DufurYou can't help but have a lot of museums in an area so rich in history. Take a tour through the best that the Mid Columbia has to offer.
Oregon
Camas Washougal Historical Museum
Camas, WA
Cascade Locks
Cascade Locks Museum
Port Marina Park
Cascade Locks, OR
(541) 374-8535
Exhibits of the western Columbia Gorge with special focus on historic paddleboats, railroads, and steamboats in the Gorge. Weekends only, noon to 5 p.m. through May; open daily June through October, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closes November through April.
Condon
Gilliam County Historical Society, Depot Museum
On Hwy 19, adjacent to Burns Park and Fairground
Condon, OR 97823
541-384-4233
Restored and finished 1884 log cabin, 1910 school, 1900 Tonsorial Parlor, 1905 railroad department, & United Pacific caboose. Hours: May 1-Oct 31, Wed-Sun 1-5pm.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~orgillia/gchs.html
Crown Point
Vista House
Old Historic Columbia River Highway
West of Corbett, OR
The crown jewel of the old historic Columbia River Highway, this facility is perched high on the bluffs overlooking the Columbia Gorge and Rooster Rock State Park. Once a waystation for travelers on the old highway (it used to take an entire day to drive the 80 miles from The Dalles to Portland), it now houses a collection of photos and information about the construction of the old highway, and the person who initiated the construction of the highway, Sam Hill. Hill was also the benefactor of Maryhill Museum (see "Maryhill" below.)
Dufur
Dufur Historical Museum
(541) 467-2349
Living history museum located in historic log cabin on Main Street in the Wasco County community of Dufur. Museum opens late May.
Fossil
Fossil Museum
Washington &Main St
Fossil, OR 97830
541-763-4481
Artifacts relating to Fossil's history. Hours: Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, 10am-2pm, 7 days/week. Open by appointment the rest of the year.
Hood River
Hood River County Historical Museum
Port Marina Park (off 1-84 at exit 64)
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-6772
Email:
Wide-ranging collection of pioneer tools and artifacts from the early history of this region. Native American, Pioneer, Japanese and other immigrant culture; fruit and logging industries. Port Marina Park in Hood River. Access road at intersection south of Hood River Toll Bridge. Visiting exhibits. Hours: Apr-Oct, Wed-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12-4pm. Free.
The International Museum of Carousel Art
304 Oak St.
P.O. Box 797
Hood River 97031
(541) 387-4622
John Day
Kam Wah Chung Co. Museum
NW Canton/City Park
John Day, OR 97845
541-575-0028
Original building and contents, 1887 Chinese store and herbal doctor, "Doc Hay". This historical collection of Chinese Herbal Medicine is the largest in the country. Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9am-12pm, l-5pm; Sat & Sun,1-5pm. Admission: Adult $2., senior $1.50, youth 13-18 $1, children 12 & under $.50.
Madras
Jefferson County Historical Society and Museum
34 SE D St
Madras, OR 97741
541-475-3808
Pioneer artifacts reflect early county sheep ranching, transportation, dry-land farming, and 7 wars, historic courthouse (1917). Hours: June-Sept, Tues-Fri, 1-5pm. Free.
Moro
Sherman County Historical Museum
200 Dewey St.
Moro, OR 97039
(541) 565-3232
Website: http://www.shermanmuseum.org
Farm machinery, tools, household items, memorabilia from Sherman Countys early settlers. The museum also presents its popular Oregon Trail exhibit, providing an extensive study of the individuals who settled this wide-open plateau country between the Deschutes and John Day rivers. Hands-on activities include wheat farming, rural living, patriotism, toys, period rooms, Native Americans. From Interstate 84, take Highway 97 south from Biggs Junction to Moro. Watch for directional signs from Highway 97. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, May through October.
Mosier
Porsche Vintage Cars
Not quite a museum, but certainly an interesting and fun collection of vintage porche automobiles. In the spring and summer, the ice cream and espresso shop is also open. Mosier, Oregon.
Multnomah Falls
Multnomah Falls Lodge and Multnomah Falls Visitor Center
I-84 between Portland and Cascade Locks, OR
Multnomah Falls is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state of Oregon. The falls is one of the highest in the country.
Parkdale
Hutson Museum
Baseline &Clear Creek Rd.
Parkdale, OR
(541) 352-6808.
