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Tour Sites in the Columbia River Gorge and Mt Compliments of FRIENDS OF VISTA HOUSE • PO BOX 204 • CORBETT, OREGON 97019 • 503-695-2230 A special QR code guide of tour sites in the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood area. Oregon State Parks The History Museum of Hood River There are 40 state parks dotting the Gorge County area. These parks provide and protect engaging exhibits, and exciting programs. outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic Permanent Exhibits include: Native American and recreational sites for the enjoyment and Culture, Pioneer Settlers, Timber and Logging, education of present and future generations. Agriculture, Recreation, the Hood River Japanese Phone: (503) 986-0707 American story, and Luhr Jensen & Sons. Phone: (stateparks.oregon.gov) (541) 386-6772 (hoodriverhistorymuseum.org) Columbia Gorge Discovery Ctr. Vista House at Crown Point Located 64 miles east of Vista House, the Vista House is a museum at Crown Point in Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Multnomah County, Oregon, that also serves Museum is the official interpretive center for as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic comfort station for travelers on the Historic Area and Wasco County. Phone: (541) Columbia River Highway. Phone: (503) 296-8600 (gorgediscovery.org) 344-1568 (vistahouse.com) Waterfalls of the Columbia The Dalles Dam Gorge The Dalles Dam is a concrete-gravity run-of-the-river dam spanning the Columbia The Gorge is famous for its waterfalls; there River. It is located 70 miles east of Vista are 77 on the Oregon side alone including House. Phone: (541) 298-4007 the world famous 620-foot Multnomah Falls (nwp.usace.army.mil/The-Dalles) and the lichen-adorned 249-foot Latourell Falls. Easy access to almost all falls from the Ice Age Floods Institute highway. (columbiarivergorge.info) Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI) is an excellent resource for interpretive experiences, education- Cascade Locks al insights, and free dowloadable brochures of Home of Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge, Bridge the Ice Age floods that sculpted this region. of the Gods, Bonneville Hatchery, and Dry Phone: (541) 716-1311 (iafi.org) Creek Falls, the small town of Cascade Locks is often referred to as the “heart of the Columbia River Gorge” and is located 27 miles east of Mount Hood Recreation Area Vista House. (cascadelocks.com) Located 47 miles southwest of Vista House, take US-26 E/Mt Hood Hwy in Boring from the Historic Bonneville Fish Hatchery Columbia River Hwy to reach the town of Govern- Take I-84 E from Vista House to exit 40. Oregon ment Camp which is a picturesque alpine village Dept. of Fish and Wildlife’s largest hatchery with and “ski town”. (mounthoodinfo.com) display ponds of trout and salmon and a special sturgeon underwater viewing area. Phone: (541) 374-8393. Timberline Lodge (myodfw.com/bonneville-hatchery-visitors-guide) This historic lodge was constructed from 1936-38 by the Works Progress Administration during Great Bonneville Dam Depression.Timberline Lodge was built and Located just 20 miles east of Vista House, this furnished by local artisans and dedicated on dam was the first to be built on the Columbia September 1937 by President FDR. River. Great place to visit with viewing area Phone: (503) 272-3311 (timberlinelodge.com) for fish ladders and a museum. Phone: (541) 374-8323 (nwp.usace.army.mil/bonneville) Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum Hood River Fruit Loop The Museum showcases all aspects of the history of Take 84 E to exit 64 in Hood River. Then take Mount Hood. With interpretive exhibits, educational Hwy. 35 for a scenic 35-mile loop in Hood programming, and the arts, the Museum promotes an River Valley that includes stops at 29 local understanding of their shared history and challenges produce/u-pick fruit stands and wineries. for the future.Phone: (503) 272-3301 Phone: (800) 872-4661 (mthoodmuseum.org) (hoodriverfruitloop.com) Troutdale Historical Society Learn how the Historical Columbia River Highway Western Antique Aeroplane and was made and see artifacts from early Troutdale and Automobile Museum life. Extremely good photos, videos and literature. The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automo- Phone: (503) 661-2164 (troutdalehistory.org) bile Museum is located in Hood River, Oregon, and is committed to the preservation of, and education about aviation, automobile, and See reverse side for more convenient QR code links and other historic transportation-related relics. FREE literature downloads regarding tourist information Phone: (541) 308-1600 (waaamuseum.org) including handout maps and hiking/biking trails. .
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