It's amazing and the history is awe inspiring. We met Leslie and she is so knowledgeable about The…read moreDalles and the historical relevance of Fort Dalles. Thank you so much for explaining everything to us. The carriages were amazing. See you again, soon.

Came here on a sunny Sunday to learn some history and it was a great experience. The docent in the…read moremain building was really friendly and gave us some history about the property and The Dalles. We walked around the house and enjoyed the architecture and the collections. Then we went across the yard and saw a bunch of old wagons and cars from the time period - the horse-drawn hearses were quite interesting, as was the electric car from 1902! Outside the building, my kids enjoyed petting the resident cat Midnight, who was mostly friendly. We then proceeded up the hill to see the Anderson homestead, which was also really cool to see. We probably spent just over an hour here and it was worth it.

Saw this place in a travel guide. Has some cool photos, thought we would stop in and check it out…read moreand buy something. Turns out they have only a couple of items for sale, most work is custom work. But they spent nearly an hour showing us around and explained from start to finish how bronze casting is done. They are so super nice here, I cannot say enough about it. And the work is amazing!

This is AWESOME - a must visit on your way down the Gorge. Before moving from The Dalles to the…read morevalley we visited Heather and Richard with our grandchildren frequently. We stumbled in one day and can't resist stopping every time we are in the area. We have been watching the Eagle progress from the beginning and are hoping to see some pourings soon. This place - Heather and Richard - are so great we will think nothing of driving up from the valley to continue watching the eagle grow. Heather and Richard freely explain the process - what is currently happening and answer any and all questions. I just can't say enough - if you live in the area and you have not been - you are losing out BIG time! If you are traveling down the Gorge - STOP!!

This is a beautifully curated museum. HIGHLY recommend and the price is completely reasonable…read more Learned so much from and to be near priceless pieces of history is beyond! I will never look at a neon sign (or argon) the same.

My boyfriend really wanted to see this place. We watched a short film about how these lights are…read moremade. I learned a few new things from this overall experience. We had a short tour too from Susan which was nice. These folks are passionate about what they do which helped a lot. Cool signs and history and we're likely to be back with friends. Good to support places like this one. Nice big historic building and ballroom. Very cool to visit!

Visited today. Wow so impressive! The fish, the flowers, the paper weights. Beautiful show room…read morewith the work studio open to view.

I love this amazing Gallery up the Columbia River in The Dalles Oregon. The drive alone is worth it…read moreyou passed by Multnomah Falls off the Columbia River Gorge which is a National Treasure. When you come up on to the gallery there's always plenty of items letter in the gallery that are for sale so you can actually walk in and buy right off the shelf. Or you can come in with your own idea and have them create it and bring it to fruition. Andy Nichols is a very thoughtful caring individual that brings his craft as high up as he can to make it something that is a memorable moment. He wants people to embrace the glass culture. In his early years it was a little bit of sacrifice to get into the point is that now but in his own words he says it was all worth it. If you look around as Gallery you'll understand that his heart is completely in this. Another great feature is that he has an incredible staff that teaches small to keep high quality in classes and you can go in and do your own glass projects under the supervision of the teachers. It's very safe they have several crucibles and kills that they use to produce the most incredible pieces you've ever seen. I highly recommend that you come in and arrange to have a glass blowing session with one of his instructors Britney was amazing. She assisted me and blowing up a 12 ounce drinking glass that had yellow bands running through it with blood red face. My girlfriend was able to create a special Christmas ornament for herself. Earlier one of the questions from the check in with is it a good place for kids. I would say no but then again it's a crazy kind of business where you see fire and glass and activity and things going on it could be interesting for kids to. I highly recommend it. Everything they do in the shop comes from their heart. And you can see it in the way that they treat people that come in through the door.

We love going to the small museums that dot the landscape across the country. Sometimes they're…read moreweird, but they're always fun and informative. This museum is definitely small, but the entrance payment of $5 each was well worth it. It took a little over an hour to go through it but it was a dive back in time to the present. A reminder of life well lived. The Indians, the farmers, the Chinese, the Japanese, the Mexicans all played a part in what Hood River county has become and all had a little representation in this small gem of a museum. The staff was friendly and informative and helped make this trip down memory lane a pleasure.

