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Explore Columbia Gorge's story through exhibits, gain insights from unique perspectives, enjoy cultural experiences
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About This Deal
History often has lessons to teach, but who wants to repeat past mistakes? Dive into the stories that shaped the Columbia Gorge at this museum. Gain insight from unique exhibitions while enjoying membership perks like free admission and discounts. Experience history in a way that connects you to significant cultural moments.
What we offer
This deal includes flexible options like one-day admissions or annual memberships designed for individuals or families. Each option offers different levels of access and benefits such as unlimited visits or exclusive discounts at the museum store. Tailored choices ensure there's something suitable for every visitor's needs.- $10.00 for One-day Admission for Two ($20.00 value): Enjoy access for two people to explore exhibits and collections
- $15.00 for 1-year Individual Membership including free admission, guest passes,: Get unlimited visits and exclusive member benefits
- $20.00 for 1-year Family Membership including free admission, guest passes and: Bring the whole family with perks that everyone can enjoy
Why you should grab the offer
Visiting this museum means diving into a rich tapestry of stories told through engaging exhibitions like 'Symbiosis' by Julie Beeler or Roy Craft's Olympic memorabilia showcase. Unique aspects include its ability to connect art with nature while offering fresh perspectives on historical events using various media forms such as quilts or veterans' artwork displays. The experience goes beyond learning about history; it invites curiosity about how these narratives influence today’s culture innovatively. Whether exploring Baron Eugene Fersen’s spiritual legacy or experiencing military service artfully expressed by Charles Burt, each exhibit encourages reflection on different walks of life.Fine Print
Promotional value expires 180 days after purchase. Amount paid never expires.
Must activate by expiration date on voucher; membership expires 12 days from activation date. Limit 12 per person. May be repurchased every 365 days. Limit 1 per visit. Valid only for option purchased.
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About Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum
Two great eyes keep lookout over the residents of the Columbia Gorge. Her name means "She Who Watches," and Tsagaglalal has been watching the land transform for centuries. According to Wishram legend, she was once chief of all who lived in the region, and she preferred to govern from high on the cliff side where she could look out over everything. One day Coyote came to her. Soon, he predicted, women would no longer be able to be chiefs, even though she was a good leader who taught the people to live well. She wished to stay where she was, forever, and Coyote granted her wish in his trickster way by turning her to stone.
Like Tsagaglalal, the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum strives to keep watch over the area by acting as a steward to the gorge's natural and cultural history, which stretches back 40 million years. So it was that Wishram spokesman Nelson Moses dedicated Tsagaglalal's spirit to the museum in 1987, and granted permission for the organization to use Tsagaglalal's image as their logo.
Being less than 1 hour away from Portland, visitors to the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum can explore the region's entire 15,000-year history, starting with the First Peoples exhibit which is dominated by a replica of the Tsagaglalal petroglyph. In the exhibit Clahclehlah and the Corridor of Commerce, a less familiar perspective of American history becomes clear as the tale of Lewis and Clark is told through the oral history of a Native American village the explorers visited in 1805 and 1806. Early Changes takes the form of a dry goods store circa 1907, and Transportation covers the history of the SP&S Railroad, the development of Highway 8, and the era of the sternwheeler. Outdoors, visitors can find cedar log carvings, vintage logging equipment, and a diesel locomotive. Visitors especially enjoy the McCord Fishwheel and the giant Corliss Steam Engine.