Things to do in Cascade Locks
Bonneville Locks and Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates and maintains Bonneville Lock and Dam for hydropower production, fish and wildlife protection, recreation and navigation. Since 1938, Bonneville Dam has supplied the region with inexpensive electrical power. Today, they work with other federal, state, local agencies and Native American Tribes to accomplish their mission. With one of the largest public viewing facilities in the Corps of Engineers, visitors have lots to see and learn at Bonneville Lock and Dam. Call (541) 374-8619 for more information.
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Built just south of the entrance to Coos Bay, the present Cape Arago Light is the third to be built on this site. The tremendous shipping traffic of lumber out of Coos Bay and North Bend required the establishment of a light in 1866, after Oregon's first lighthouse on the Umpqua River to the south collapsed in 1861. That first Cape Arago Light was replaced in 1909 with a new tower and fog signal building. These wooden structures served until the present octagonal 40 foot concrete tower replaced them in 1934.
Cascade Locks Historical Museum
Located in one of the three original locks tender's houses, built in 1905. The Museum overlooks the original Locks, a National Historic Site and features information, photos, and artifcats on the history of the Columbia River Gorge. Call (541) 374-8619 for more information.
Cascade Sternwheeler
Experience the history of the Columbia River Gorge and learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition on a cruise aboard the Sternwheeler Columbia Gorge. We board from Marine Park at Cascade Locks, in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Enjoy riverboat cruises on our authentic triple-deck paddle wheeler, providing 360 degrees of breathtaking vistas. Watch Native American tribes fish from their legendary platforms as they have for centuries. Call (800) 224-3901 for more information.
Clackamas Town Center
Conveniently located off I-205, Clackamas Town Center offers 185-stores of the best in shopping and entertainment. Enjoy a relaxing dinner at one of the center's restaurants or spend the day shopping at all your favorite stores. Call (503) 653-6913 for more information.
2000 SE 82nd Avenue, Clackamas, OR 97015
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
Featuring scientific and cultural exhibits, 50 acres of interpretive and multipurpose trails, scenic overlooks, picnic area and pond. Call (541) 296-8600 for more information.
5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR 97014
Columbia Gorge Interperetive Center & Museum
Located in Stevenson Washington (accross the Bridge of the Gods from Cascade Locks). Featuring: Native American Life, Heritage Quilts, Lewis and Clark, World's Largest Rosary Collection, Fishing the Columbia, Antique Cars and Trucks, Historic Logging Equipment, 1800's Working saw mill steam engine, 37' High working fish wheel, Picnic Grounds, Multi-media Theater, Historic River Transportation. Call (509) 427-8211 for more information.
990 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, OR 97014
Coos Art Museum
The Coos Art Museum is a center of the creative community, offering artists exposure, and enjoyment and education for visitors. Collections include contemporary American prints and contemporary Northwest art Call (541) 267-3901 for more information.
235 Anderson Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Coos Historical and Maritime Museum
The Coos Historical Museum in North Bend displays thousands of interesting items and original photographs showing examples of early life in Coos County. Call (541) 756-6320 for more information.
1220 Sherman Avenue, North Bend, OR 97420
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Beginning in the 1840's more than 300,000 people began their Oregon Trail journey, living and writing their stories, one day at a time. Bound for Oregon..."one more river to cross" Share in these stories with a visit to the dynamic End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. Living history presentations, "Bound for Oregon", an experience in digital cinema, exhibits of artifacts and heirlooms from the trail and pioneer living activities provide a unique and one-of-a-kind experience. Call (503) 657-9336 for more information.
1726 Washington Street, Oregon City, OR 97015
McLoughlin House National Historic Site
The McLoughlin House stands today as a reminder of the great contribution Dr. John McLoughlin made to the settlement of the Oregon Country. Dr. McLoughlin was chief factor (superintendent) of the British Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) based at Ft. Vancouver on the Columbia River. The fur trade brought the first permanent white settlers to the area. Dress hats made of beaver fur were worn by men and women around the world. British, French and American trappers swarmed over the western wilderness to bring in the sought-after pelts. Call (503) 656-5146 for more information.
713 Center Street Oregon, Oregon City, OR 97015
Shore Acres State Park
Come and enjoy the "gem" of the Oregon Coast! Call (541) 888-2472 for more information.
Stevens-Crawford Heritage House
Enter a time warp to a bygone era. Built in 1907-08, the Stevens-Crawford Heritage House never passed out of the hands of the family that built it and still has most of its original furniture. Call (503) 655-2866 for more information.
603 Sixth Street, Oregon City, OR 97015
Sunset Bay State Park
Thanks to wind-protecting cliffs, ocean swimming is often possible at Sunset Bay in late spring and summer, and when not, a white sandy beach offers a great place to catch the sun's rays. Hiking the cape begins here with trails and breathtaking vistas of the ocean, birds, whales and sea lions. Photogenic Cape Arago lighthouse can be viewed at the pint around sunset. Call (541) 888-4902 for more information.
The Museum of the Oregon Territory
The Museum of the Oregon Territory, which overlooks Willamette Falls and the Willamette River, has extensive exhibits of Clackamas county history documented in photographs and artifacts. Displays follow a time line from Indian times through fur traders, pioneers and merchants. Additional exhibits include one on America's first long distance electric transmission, which was from Willamette Falls, and an immigrant wagon fully loaded for the Oregon Trail. Call (503) 655-5574 for more information.
211 Tumwater Drive, Oregon City, OR 97015