Top Experiences in Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum

The 85-mile (137-km) long Columbia Gorge NSA would be a national park if it weren't a critical transportation corridor. It features waterfalls, mountains, monoliths, terraces, resort towns, vineyards, orchards, and The River, harboring a plethora of fish and birds, and a community of plants and invertebrates that changes dramatically going from the west end to the east end. Overlapping this is the Columbia Gorge AVA, the lovechild of the Columbia Valley and Willamette Valley AVAs. You will get intimate with The Gorge through hiking, wine tasting, and a visit to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum. Your guide will teach you about the natural history, cultural history, and wine background of the area. The guide will feel out the group’s physical abilities and tastes in choosing 1 to 3 hikes and 2 wineries. We cover lunch, you cover tasting fees.

Spend the day learning what makes the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area one of the most special places on earth. From the beauty of the second tallest waterfall in the United States to seeing salmon and other amazing fish at the Bonneville Dam Complex, spending time in the windsurfing capital of the United States, and exploring the official museum of The Gorge, at the end of the day you will have a deeper appreciation and understanding of this spectacular area. You will experience this tour with up to 11 other people.