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    Newell Pioneer Village

    Newell Pioneer Village

    4.0(3 reviews)
    7.0 mi

    3.5 stars. Worth seeing if passing by or staying in the next-door park. Takes about an hour…read more Five mid-1800's era buildings: the Newell house (the only building in its original location), a large log cabin, a schoolhouse, and a jail. Lots to see in the cabin and in the house. We particularly enjoyed the cabin, as it had many antique tools, and much antique kitchenware and furniture. We didn't see the inside of the jail. Nothing to see apparently, as it is just a wood blockhouse with a dirt floor, and only ever had one inmate. For one night. (His pig apparently escaped and did some damage to the neighbors' gardens). It would be helpful if there was a brochure with a map and description of the various collections. AAA discount available.

    Newell Pioneer Village is a pleasant and welcoming historical park, just outside the entrance to…read moreChampoeg State Park, run by Daughters of the American Revolution. I visited two of the four buildings: 1) a spacious log cabin built as a tribute to the Pioneer Woman in 1931, later relocated up here to get out of harm's way from flooding. 2) the restored Newell House, built in 1852, on a hill above what was the town of Champoeg. When the town was destroyed in the flood of 1861, all 200 residents shared the house in the aftermath. The upstairs of the Newell House houses a display of actual evening gowns of Oregon's First Ladies from the beginning until 1992, quite interesting. Knowledgeable and friendly guides tailor the tours and stories to the visitor's interests. The grounds are pleasant and well-tended. All in all, a nice place to visit.

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    Newell Pioneer Village - Decorated for the holidays

    Decorated for the holidays

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    Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum - Spruce Goose H1

    Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

    4.5(295 reviews)
    19.1 mi

    I was staying in Newport on the coast, and I drove an hour and a half just to see the museum. It…read morewas definitely worth the time, and the price. This is an absolutely amazing museum. The complex Covers four buildings. Two of them are for the museum, one of the buildings holds a giant screen movie theater that screens, some amazing aviation related movies, and the fourth building is an indoor waterpark, complete with a retired 747 parked on the roof. The emergency exits to the 747 are entrances to the waterslides. The primary building, where the spruce goose is located, covers aircraft from a replica of the original Wright Brothers flyer, to modern military aircraft. The secondary building, is the space, museum. It has aircraft such as the SR 71 blackbird, a model of the Apollo, lunar lander, and other space related exhibits. You can easily spend hours here. Admission is reasonable, and they offer discounts for military/veterans, seniors, youth, and local residents. Annual memberships are also available. To see the Spruce goose I highly recommend the flight deck tour. It's $25 on top of the museum admission, not cheap, but without it, all you really see is the entranceway of the plane. I took the tour, it was a 45 minute tour, it goes through the entire plane, and the docent talked about the whole history of the plane, it's different components, etc..... It was originally a prototype for a massive cargo plane, but because it was not completed by the end of WWII, there were no others made. It only flew one time, and there was a really cool recording of a reporter who was actually on the plane for that flight. It's definitely worth the visit.

    I've wanted to see the Evergreen Aviation Museum since moving to Oregon. I remember the dome for…read morethe Spruce Goose in Long Beach in the late 70's but couldn't remember if I saw the place. The museum grounds is massive and there are 3 buildings that house all the museum displays. Besides the Spruce Goose, the museum has a large number of aircraft including the F-117 Nighthawk, A-10 Warthog, SR-71 Black Bird, F-86 Sabre, the Titan Launch Control room and so many other exhibits. There are many tours, movies and a flight simulator. Tip: Plan your visit with the Evergreen Aviation Museum website using the site map and digital guide. Wear comfy shoes. There is a lot of walking. There are tours given by volunteer docents, veterans or aerospace professionals. Many of the docents are around the museum and will give you interesting information about the exhibits in their area of expertise. Jerry was our guide to the Spruce Goose. He was a wealth of knowledge and made the tour very memorable. The entry is $24 for adults, $21 for seniors, Youth $14 and children under 5 are free. Tours are available for $25 per person. Tip: Individual membership is $85 and you can bring 1 guest which entitles you to a free tour of the Spruce Goose which is cheaper than the individual prices, plus, member pricing, events, a newsletter, plus discounts or free entry into other museums, aquariums and other places in Oregon.

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    Spruce Goose

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    The Write brothers creation

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    Portland Art Museum - 9/11/2024 - 'Monet to Matisse: French Moderns', Dress of the Morning, Oil on canvas, 1946 - Yves Tanguy

    Portland Art Museum

    4.2(407 reviews)
    20.0 miDowntown, Southwest Portland

    I love visiting museums whenever I'm in different states, and the Portland Museum of Art was a…read morereally nice little surprise. There's so much to see from classic paintings to modern installations and the layout makes it easy to explore at your own pace. I really enjoyed discovering different exhibits and spending a few hours soaking up the art. The staff were friendly, and the museum has a welcoming vibe. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Portland!

    The Portland Art Museum is a must-visit if you are ever in Portland. If you have some free time,…read morepossibly a free half day this is a great place to come by. I came in the morning until the afternoon, and it was not busy. There were some school children and some random adults in here but since this place is big it felt quite calm and cool just to hang out and look at all the different types of art. The main reason why I came here was to look at Yoshida Chizuko's work which has an amazing story about how her life was and how she became an artist. Here has many different styles of art and honestly I had a lot of fun here, I spent half my day here enjoying each level, room, and just a unique layout! It is a must-visit museum!!

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    Laika clay animation exhibit. Adding some memories of earlier visits

    Portland Art Museum - Laika clay animation exhibit. Adding some memories of  earlier visits

    Laika clay animation exhibit. Adding some memories of earlier visits

    Portland Art Museum - 9/11/2024 -'Monet to Matisse: French Moderns'. Dress of the Morning, Oil on canvas, 1946 - Yves Tanguy

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    9/11/2024 -'Monet to Matisse: French Moderns'. Dress of the Morning, Oil on canvas, 1946 - Yves Tanguy

    The Columbia Gorge Museum - The display in the room with the rosaries

    The Columbia Gorge Museum

    4.9(20 reviews)
    52.0 mi

    Nice little stop on our way home in the gorge. We got to see a lot of indigenous items as well as a…read morerestored airplane and huge steam engine. It's very ADA accessible, restroom, hallways, etc. No stairs on the way in. You have a nice little gift shop if you want a memento.

    The Columbia Gorge museum sits riverside of the Columbia River and through the century explores the…read moreformation and living life around it. There is much history here ranging from the American Indians, settlers, European explorers, immigrants, the lifestyle and hardships endured and more here at the museum. There are many stories you can read about and information on periods during the Gorge's history. The Skamania County historical society collect, preserve and display all sorts of tools, trinkets and more from the time period all related to the Gorge and all involved. There are many generous donors as noted on many of the displays which is cool. In the yard, there are old vehicles and construction equipment of the early days showing how supplies and timber were moved. They are worn and rusted but adds to its historical significance. The museum is about 3 floors, the 2nd floor is small, but packed with information about the nature around the gorge. There are theaters that show short features of the environment about the gorge. Depending on how deep your fascination for this goes, you could spend about 2 hours here a bit more if you read and examine all the displays. This museum is a perfect field trip for a school or parents looking to educate their youngsters about the history of the area. Even then, if you enjoy Pacific Northwest history, definitely add this to your list of museums to visit.

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    Super cool airplane hanging from the ceiling

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    Ana Rugani recycled woodframed are handed made and painted different types of canvas

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