Overview

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The Fort Dalles Museum is located in the surgeon's quarters built in 1856 during the Yakima Wars, and the only remaining officer's house from that period. Exhibits include arrowheads, military and pioneer artifacts, period antiques and photographs, tools, weapons, saddles, and information about the fort. The Anderson Homestead includes the 1895 Anderson House, which is a Swedish log house, a granary, and a barn. Tours are included with admission to the museum. There is also a building housing antique horse-drawn wagons and carriages, early automobiles, and other vehicles. The Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is considered one of Oregon's finest examples of Gothic Revival architecture.

Time:

Fees: Admission

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	70+

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Links: https://fortdallesmuseum.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Dalles

Location

Closest City or Region: The Dalles, Oregon

Coordinates: 45.596088, -121.197270

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Brochure

July 8, 2023 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye,

Story

After visiting the Columbia River Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, we next went to the Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead. The kids were pretty tired from all of our hiking the day before.

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