Adjoins Mt. Hood Railroad stop in Parkdale, Hood River County. Outstanding geological specimens of Pacific Northwest, local history, Indian artifacts, memorabilia of early local settlers. Mt. Hood Excursion R.R. terminates at museum. Artifacts, historic site, picnic tables. Hours: April 1-Oct 31, Tues-Sun 11am-6pm. $1 admission.
Mt. Hood Information Center
Parkdale, OR
Rufus
D.J. & H. Museum
Spectacular rock and mineral collection; thundereggs, jaspers (including Biggs Picture Jasper), fossils, thundereggs, and other geological displays. Museum also houses an interesting variety of antiques and artifacts. Half-mile west of Rufus on Old Highway 30. Curator and collector Howard Dolph also sells specimens to rock collectors and jewelery makers. Visitors welcome if you just show up, but it's not a bad idea to call for an appointment. Hours: 10AM-4PM, closed during lunch hour (which may change from day to day.) Phone: 541-739-2816.
Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood
Timberline Lodge
Website: http://www.timberlinelodge.com
The Dalles
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Wasco County Historical Museum
5000 Discovery Dr.
The Dalles, OR 97058
Voice: 541-296-8600
Fax: 541-298-8660
Just west of The Dalles on Old Highway 30, in conjunction with the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. Open daily 10AM - 6PM except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
Fort Dalles Museum (Original Surgeon's Quarters at Fort Dalles, 1857) Military displays and artifacts from US Army garrison based in The Dalles in the 1860s. Follow signs from The Dalles Post Office on West Second Street. Carpenter Gothic Architecture, pioneer memorabilia, collection of horse drawn vehicles. Anderson Farmhouse National Landmark also on site. The Anderson house and granary may be viewed only from the outside at this time. Winter Hours: Mon, Thurs, Fri 1-4pm, Sat &Sun 10am-4pm; closed Tues &Wed. Summer Hours: Mar-Oct, daily 9:30am-5pm. Location:
15th &Garrison (541-296-4547)
Original Wasco County Courthouse (1859)
This wood-frame, two-story building in The Dalles once was the seat of government for the largest county in the United States. Wasco County extended as far as Idaho and Montana. View historical items and artifacts from those early days. Directions: Interstate 84 eastbound: City Center exit to downtown The Dalles, then west on Second Street; turn left just past the chamber, then left on West Second Place. The museum is located at 410 West Second Place. (541) 296-4798.
Rorick House
Oldest home in The Dalles, Ore., was built by officer stationed at Fort Dalles. Public tours. 300 West 13th St., The Dalles.
St. Peters Landmark 1898
Former Catholic Church in The Dalles, preserved as historical museum. Gothic Revival Church completed in 1898, the building features Carrera Italian marble, Kilgen pipe organ, Povey stained glass windows, 40-foot stamped metal ceilings, six foot rooster on Gorge's highest spire. Corner of Third & Lincoln, The Dalles. Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-3pm, Sat &Sun 1-3pm; closed Monday & holidays. Donations accepted. (541) 296-5686.
Wamic
Wamic Historical Museum
Located in the old Smock Prairie Schoolhouse (a one-room school) in the Wamic, in west-central Wasco County. From The Dalles, drive south to Tygh Valley on Highway 197, then west to Wamic. Open summers only.
Warm Springs
Museum at Warm Springs
Native American displays, songs, and culture are highlighted in this colorful facility near Kah-Nee-Tah resort. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Christmas, Thanksgiving & New Year's Day.. From The Dalles, following Hwy. 197 south to Hwy. 97, south to Madras and northwest along Hwy. 26 to Warm Springs. Admission: Adults, $6; seniors, $5; children 5-12, $3.
2189 Hwy 26, Warm Springs 97761, telephone (541) 553-3331. Website: http://www.tmaws.org/.
Washington
Bickleton
Whoop n Holler Museum
Antiques and one of the largest collections of old cars youll find anywhere. Bickleton, in NE Klickitat County. Head to Bickleton by following the Bickleton Highway east from Goldendale, then head south on East Road. Alternately, follow East Road north from Roosevelt on Washington Hwy. 14. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, April through September. (509) 896-2344.
Bingen
Gorge Heritage Museum
Pioneer history and Native American pre-history of Klickitat County and the western Columbia Gorge. Photo displays, post office display, old-time military items. 202 East Humboldt, Bingen. Hours: 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. weekends and summers only.
