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Original Wasco County Courthouse (1859)

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is an unassuming little building that boasts a significant history. This wood-frame, two-story building in The Dalles once was the seat of government for the largest county in the United States. The building is one of the last surviving territorial courthouses and is on the National Register of Historic Places. When Wasco County was established in 1854, the county boundaries extended from the summit of the Cascade Mountains to the summit of the Rockies, and included parts of Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. View historical items and artifacts from those early days when this was the first county courthouse built west of the Rockies. Located behind The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors/ Center, in Trevitt’s Historic District.

410 West 2nd Place PO Box 839 The Dalles, Oregon 97058
541-296-8672
EMAIL: OriginalCourthouse@gmail.com
WEBSITE: OriginalWascoCountyCourthouse.org
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/Original-Wasco-County-Courthouse-155539327901684

Original Wasco County Courthouse
Original Wasco County Courthouse
Orig. Wasco Co. Courthouse

National Neon Sign Museum

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is located in the heart of The Dalles downtown historic district. The museum captures the history, craftsmanship, and culture that shaped America, as seen through the lens of the signage and advertising industry.

The museum is filled with one of the largest collections of neon signage and artifacts related to the sign industry in the world.

200 East 3rd Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 370-2242
Email: info@nationalneonsignmuseum.org
Website: nationalneonsignmuseum.org/

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum

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is located at the eastern gateway to the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum is home to numerous exhibits to help introduce visitors to the geology, flora, fauna, history, and economic development of the Gorge. Learn how balance among many competing interests is helping preserve the region for future generations.

5000 Discovery Drive,
The Dalles, Oregon 97058
541.296.8600 #201
Website: gorgediscovery.org
Facebook: facebook.com/columbiagorgediscoverycenter

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Visit, Explore, Enjoy

The Columbia River Gorge has much more than just a pretty place to offer.
The culture scene is alluring and vibrant.
You may come for the beauty but you’ll return for so much more!

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