Welcome to the Hanford Reach Interpretive Center (The Reach)…. a new visitor and heritage center being developed to celebrate and learn about the natural and cultural history of the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River and greater Columbia Basin.


View our Construction TimelineThe Reach Timeline
Creating a regional interpretive center from scratch requires innumerable tasks, teams of individuals and, of course, a lot of money. Take a look at what The Reach has accomplished since the idea for creating an interpretive center in the Tri-Cities first surfaced in June 2000. Stay tuned as we raise money, begin developing the infrastructure at Columbia Point South, and build the facility.
View The Reach Timeline



Explore our Interactive Floor Plan The Reach Facility Tour
Get inside the interpretive center today. Journey with us down the Great Hall to the confluence of the Yakima and Columbia rivers. See how The Reach’s five permanent exhibits follow the flow of the river through time.
Experience our Facility Tour