Goldendale
Klickitat County Museum
Presby Mansion in Goldendale features farm equipment, pioneer furnishings, tools and artifacts in classic Victorian-style home. From Washington Hwy. 97, east on Highway 142 in Goldendale. Located on north side of Broadway (Hwy. 142). Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, April 1 through Nov. 1. Off-season by appointment. (509) 773-4303.
Maryhill
Maryhill Museum
Goldendale, WA
(509) 773-3733
Premier museum of the Columbia Gorge, Maryhill is located 100 miles east of Vancouver on Washington Hwy. 14. The person responsible for Maryhill Museum was the legendary Sam Hill. Chief among his friends were Romanian Queen Marie, sculptor Auguste Rodin, and dancer Loie Fuller. Native American and classical artifacts, Romanian royal family heirlooms, chess set collection, and one of the worlds largest displays of Rodin sculptures, among many other exhibits. Open March 15 through November 15. From Interstate 84: Biggs Junction exit, then north on Hwy. 97 to junction with Washington Hwy. 14, and west three miles. Don't let the postal address of "Goldendale" fool you. Maryhill Museum is perched on the bluffs overlooking the Columbia River, about a 20 minute drive south from Goldendale.
Stevenson
Skamania Museum
Now located in the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center, Stevenson.
Other regional museums of interest:
The following museums provide important information about the Pacific Northwest region and the history of the Mid Columbia area.
Astoria
Columbia River Maritime Museum
1792 Marine Dr., Astoria 97103 (503-325-2323).
Website: http://www.crmm.org.
Email contact: [email protected]
Fort Clatsop National Memorial
Astoria, OR
Aurora
Old Aurora Colony,
Aurora, OR
(503)678-5756
Site of the only pioneer communal society in the Pacific Northwest.
Baker City
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Oregon Trail history exhibits, living history, theater, special exhibits, hiking trails. Hours: Apr 1-Oct 31, 9am-6pm daily; Nov 1-Mar 31, 9am-4pm daily. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Located at: Highway 86, Flagstaff Hill, Baker City 97814, 5 mi. east of 1-84
(541-523-1843). Website: http://www.or.blm.gov/NHOTIC
Oregon Trail Regional Museum
Campbell & Grove 97814 (541-523-9308). Regional history; outstanding rocks, minerals, gemstones, cabochons. Hours: daily 9am-5pm. Closed in winter. Tours by appt. Suggested donations: adults $2, children $.50, families $5.
Bend
DesChutes Historical Center
Wall and Idaho (389-1813)
Historic Reid School. Exhibits: pioneer, logging, wagon roads, irrigation, education, technology, Native American, and special. Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4:30pm.
The High Desert Museum
59800 S. Hwy 97
Bend, OR 97702
541-382-4754
Living museum of cultural and natural history. Live animal presentations, changing exhibits galleries, historical dioramas. Hours: 9am-5pm every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's Day. Book & gift store and new cafe. Visitor information center. Admission charged.
Hepner
Morrow County Museum.
North Main
P.O. Box 1153
Heppner, OR 97836
541-676-5524
Artifacts & memorabilia from 1860 to the present. Hours: l-5pm daily except Thurs & Fri. Closed January. Donations accepted.
Website: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mcmuseum/ .
Email contact: [email protected]
Oregon City
Barclay House
Adjacent to McLoughlin House (see below) 97045
Office/gift shop. Home of Dr. Forbes Barclay.
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Oregon City, OR
McLoughlin House National Historic Site
Home of the man considered the "Father of Oregon," with many original furnishings. Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 1-4pm; closed Mon, holidays, Jan. 713 Center 97045 (503-656-5146)
Rose Farm, William Holmes House
Meeting place of 1st Oregon Territorial Legislature. Site of 1st speech given by 1st territorial Governor, Joseph Lane. Hours: Mar-Nov, Sun, 1-4pm. Holmes Lane 97219
Clackamas County Historical Society / Clackamas County History Museum
Exhibits of Clackamas County History, Research Library and Photograph Archives. Hours: year round, Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun and Holidays 1-5pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's and Mon in Jan. Group tours by reservation. 211 Tumwater Dr 97045 (503-655-5574)
Stevens Crawford Museum
1908 Classical Foursquare style house and period furniture. Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat-Sun 1-4pm. Closed Mondays, all legal holidays, and the month of January. Group tours by reservation. 603 Sixth St 97045 (503-655-2866)
Pendleton
Umatilla County Historical Society Museum
108 SW Frazer
Pendleton, OR 97801
Telephone: 541-276-0012
Website: http://www.umatillahistory.org
Refurbished 1909 railroad depot houses collection of Umatilla County artifacts, memorabilia, and photographs. Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm.
