Ohme Gardens Wenatchee

Category: park Coordinates:47.4780° N , 120.3264° W Distance to Wenatchee: 4.7 miles/7.6 km Elevation: 640 feet/200 meters Opening hours: Spring 9AM-6AM, Summer 9AM-7AM ; 15th April-15th October Admission: Adults $8; 6-17 y/o $ 4 ; k i d s 5

Description The   40   acres   of   land   that   are   now   the Ohme   Gardens   were   bought   by   Herman Ohme   in   1929   with   the   purpose   of   being an   orchard.   But   after   realizing   that   the hilly    landscape    couldn’t    be    used    for a p p l e o r c h a r d i n g , h e a n d h i s w i f e    decided   to   use   the   land   to   create   their own    residence    on    it.    The    eyes    of    the public    soon    lay    on    the    beautiful    area around   their   home.   After   noticing   this, Ohme   began   to   charge   admission   for   a walk   in   the   park.   These   grew   to   be   the gardens   we   know   now,   which   are   public property. Our Experience The   rain   was   like   a   cold   shower.   We   waited   at   the   entrance   to   the   Ohme Gardens   to   finally   be   let   in.   They   each   gave   us   a   map   of   the   park.On   the   map   it looked    huge,    but    in    reality    it    was    much    smaller.As    we    continued    into    the gardens.   We   were   impressed   at   the   sight   of   the   colored   trees   and   the   pure nature.   We   could   only   imagine   how   beautiful   it   would   look   in   the   summer.   The whole   GAPP   group   unanimously   decided   to   go   to   the   "Hidden   Pool".   After   that we   unexpectedly   found   a   wooden   hut.   One   of   us   made   it   her   quest   to   find   "the Diamond",    a    spot    marked    on    the    map.    She    went    along    with    three    other GAPPsters.   Wandering   through   the   woods   we   felt   at   peace   and   let   our   mind roam   freely.   As   we   stood   in   front   of   the   exit,   emotionally   not   ready   to   leave   and not   come   back   for   a   long   while,   we   fantasized   about   what   it   would   be   like   to marry   in   the   Ohme   Gardens,   wearing   a   red   dress   and   standing   in   the   blinding white,   sparkling   snow.The   picture   we   painted   in   our   minds   was   heavenly   and magical and we were ready to part with the greens. Bottom Line We   were   there   for   1   1/2   hours   and   visited   various   spots   in   the   gardens,   e.g.   the "Waterfall"   and   the   "Wishing   Well".   Ohme   Gardens   is   for   kids   from   11,   as children   may   get   bored   with   walking   through   a   park   in   the   beautiful   silence,   but for   us   it   was   awesome,   because   we   were   there   with   friends   and   had   a   terrific experience (even though it was chilly).