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3| Impact <br />2| Supporting Kittitas County as a tourism destination. <br />1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; <br />2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; <br />3. Or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. <br />You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. <br />Response 2.1: Why would tourists travel to Kittitas County to attend your event/activity/facility?* <br />Cultural tourism helps preserve and promote the unique cultural aspects of a place, preventing them from being forgotten or <br />forever lost. It helps preserve our local culture while allowing our communities to emphasize the uniqueness and to differentiate <br />it from other locations. We think this is one of the reasons people are so attracted to Roslyn and its’ “funkiness”. <br />We have the means of attracting visitors through our cultural sites and events. The Roslyn Cemetery and Coal Miners’ Memorial <br />provide the community and visitors an opportunity to rediscover the achievements and hardships of our ancestors. They provide <br />a connection to our past. Visiting our areas’ unique treasures and participating in fun, enriching, cultural events create <br />admiration and community pride. We already possess all these aspects; our goal is to communicate to a broader audience and <br />capture the attention of visitors that already flock to our area. We are striving to increase awareness of our Mission, Vision & <br />Values Statements. LTAC funding will assist with this goal. <br />2500 character limit <br />Response 2.2: Describe the prior success of your event/activity/facility to attract tourists.* <br />The Roslyn Cemetery is made up of twenty-seven cemetery communities, each having its own rich and unique history. Together <br />they form the Roslyn Cemetery Complex and exemplify the dynamic and influential past that belongs to Roslyn, WA and the <br />greater Kittitas County area. Located on 19 acres of a wooded and hilly area within the City of Roslyn, it received its designation <br />as a National Historic District in 1978. <br />The development of the Roslyn Cemeteries began prior to Roslyn’s incorporation in 1889. These cemeteries were operated with <br />the permission of the Northern Pacific Coal company, later the Northwestern Improvement Company (NWI). Originally, there was <br />one general cemetery (now known as the Old City). African Americans were excluded from the original cemetery and were <br />buried in an adjoining piece of ground, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. As fraternal organizations came into being, fraternal cemeteries <br />were also developed as distinct and separate cemeteries. Most of the fraternal organizations that once existed locally have now <br />been disbanded for many years. Families and other volunteers currently do most of the cleaning and maintenance in the Roslyn <br />cemeteries. <br />The Kiosk Structure we built at the main entrance to the Roslyn Cemetery houses an interactive digital kiosk showing the names <br />of the people interred in the 27 different cemeteries throughout the Roslyn Cemetery complex. The data from our visitor log <br />shows the diversity of the people that visit the cemetery not only from outside of Kittitas County but from all around the United <br />States as well as the world. A chart with this information is attached to this application. <br />Our cultural celebrations such as the Croatian Picnic, Bocce Tournament, and King Coal have been successful in attracting <br />tourists by offering a vibrant cultural experience. Both visitors and locals are drawn to the ethnic cuisine, traditional music, and <br />family-friendly activities, which create a lively and welcoming atmosphere. <br />2500 character limit <br />Application Questions: Part 2