Washtucna

I’m not sure if it is worth visiting per se but it’s a good place to stop and get a chai tea if your going to/from pullman.

My first job as a field hydrogeologist was near Washtucna. This town is well off of the freeway (I-90). To get to Washtucna, turn south off of I-90 at Ritzille and drive south about 30 miles. Back in time, into the desert, down a winding little 2 land road. Pretty neat. Wouldn’t want to live there, but it is worth driving that road and visiting the spot. Once in Washtucna, if you leave it going east on a road I can’t remember the name of (you go under a railroad bridge) you come across the oldest general store I have ever seen. As I recall it was sandwiched inbetween two great big willow trees. It couldn’t have been more than 20 feet wide. Cigar box for a cash register. Amazing old fashioned. A place time has forgotten. I wonder if that store is still there?