So much to do and so little time! Here is a list of highlights in the area that might involve anywhere from 30 minutes to three hours, depending on your availability and interest:
- Visit the Columbia Gorge Discover Center and Museum, the official interpretive center for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
- Explore Fort Dalles Museum/Anderson Homestead, one of Oregon’s oldest history museums and the only remaining officer’s house of the 1856 Fort Dalles military complex
- Enjoy stunning views at Celilo Falls and Celilo Park, once one of the largest waterfalls in North America that served as a gathering place for thousands of Native Americans for more than 10,000 years
- Hike or cycle on the Riverfront Trail, a paved path along the Columbia River that starts at Riverfront Park
- Drive the “Fruit Loop” stopping at wineries and various orchards for fall fruits, vegetables, and flowers
For more information, please visit https://traveloregon.com/places-to-go/cities/the-dalles/ and https://www.lewisandclark.travel/listing/the-dalles-lock-dam-visitor-center/.