MT. HOOD & THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
Mosier Twin Tunnels
A FEW NOT-TO-MISS ATTRACTIONS
Brigham Fish Market Owned by Umatilla Tribal members who’ve fished for generations on the Columbia River, this cheerful market sells fresh fish as well as a tasty lunch menu. Select fresh catch to take home or try the fish and chips (salmon, halibut or cod), sandwiches, and chowders (salmon, clam or seafood). Cascade Locks, BrighamFish.com Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum Experience the rich history of the Columbia River Gorge — from ice age floods and the lives of Native people to the travels of Lewis and Clark and lessons about botany and birdlife. The interactive exhibits offer a look at the past and present of this unique landscape. The Dalles, GorgeDiscovery.org East Gorge Food Trail Take a culinary tour to discover the best bounty of the region. This food trail includes everything from farm stands, 92
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family orchards and Native fisheries to wineries and handcrafted cider, ale and coffee. Choose your own adventure or follow a curated itinerary. Hood River to Celilo Village, EastGorgeFoodTrail.com Hood River Fruit Loop Winding through the Hood River Valley and Oregon’s tallest peak, this 35-mile/ 56-kilometer route includes some of the best family farms, berry and lavender fields, orchards, and wineries of the region. Enjoy U-pick options that change with the season and craft beer and cider year-round. Hood River and Parkdale, HoodRiverFruitLoop.com “King of Roads” Exhibit This exhibit chronicles the story of the 73-mile/117.5-kilometer Historic Columbia River Highway. Old photographs and videos tell the King of Roads story from its opening in 1916 to its decline in the 1950s and eventual restoration in the late 20th century. Learn the story and plan your own journey. Troutdale, TroutdaleHistory.org/ barn-exhibit-hall Mosier Twin Tunnels This delightful 4.5-mile/7.2-kilometer section of the Historic Columbia River Highway is closed to car traffic and popular with walkers and bikers. The trail passes through two tunnels — one new and
one built in 1916 — and offers stunning views of the white-capped Columbia River. Hood River, StateParks.Oregon.gov Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum Explore the unique history of the Mt. Hood area with exhibits about early pioneers, mountaineering, forestry and skiing. Visitors enjoy historic photographs, an art gallery and a natural-history exhibit about the distinct flora, fauna and geology of the mountain. Government Camp, MtHoodMuseum.org North American Bigfoot Center There’s something for every lover of Sasquatch at this center. Colorful displays present a wealth of evidence and information about Bigfoot sightings, as well as footprints and other memorabilia. You don’t have to be a believer to enjoy taking a family photo with Murphy, the Bigfoot replica. Boring, NorthAmericanBigfootCenter.com Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Boasting one of the country’s largest still-flying and still-driving collections of antique airplanes and automobiles, this museum brings history to life. Pursue the collection up close (including antique motorcycles) or come on second Saturdays to see these old beauties in motion. Hood River, WAAAMuseum.org
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Artback Murals What began with a group of artists 30 years ago now includes more than two dozen outdoor murals gracing the buildings in Estacada. With themes from Northwest Native Tribes to Barlow Road pioneers to historic steam engines, these artworks celebrate the diverse history of the region. Estacada, ArtbackMurals.com
