WELCOME TO COLUMBIA GORGE DISCOVERY CENTER & MUSEUM!
Official Interpretive Center of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS
Special Holiday Hours
Closing Early December 24, 2024 for Christmas Eve
Closed December 25, 2024 Christmas Day
Closed January 1, 2024 New Years Day
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FREE CONCERT – CHARLES WOOD III
FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 – DOORS OPEN AT 6PM, SHOW BEGINS AT 6:30
Charles Wood III is a Singer/Composer/Performer of Cree style Round Dance and Pow Wow music. The Walla Walla/Cree Native released his first Album titled “Honest to You” on October 11th, 2019. He was nominated and won the “Best Debut Artist” award at the 2022 Native American Music Awards held in Buffalo, New York. Charles is a hand drum champion who performs across the United States and Canada and is known for his attractive melody and unique singing style.
Celebrate the season at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum with our DIY Wreath-making Workshop! We will provide a beautiful array of native greenery like fir, pine, cedar, manzanita, and colorful lichens along with festive decorations so that you can craft a one-of-a-kind wreath to take home that captures the beauty of our local landscapes.
Kids can also make and take home pinecone bird feeders to support our overwintering songbirds. Winter Storytime is happening from 11am to 3pm for our younger bright-eyed attendees. While you’re here you can purchase hot chocolate or coffee and other tasty treats, be crafty, and check off your holiday shopping list with a 20% discount in the gift shop. Fun for all ages—join us to celebrate the season!
Saturday December 14, 2024 9am – 5pm – Come for the Wreath-making (11-3) and do your holiday shopping too! 20% off everything in the Columbia River Trading Company.* Plus December 14-22, if you spend more than $150 you will receive an Annual Membership as a thank you for supporting us!
“We Believe in Sasquatch”
Exhibition from the North American Bigfoot Center
August 22 to December 31, 2024
Raptor Programs:
Join our weekly public raptor presentations every Saturday and Sunday at 11 am. Our raptor educators take you behind the enclosure to see the bald eagles in our care, Liberty and Ferguson. Both of these majestic raptors have injuries that prohibit them from living in the wild.
Not able to make it? You can still view the bald eagles on our Live Raptor Cam during regular museum hours.
Saturday Spinners:
Members of the Northwest Weavers Guild and Northwest Regional Spinners Association will be here most Saturdays from 10 am to 12 pm demonstrating traditional weaving and spinning in the River Gallery. Join them to give it a try and discuss the past and current role of sheep ranching, wool production, and fiber arts in the region.
Riverfront Trail:
Our scenic and historic Riverfront Trail is always open dawn to dusk and we encourage you to enjoy the trails.
We require pets to be on leashes, for their safety and yours.
Remember: Not all dogs are friendly when confronted with an unleashed animal. It triggers “Stranger Danger” instincts.
Please continue to clean up after your pets.
Open Daily: 9 am to 5 pm
