Location: The Dalles
Top Things to do in The Dalles
Top 9 Budget-friendly Things to do in The Dalles, Oregon (OR)
The Dalles /ˈdælz/ is the county seat and largest city of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The population was 13,620 at the 2010 census, and is the largest city on the Oregon side along the Columbia River outside the Portland Metropolitan area.
Restaurants in The Dalles
1. Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum
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4.5 based on 399 reviews
The 48,200 sq. ft. facility won an American Institute of Architects Honor Award for its appealing design. The Center is situated on a 54-acre point of land adjacent to the Columbia River and the Historic Columbia River Highway. The site provides walking trails, a pond, and scenic overlooks. Its location in The Dalles, Oregon is an ecosystem transition zone, facilitating the interpretation of both the rain forest west of the Cascade Mountains and the arid region to the east. Live raptor education programs engage all ages in issues related to habitat preservation. The area includes one of the oldest continuously occupied areas in North America (over 11,000 years), immediate proximity to one of the largest rivers on the continent, and access to the Lewis and Clark and Oregon Trails. The multimedia, interactive museum inspires appreciation and stewardship of the natural and cultural treasures of the Gorge and Wasco County. Exhibits focus on the volcanic upheaval and raging floods that created the Gorge, the unique flora and fauna of the region, and eleven thousand years of cultural history. Collections include hundreds of American Indian baskets from throughout the Pacific Northwest, photo archives (partially available on-line), and local genealogical files available in the William G. Dick Library. In addition to touring the many fascinating exhibits, visitors can spend time viewing films in the theater located on site. If you plan to spend the day at the Discovery Center and Museum, you can relax during a lunch or coffee break at the Basalt Rock Cafe.
Reviewed By deebk - Kent, United States
If you see just one thing in The Dalles let it be this. So we’ll done and so much information and history displayed in such an engaging way - for all ages!! Really worth a stop!
2. Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead
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4.5 based on 124 reviews
Fort Dalles Museum is housed in the 1856 Surgeon's Quarters once part of Fort Dalles. It was opened as a history museum in 1905 by the local chapter of the Sorosis Club and is one of Oregon's oldest museums. Adjacent to the Museum is the Anderson Homestead built by Swedish Settlers in the late 1880's and moved to its current site in the 1970's. Today you can tour the Swedish Log Cabin, Privy, Granary and Barn. There are also two building housing Antique Horse Drawn Vehicles and Early Automobiles
3. Sunshine Mill Winery
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4.5 based on 87 reviews
The Sunshine Mill now houses Quenett and Copa Di Vino wineries owned and operated by James and Molli Martin, both from The Dalles. Quenett Winery released its first vintage in 2002 and burst onto the wine scene with its outstanding vintages of Sangiovese and Zinfandel. The word Quenett comes from the journals of Lewis and Clark, who camped along luscious and fruitful banks of the Columbia River and learned from the local Indians that the word Quenett meant "Steelhead."
Reviewed By 230theow - Medford, United States
Great staff as you will find out and excellent wine plus food plates that are well done. A great place to relax in hidden nooks. A little strange to get to off the round about but well worth visiting.
4. Old St. Peter's Landmark
5. Klindt's Bookstore
6. Sorosis Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By mikewestby2017 - Portland, United States
Sorosis Park offers a unique sweeping vista of the Columbia River as it flows through a massive bend past The Dalles on its way into the Columbia River Gorge. The bonus is a great view of 12,280' high Mt. Adams to the north. We read about Sorosis Park in the book "Columbia River Gorge - An Explorer's Guide". In addition, if you head up to the park, be sure to also visit the Fort Dalles Museum, as well as Pulpit Rock.
7. The Dalles Murals
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By J3331OIcarolb
Loved these. They honor the Native Americans way of life, also the Corps or Discovery and recent history. My iPhone photos do not do them justice- you really need a wide-angle lense!
8. Dalles Dam
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4.0 based on 56 reviews
Board a brightly colored open-air train to view portions of the longest dam in the United States, and then watch, via closed circuit TV, live images of fish using the fish ladder.
9. The Dalles
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4.0 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By 451gaylas - North Ogden, United States
What beautiful scenery. The Dallas is very quaint and has some fun history. We typically drive right through because we always seem to be in aa. Hurry.
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