Portland
American Advertising Museum
524 NE Grand Ave, in the Metro Regional Services Building (503-226-0000)
Special rates for group tours and museum rental.
Children's Museum
http://www.parks.ci.portland.or.us/Parks/ChildrensMuseum.htm
3037 SW Second Ave 97201 (503-823-2227)
Hands-on fun: explore American Indian cultures, make a treasure in Clayshop, operate in our medical center, or play in a kid-sized grocery! Admission: $3.50 for everyone over age 1. Hours: daily 9am-5pm.
Oregon History Center
The home of the Oregon Historical Society, this museum has a rich collection of artifacts and photographs of Oregon. 1200 SW Park, Portland 97205, (503-222-1741). Website http://www.ohs.org.
Oregon Zoo/Lilah Callen Holden Elephant Museum
4001 SW Canyon Rd 97221 (503-226-1561)
A unique museum dedicated to the long and rich connection between elephants and people. Hours: open daily at 9:30am, except Christmas.
Oregon Maritime Center &Museum
http://www.teleport.com/~omcm/index.shtml
113 SW Front Ave (503-224-7724)
Ship models, navigation instruments, marine artifacts, ship-yard room. Steam Sternwheeler Portland floating exhibit at seawall opposite museum. Museum store. Hours: summer, Wed-Sun, 11am-4pm; winter, Fri-Sun, 11am-4pm.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
http://www.omsi.edu/
1945 SE Water Ave (503-797-4000)
Hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, an OMNIMAX Theater, laser light and planetarium shows for all ages, U.S.S. Blueback submarine tours. Hours: open daily from 9:30am; closed Christmas day. Admission charged.
Portland Art Museum
http://www.pam.org/
1219 S.W. Park, at Jefferson (503-226-2811)
Collections spanning 35 centuries: Native American, Asian, European, contemporary, more; Film Center; Print center; Shop; Rental/Sales gallery. Handicapped access. Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm. Adults $5, seniors $3.50, students $2.50, children under 5 free; Seniors free on Thurs. Free to public 4-9pm First Thursday.
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr 97210 (503-823-3624)
Rediscover your past! Historic 1914 mansion features old world craftsmanship, splendid architecture, beautiful natural setting. Hours: daily 12-4pm year-round.
Portland Police Museum
1111 SW 2nd 97204, in the Justice Center building (503-823-0019)
History of the Portland police department. Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-3pm. Free.
Washington County Museum
17677 NW Springville Rd
off NW 185th, (Hillsboro) north of Hwy 26
Portland, OR 97229
503-645-5353
Historical museum, changing exhibits, research library, educational programs, tours, Annual Draft Horse Plowing Exhibition every May, Trappers and Traders Day every Sept. Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-4:30pm. Closed holidays. Adults $1, youth $.50.
World Forestry Center
4033 SW Canyon Rd 97221 (503-228-1367)
Explore fascinating exhibits on tropical rainforests and old growth forests in a beautiful wood building. Hours: daily 10am-5pm.
Oregon Historical Society: Oregon History Center
1200 SW Park 97205 (503-222-1741)
Permanent and changing exhibitions, educational programs, regional research library, publisher, museum store. Museum hours: Tues-Sat, 10am-5pm &Sun, 12-5pm; Library hours: Wed-Sat, 11:30-4:45pm. Adults $4.50, students $1.50, families $10, members and children under 6 free.
Bybee House &Howell Territorial Park
Sauvie Island
Restored homestead, agricultural museum, pioneer orchard. Open weekends June-Labor Day, Donation requested. Call 503-222-1741 for info.
Prineville
Crook County Historical Society, Bowman Museum
246 N Main St 97754 (541-447-3715). Artifacts, photographs, &documentary sources of local history. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 11am-4pm. Gifts & souvenirs. Closed Jan, Feb, holidays.
Spray
Spray Pioneer Museum
On Hwy 19, 97874
Renovated 1912 church museum. Hours: May-Oct, weekends and by appt. Donations.
Toppenish, WA
Yakima Nation Tribal Cultural Heritage Center
Toppenish, WA
Vancouver
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Vancouver, WA
Pearson Air Museum
Vancouver, WA (Curtiss Jenny)
Warrenton
Fort Stevens Military Museum
Warrenton, OR
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