WELCOME TO COLUMBIA GORGE DISCOVERY CENTER & MUSEUM
Official Interpretive Center of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Come out and say hello
Open Daily from 9 am to 5 pm
5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058
Wednesday, November 26th: 9 am to 12 pm
Thursday, November 27th: closed
Wednesday, December 24th: 9 am to 12 pm
Thursday, December 25th: closed
Wednesday, December 31st: 9 am to 12 pm
Thursday, January 1st: closed
Mark your Calendars
Closed due to fire and water damage since June, the museum’s reopening in September 2025 includes a new exhibit celebrating the high desert rangelands of Wasco County and the ranchers and artists dedicated to sustainable stewardship of both the land and animals.
Public Raptor Programs
Every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm
Every Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 2pm
(included with admission)
Our raptor presentations are an inspiring way to learn about raptors, including kestrels, hawks, and bald eagles. Presentations address the challenges of declining habitat, the hazards of toxic chemicals, and the role humans have played in both endangering and protecting these majestic ambassadors from the wild. You will visit Liberty and Ferguson, the two bald eagles who are in our care. Both are non-releaseable due to previous injuries, so they help us educate the public about these magnificent birds and the environment of the Columbia River Gorge.
Our Mission:
To inspire stewardship of the Columbia River Gorge and Wasco County and to encourage active, life-long learning about our shared environment and the preservation, collection and interpretation of cultural and natural history of the region.
Admission
$12.00 General
$10.00 Seniors (62+)
$6.50 Scheduled Groups of 10+
$7.00 Ages 6-16
FREE Ages 5 & under
FREE CGDC&M members
Hours
Open Daily
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Closed
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day