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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Cashmere
Half a day: stop for the museum and candy factory on the way between Leavenworth and Wenatchee. Not a base.
Cashmere is a small town on US-2 in the North Central Cascades, best known for the Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village and Liberty Orchards' Aplets & Cotlets candy kitchen. Most travellers pass through in 2–4 hours on the way to Leavenworth or Wenatchee.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget US$50–100 · Mid US$100–200 · High US$250+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | US$3–5 |
| Lunch at a café | US$12–18 |
| Museum entry (Cashmere Museum) | US$8–12 (check) |
| Discover Pass (day) | US$11.50 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EAT · Pangborn Memorial Airport (Wenatchee)
- check
Typical fares
- US-2 from Leavenworth to Cashmere
- about 15 min drive
- US-2 from Wenatchee to Cashmere
- about 15 min drive
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Cashmere is walkable for the museum and candy kitchen. A car is needed for Peshastin Pinnacles and to reach the town.
See and do
Known for
- Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village
- Aplets & Cotlets Candy Kitchen
- Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth, Washington | US-2 west, about 15 min (check) | 15 min (check) |
| Wenatchee | US-2 east, about 15 min (check) | 15 min (check) |
| Peshastin Pinnacles State Park | N Dryden Rd, about 10 min drive (check) | 10 min (check) |
Sleep
- Cashmere town centre
- A few motels and inns; most visitors stay in Leavenworth or Wenatchee.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Peshastin Pinnacles requires a Discover Pass (US$11.50/day or US$35/year) – buy at the park or online (check).
- The candy kitchen factory tour schedule varies: check the Liberty Orchards website before visiting.
- US-2 over Stevens Pass can close in winter due to snow; check conditions.
Small town with low crime; watch for traffic on US-2 and carry water in summer for outdoor activities.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Cashmere yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Cashmere Museum and Pioneer Village
- Aplets & Cotlets Candy Kitchen
- Peshastin Pinnacles State Park
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Liberty Orchards (Aplets & Cotlets): libertyorchards.com/pages/info-subscribe
- Peshastin Pinnacles State Park: parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/peshastin-pinnacles-state-park
- Link Transit: www.linktransit.com/
- Wikivoyage: Cashmere, revision 5114504 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5114504
Pocket card
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Cashmere
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English is the primary language; no phrasebook needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/cashmere). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.