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===Tourism=== The arid climate and warm temperatures during the summer draw people to Kennewick from around the Pacific Northwest. Many summertime visitors engage in boating and other water related activities in the Columbia, Snake, and Yakima rivers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visittri-cities.com/what-to-see-and-do/recreation/ |title=Sports Tri-Cities |publisher=Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201204754/http://www.visittri-cities.com/what-to-see-and-do/recreation/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The city and port district work together to further develop tourism throughout the city. This includes recent improvements to [[Clover Island]], which has a hotel, lighthouse, and the [[Ice Harbor Brewing Company]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cloverislandinn.com/ |title=Waterfront Kennewick Hotel |access-date=February 21, 2016 |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303034554/http://cloverislandinn.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Joshi |first=Pratik |title=Kennewick's Clover Island lighthouse gets its lid |url=https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/kennewick-s-clover-island-lighthouse-gets-its-lid/article_3bd3182b-0cb5-5639-b6c8-37c9f0a527bf.html |publisher=[[Wenatchee World]] |date=January 7, 2010 |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-date=September 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200908134112/https://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/local/kennewick-s-clover-island-lighthouse-gets-its-lid/article_3bd3182b-0cb5-5639-b6c8-37c9f0a527bf.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://iceharbor.com/ |title=Ice Harbor Brewery |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-date=July 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715171741/http://iceharbor.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Adjacent to Clover Island is historic downtown, which has many antique and clothing shops. {{As of|2020}}, work is ongoing to develop the former Vista Field area in the west side of town into a mixed-use development that will include shopping.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.portofkennewick.org/projects/vista-field/ |title=Vista Field |publisher=Port of Kennewick |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230193257/https://www.portofkennewick.org/projects/vista-field/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Kennewick lies near the center of Washington's wine country, which stretches from the Yakima Valley through the Columbia Basin and [[Horse Heaven Hills]] east to the Walla Walla Valley. There are several [[American Viticultural Area]]s near town. Wine tasting is a major part of the Tri-Cities tourism economy, with over 300 wineries and wine bars rooms in the area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gotastewine.com/tri-cities-wineries.php |title=2020 Guide to Tri-Cities Wineries |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-date=October 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012125512/https://www.gotastewine.com/tri-cities-wineries.php |url-status=live }}</ref> The city actively markets this to bring in visitors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visittri-cities.com/what-to-see-and-do/sip-sample/wineries/ |title=Washington Wine Tours |publisher=Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201203429/http://www.visittri-cities.com/what-to-see-and-do/sip-sample/wineries/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Cruises travel up the Columbia from Portland with a stop in the Tri-Cities to tour wineries in the area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.americanqueensteamboatcompany.com/river-cruises/columbia-and-snake-river-cruises/ |title=Columbia River Cruises & Snake River Cruises |access-date=January 23, 2020 |archive-date=March 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325033737/https://www.americanqueensteamboatcompany.com/river-cruises/columbia-and-snake-river-cruises/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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