Three Rivers Convention Center
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The Three Rivers Convention Center is the convention center for the Tri-Cities
of south-eastern Washington, USA. It gets its name from the Snake River
, Yakima River
, and Columbia River
, all of which intersect in the general area of the Tri-Cities. It is located in western Kennewick, just by the Toyota Center.
Tri-Cities, Washington
The Tri-Cities is a mid-sized metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Washington, consisting of three neighboring cities: Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland. The cities are located at the confluence of the Yakima, Snake, and Columbia rivers in the semi-arid region of...
of south-eastern Washington, USA. It gets its name from the Snake River
Snake River
The Snake is a major river of the greater Pacific Northwest in the United States. At long, it is the largest tributary of the Columbia River, the largest North American river that empties into the Pacific Ocean...
, Yakima River
Yakima River
The Yakima River is a tributary of the Columbia River in south central and eastern Washington State, named for the indigenous Yakama people. The length of the river from headwaters to mouth is , with an average drop of .-Course:...
, and Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
, all of which intersect in the general area of the Tri-Cities. It is located in western Kennewick, just by the Toyota Center.