Stop and Smell the Roses of Chehalis, WA
Nicknamed, The Rose City, there’s so much to see and do in
Chehalis, WA!
Location & History
Smack dab between Seattle, WA and Portland, OR along I-5 are
the Twin Cities of Chehalis and Centralia! Although Centralia is more populous,
Chehalis is the county seat. Being 1.5 hours from two different major cities,
the Pacific Oceans and Cascade Mountains truly makes Chehalis a central hub for
just about any activity you’d ever want to do, while also maintaining that
small town charm. Chehalis had humble beginnings as a railroad town before
growing to a population around 7,000. Although certain parts of the area have
been hit by flooding, the city continues to grow and prosper! Why do they call
it the “Rose City”, I’m not exactly sure other than it was adopted by the
council in 2000. It was recently being discussed to change it to the “Friendly
City”.
Events
There’s so much activity throughout the year in Chehalis!
Check out the full calendar here! I will highlight a few below:
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Runs June 7th through
October 25th every Tuesday and takes up an entire city block!
Check out some helpful Farmer’s Market tips here!
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Enjoy local artists on a cool summer’s
eve in the park!
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Although the setting of the movie
series Twilight is in Forks 160 miles away, you can never be too safe. Get
your garlic fill here!
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Enjoy local artists from all over the
county or submit an original work of your own!
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As you can see, Chehalis is a great place to live, work, and
play! If you’re ever passing through, make sure you Stop and Smell the Roses of
Chehalis, WA!
