Road trip with the family and heard about this place. We had an amazing time here. First of all the…read moretown of Winthrop is a super quaint town preserving the history of the first settlers in the area. Everything-the store fronts, stores is western themed. Anyway the Shafer Museum is a historically preserved town established by one of the area's pioneer families. There were buildings which showcased the lives of the families back then. Our grandsons enjoyed the scavenger hunt a lot- the prize was a gum-ball from an old fashioned gum ball machine which was pretty cool in itself. Take your time explore the different buildings-we took about little over a hour and a half. This is a must stop place when visiting Winthrop. No admission fee but please donate generously because the maintenance and administration is done by volunteers

This is an amazing piece of history and education. Lots of cool stuff to see and learn. It's free…read moreto get in but donations are welcome.

Great venue with wonderful bar with specialty coffee beverages in addition to beer and wine…read more The staff are very nice and helpful. The theatre is always a big part of our stay in Mazama each summer.

OMG...this place! First off, they've been open since 2017 so why they didn't have a Yelp page yet…read moreis beyond me but anyway...WOW, I can't wait to go here again. And that's saying something, considering I live 4 hours away. The Barnyard is part cinema, part quaint bar, part amazing event venue. I was in town over the weekend with some girlfriends and we noticed they were playing the new Top Gun: Maverick. Yes, the #1 hit movie in the entire world right now was playing in little ol' Winthrop, WA on its opening weekend! Being in our middle ages we were more than happy to grab our tix online for the 8pm showing for the nostalgia factor alone, not really knowing what to expect from the movie OR the tiny theater. Well, lemme tell you, this theater is what all movie theaters should strive to be. It was small (maybe 100 seats? I'm not great at counting...), with not just theater-style seats but plush Barcalounger-type recliners which woulda been a great place to catch a nap except, it was TOP GUN and who could sleep through that? Next, they don't drop the screen until the movie starts. So while we were waiting we were treated to GORGEOUS views of the valley and snow-capped mountain peaks. It. Was. Magical. I'd be sad if I forgot to mention they have a full bar with great local beers on tap, plus snacks and (of course) the requisite movie theater candy and popcorn. I'd be more than happy to just pop in their cute little space for a cocktail even if I wasn't seeing a movie. Oh, and the sound system was great too. Highway to the danger zone, baybeeeee!

My friend invited me to join her for the first annual Winthrop Quilt Roundup, and I'm so glad I…read moremade the drive over there! It was a sunny Saturday and the town was lined with quilts on almost every building. There was also a special display of antique quilts at the nearby Shafer Museum, and a passport book of 30 local businesses. By visiting all 30 businesses, and getting a stamp at each one, you got entered into a drawing held later in the day at a nearby winery. The festival gave me Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show vibes, and I could easily see this becoming a destination quilt-lovers event much like that iconic show is. I could see the volunteers in Winthrop had gone above and beyond to make it a great experience. And they did a great job - especially for it being the show's first year. I can only see it getting better as more PNW quilters make the trek and even more quilts are added.

This was very interesting. There is a lot of history from Okanagan County., if you're visiting…read moreOkanagan or Omak, Washington, you must visit. It's a FREE ! However, did you take donations it would be nice if you take a couple of dollars to tell me they also have a a few items that you can shop for them to help support.

Very nice museum, well put together. The outdoor area is one of the nicest we've seen. Well worth…read moregoing to this museum.

Great organization that brings arts experiences to kids and adults throughout the Methow Valley and…read morenearby Omak. Check them out if you're in the area!