Cle Elum

United_States

Cle Elum is a city in the North Cascades region of Washington State.

  • Cle Elum Telephone Museum, 221 East 1st Street, +1 509 649-2880. May–Sept: Tu–Sun 12noon–4:00pm, Mon closed; closed other months. Located in the site of an old Northwest Bell manual switchboard, this tiny building contains exhibits of telephone technology from 1901 to 1975. A highlight is a section of the actual manual switchboard, with cords, plugs, and operator headset. There is a working automated rotary switch in a glass case with a phone. You can dial a number and watch the switch connect. Plus some relics from early 20th century local industry, such as coal mining, insurance, and banking. free (donations welcomed).

Cle Elum Telephone Museum, 221 East 1st Street, +1 509 649-2880. May–Sept: Tu–Sun 12noon–4:00pm, Mon closed; closed other months. Located in the site of an old Northwest Bell manual switchboard, this tiny building contains exhibits of telephone technology from 1901 to 1975. A highlight is a section of the actual manual switchboard, with cords, plugs, and operator headset. There is a working automated rotary switch in a glass case with a phone. You can dial a number and watch the switch connect. Plus some relics from early 20th century local industry, such as coal mining, insurance, and banking. free (donations welcomed).

Suncadia Resort. Golf.

  • Mama Vallone's Steak House, 302 West 1st St, +1 509 674-5174. By far one of the best Italian Restaurants in Washington. Also a wonderful steakhouse (prime rib to die for). The bagna cauda is one of the most amazing dishes. But be careful, as there is lots of olive oil and butter in the dish and so much garlic you will still smell it 2 days later.
  • The Cottage Cafe, 911 East 1st St, +1 509 674-2922. 24 hour truck stop. Good food, large portions, a little expensive for basic americana, but great at midnight after a night out. Excellent homemade pies.
  • Spacones Restaurant, 212 W Railroad St, +1 509 674-9609. How did this restaurant wind up in Cle Elum? Amazing pasta, steak everything. They used to have wonderful brunch, but at time of article, could not get in touch with restaurant.

Mama Vallone's Steak House, 302 West 1st St, +1 509 674-5174. By far one of the best Italian Restaurants in Washington. Also a wonderful steakhouse (prime rib to die for). The bagna cauda is one of the most amazing dishes. But be careful, as there is lots of olive oil and butter in the dish and so much garlic you will still smell it 2 days later.

The Cottage Cafe, 911 East 1st St, +1 509 674-2922. 24 hour truck stop. Good food, large portions, a little expensive for basic americana, but great at midnight after a night out. Excellent homemade pies.

Spacones Restaurant, 212 W Railroad St, +1 509 674-9609. How did this restaurant wind up in Cle Elum? Amazing pasta, steak everything. They used to have wonderful brunch, but at time of article, could not get in touch with restaurant.