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Wonderworks Children's Museum
Come with your little ones to check out the new exhibits at the Wonderworks Children’s Museum Playstation. The Playstation offers a new Play and Pretend Deli & Kitchen and the Wonderworks Bernouli Blower, an exhibit that suspends balls in mid air. 

Putt Putt Mini Golf
The hours for the Wonderworks Children’s Museum of the Gorge Putt Putt
indoor mini-golf course have changed. The course is now open on
Saturdays and Sundays from 12 – 4 pm and is no longer open on Fridays.

The Wonderworks Children’s Museum of the Gorge Putt Putt indoor mini
golf course is located at the future home of Wonderworks, 206 Madison
Street, downtown The Dalles, next door to Taco del Mar. The Putt Putt
course is helping raise money to refurbish the building while
providing a safe place for the whole family to have fun.

Tickets are $5.00 for 18 and over, $4.00 for ages 3-18 years and seniors, and free for those two and under. In addition, there is a punch card where the 10th game is FREE! The entire course is also open for rental for two hours at a cost of $50.00 and is a great place to host to a birthday party, youth group retreat, office team building party or other special event.


For more info, see the Wonderworks Website

 

 

 

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Wasco County Historical Museum
Located at 4500 Discovery Drive, off of exit 82 of I-84.  Open year round.  Call (541) 296-8600. 

Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center
Located on 990 Rock Creek Drive in Stevenson, Wa.  Open year round.  Call (509) 427-8211, or E-mail  info@columbiagorge.org

Gorge Heritage Museum
Located at 202 E. Humbolt St. in Bingen, we specialize in the history of West Klickitat County.  Call (509) 493-3228.

The History Museum - Hood River County
Located off of I-84 in the Port Marina Park. Call for details on special exhibits and events. History Mystery Camp July 29 through August 2. Over a hundred years ago, members of the Hood River County Pioneer Society began collecting documents and artifacts that represented the unique and diverse culture of Hood River County - that collection lives on today at The History Museum, with special exhibits featuring everyday memorabilia from all walks of life and community culture. Come celebrate the past and preserve the future.Open daily through October. 386-6772 or thehistorymuseum@hrecn.net

Hutson Museum
Located at 4967 Baseline Road in Parkdale, beneath a spectacular view of Mt. Hood.  Call (541) 352-6808.

International Museum of Carousel Art
Located at 304 Oak Street in downtown, Hood River.  Call 387-4622.  See our Website or E-mail mail@carouselmuseum.com

Maryhill Museum
Located in Maryhill, WA.  Call (509) 773-3733, or E-mail maryhill@gorge.net.   Check our website for more information and a schedule of Family Fun Days!