For sweeping views of The Dalles, Columbia River below, and surrounding landscape stop at Kelly…read morePoint View. Located along East Scenic Drive across the street from Sorosis Park, the views are spectacular, especially at sunset when the entire sky is illuminated in vibrant colors. For those that enjoy history, Kelly Point is dedicated to the memory of Virgil Kelly who made many contributions during his years of service city councilor (1939 -1961) Kelly View Point is also the site of several veterans' memorials honoring those that served our country in various wars, and who gave the greatest sacrifice. Take the time to visit each memorial, read the inscriptions and honor those that selflessly served. The memorials are: the Loren R. Kaufman Monument, the Vietnam War Memorial, the Veterans Memorial, and the Desert Shield-Storm Memorial. This area has its own parking strip so you can pull right up. Perched overlooking the expansive landscape of The Dalles below, it's a beautiful spot. There is a great walking path across the street if you want to enjoy a one mile walk and really take in the sweeping views. There are always people walking and jogging along the path. Across the street is Sorosis Park with a playground for the kids, picnic tables, covered gathering areas and restroom facilities.

" 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.

I went on Easter Sunday with friends. Many people had the same thought, but we had no problems…read morefinding parking. Beautiful wildflowers were blooming. It was such a a glorious sight of balsamroot and lupines! It was much too windy for me, so after walking around for a bit and holding on to my hat, I went back to the car to enjoy the scenery while my friends hiked around for a bit. Definitely come out to enjoy a spectacular wildflower show if you get the chance!

Magnificent views. But yes, hold on to your hats and phone, it does get very windy!…read more Went on Easter. Busy because of the holiday but no issues with parking.

The Original Wasco County Courthouse has certainly been around. It was moved several times before…read moreit finally landed where it is located now. A part of Wasco County history it has an interesting story. Well worth the visit. One of several landmarks in The Dalles.

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!

This museum feels like a hidden gem. Came here on a school field trip and it was an excellent…read morevisit. Really nice exhibits about Lewis and Clark, the Oregon Trail, etc, beautiful grounds on a bluff over the Columbia River, and really engaging staff. Would definitely come back again.

We recently attended the fundraiser for the raptor program. It was a great night of raising money…read moreto support the program. We are members of the center, but we honestly attended this event due to one particular employee. We were particularly impressed with Bennett during one recent visit. His knowledge and dedication to the welfare of the birds was very apparent. He spent extra time educating us about the program and specific birds. After speaking with him we felt impelled to attend the fundraiser and help out further. The event seemed a tad slow and disorganized upon entry, but soon enough things got rolling more smoothly. Some raptors were brought out, and again while presenting Bennett demonstrated his care for the animals in making sure their comfort and welfare was being placed before any promised viewings for the night. A hat tip to Bennett for his dedication in particular, and to the center overall for the program and care for animals.

With Horsethief Butte as the scenic backdrop, this lake is a relaxing spot for fishing & kayaking…read more Equipped with bathrooms & showers, a popular place for camping & RV sleepovers. Not naturally formed, flooded into existence by the Dalles Dam. Without a natural circulation of water, the summer creates toxic algae harmful to humans and fish. Warning signs are posted. A petroglyph trail is a highlight for all; in depth tour guide available by reservation. Boat launch access to the Columbia River.

Lovely piece of the Gorge. We've stopped by the lake portion and checked out the Petroglyphs before…read morewhile passing through, as well as briefly jumping onto a trail at the Butte. This weekend we got around to investing more time in the trails of Butte and it was pretty fun. The trails don't allow for a complete loop around the rock, as there's a block for restoration on the east side. But you can wander most of the way around the water side...up and around the rocks is really where's it at though. There are 3 access points to the top from the trails, and the bouldering up is loads of fun. Once atop you can roam all about and enjoy fabulous views from every angle. While the remainder of the trails at Butte are average, we found it pretty entertaining to climb around the rock portion. There's a decent amount of parking...Discover Pass required...as well at a vault toilet at the trailhead.

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