Exhibits

Nature Walk & Native Plant Restorations

The 50 acres surrounding the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and the banks of the Columbia River are habitat supportive of
many life forms.

A handicap accessible paved interpretive trail winds through the museum grounds, around a pond, along wetlands, and overlooking stunning vistas of the Columbia River Gorge and the Klickitat Hills.

The restoration project features over 90 species of blooming indigenous plants, many that are unique to the Columbia River Gorge region. Golden hills and grasslands offer a rich backdrop to the setting of cottonwoods, willows, cattails and sedges which give shelter and food to turtles, ducks, geese, eagles, raccoons, and songbirds.

exhibits

Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area

Cargo—Lewis & Clark Expedition

Ice Age Exhibit

Collections at the Discovery
Center

Wasco County Past and Present

Nature Walk & Plant Restorations

Interpretive markers are keyed to a brochure that will enhance your experience, and a wildflower database offers assistance with identification. The trail connects to the paved River Front Trail, which continues into The Dalles and is perfect for bicycling (nine miles round trip).

included with paid admission