I found this hidden gem while walking along the river path from my hotel. Stopped in for a very…read morepleasant couple of hours and could have spent longer. It's a well-curated museum. When I visited, it had a fascinating temporary exhibit on laundry. You wouldn't think pioneer-and-beyond laundry to be an interesting subject, but the exhibit led you through a progression of machines, and a history of the people who had laundry services for the town, that made the early days of Hood River really come to life. The permanent exhibits were also well done. This is not just a small-town, slap a few pictures and descriptions on pasteboard kind of museum. Check it out!

I didn't know what this fairgrounds is all about. It's in the middle of farming community, and it…read morehas a lot of things to offer, when they have a fair. The 'garages' are on concrete, and a big corner ceiling heater blows hot air to the building. When the big garage door open, it brings a lot of cold 'freezing' air to some of the customers/vendors inside. Many of the vendors have Washington license plates, and the Interstate Bridge is 16 minutes or so from the fair. Some of the vendors drive as far as Happy Valley, or Hillsboro to Hood River. There's plenty of parking in the fields. The customers can walk from one building to the next, to shop with their families, and back again when they decided what they want. People can bring their dogs on a baby buggy or on a leash. This is a place for families to gather & shop and eat or listen to music (inside a garage).

Great little County Fair nestled between the Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood…read more To the East - there is the Park Stage area with Godfrey the Magician, A Walk on the Wild Side's animals on display, dancers, singers, and pony rides. There is a Community Hall with crafts and food items on display. To the North - in the gym area there are drawings and photographs on display. There is also the football field/main stage area where a huge concert is held on Saturday of the fair. To the West - there are food booths, vendor booths, games, and carnival rides. Beyond that are the animals brought for display and sale by local residents. To the South - parking in the fields. Between the Park Stage area and the carnival rides are the floral exhibit building and the 4H craft exhibit building. Love this Fair and the fairgrounds it is held on. The people running it are friendly and helpful. It's great to see so many families spending quality time together at the fair. Many of the food vendors are local families with food establishments in the area.

" Small, Hidden, Fire Museum "…read more My wife and I visited the Fire Museum in the City Hall building in The Dalles, Oregon last week, and when we walked into the door we said, WOW ! The Museum is very small, but the old fire equipment they have on display is breathtaking. It was awesome to see how our Fireman in the old days fought fire, with the equipment in this Museum. From the original old fire pole, to the beautiful old fire engines, you will enjoy this quick historical adventure.

Rolling fields of lavender in various shades of purple, and you guessed it, lavender! With the…read moregorgeous vistas, the intoxicating scent filling the air, Mt. Adams and the Cascade Mountains in the background - what's not to love? This little slice of Heaven is a must visit for anyone in the area and for those looking to visit Hood River on and partake in all this beautiful area has to offer. Extra bonus, it's not crowded! Located right off of Highway 30, there is plenty of parking. No admission to visit. Just $10 to clip yourself a bouquet, they provided the clippers. There is a charming farm store where you can buy various lavender products like essential oils and soaps and lavender themed gifts. They even provide blankets and umbrellas to borrow for those wishing to sit in the fields for a picnic. Don't worry, the bees won't bother you. They are busy doing their bee thing; pollinating is way more important than you! Lots of white Adirondack chairs amongst the lavender for those photo ops! The Columbia Gorge Crepes food truck is there serving delicious and hearty sweet and savory crepes. There are plenty of picnic tables in the shade to enjoy the crepes or a picnic you brought from home. Visit before the word gets out about this hidden gem! I believe they are only open on weekends while lavender is in bloom (July), so do check their website for dates and times.

This place took my breath away! At hopes ranch you can…read moreharvest lavender, shop the shop, learn from Ivy herself about the ranch and what they make and how to take care of your lavender and much more. I'd highly highly recommend this to everyone! It's a beautiful spot that smells amazing. 100% coming back and I have told so many people already to check this place out