As summer winds down, we hope you’ve been enjoying traveling the s-l-o-w—r-o-a-d-s highlighted in Revisiting Washington. Not to be missed on Tour 2b is the Teapot Dome Gas Station on I-82 near Zillah. Built in 1922 as a political statement on the Teapot Dome scandal of the day, this piece of roadside Americana is truly a community icon and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Unfortunately, you can’t fill ‘er up anymore. It’s closed, but the City of Zillah hopes to relocate the structure to the center of town, rehabilitate it, and incorporate it into its plans for a new visitor center. To publicize this effort, the Washington Trust named the property to its 2007 Most Endangered Historic Properties List.

If you find yourself in Yakima (Tour 2c), check out the Yakima Valley Museum, one of the best regional museums in the state. A visit to the museum located at 2105 Tieton Drive is a great way to learn about the area’s history and heritage, and they have a fantastic collection of old neon signs. Be sure to stop off at the museum’s soda fountain for a shake or sundae!

While in Yakima during the summer fruit season, go to Johnson Orchards (4906 Summitview Ave.) for delicious cherries, peaches, apricots, etc. Family owned and operated, it’s been in the same location since 1904.

Our vote for best moving neon sign is the revolving hunter with rifle at the Yakima Sports Center at 214 E. Yakima Ave. in downtown Yakima. Stop in for a delicious meal, drinks, and cool music. You can’t miss it if you look for the sign!

And don’t leave town without grabbing a burger the size of your head at Miner’s Drive-in Restaurant located at 2415 S. 1st Street. Perfecting their burgers since 1948, the family-operated restaurant’s motto is “Nothing is cooked until you order it!” Just don’t try to go when busloads of schoolkids are there, and we mean busloads, with lines out the door. Otherwise, you’re in for a wait that’s worth it!