History comes alive at
Fort Dalles Museum

Welcome to Fort Dalles and the Anderson House

Ladies from the Columbia Gorge Fibres Guild demonstrate hand spinning techniques.

Marie Best demonstrates the art of spinning yarn.

A basket of wool to be carded.

Take a tour of our unique collection of pioneer and military artifacts and antique wagons at one of the old west's most pivotal places in history.

You will enjoy viewing our exhibits and walking on the grounds of this military fort built during the 1800s.

Do you have a special event coming up that you would love to host at Fort Dalles? See our rates for rental of our grounds.

Families at the Fort Series

Families at the Fort activities are for families and individuals of all ages.  Cost will be regular museum admission plus a materials fee of $5.00.

July 11 - Making Quilts, One Block at a Time
Sew on an old fashioned treadle sewing machine;  Learn the history of sewing machines;  Make a quilt block to take home; See a variety of quilt patterns. This interactive "living history" program is for all ages and will be ongoing 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

August 9th - Harvest the Dyers Garden
Help harvest the plants from our Dyers Garden that was planted in May. Gake home natural dyed wool and felted soap.

September 12th - Harvest Party
Come celebrate Harvest time!

Call 296-4547 for more information about our Families at the Fort series.

Join us for Fourth Sunday at the Fort

Bring your own picnic and enjoy a summer afternoon concert on the lawn and music with some of our favorite people.

Sun. June 28 - 4-6PM - SawCordius
SawCordius is a fun loving musical duo which treats it's audiences to a wide variety of entertaining musical styles played on all sorts of unusual instruments. Their extensive repertoire features everything from romantic gypsy ballads and alpine polkas to rollicking reels and old time show tunes. Audiences love to listen and dance to the whimsical sounds of their musical saws, accordion, mandolin, whistles, noisemakers and a rare trumpet-fiddle.

Sun. July 26 - 4-6PM - Victor Johnson
Award-winning writer, singer and musician Victor Johnson brings American Roots music to all the kids of the world, featuring traditional acoustic music and storytelling for kids and families.Acoustic music for kids and families that will please the ear, soothe the heart, stimulate the imagination, get toes tapping, hands clapping, feet dancing and faces smiling. Everyone is in the band.  Come on down and have yourself a good time.

Sun. August 23 - 4-6PM -The Dunningtons
Rich and Connie Dunnington return for the final Fourth Sunday concert of the summer with folk guitar and fiddling favorites.

Don't miss Historic The Dalles Days

Saturday, September 19 - 10 to 4PM, Wagon Rides, music, family fun. Pioneer Home Show and Craft Fair outside the Anderson Homestead.

Museum Summer hours

Fort Dalles Museum and the Anderson Homestead are now open 7 days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you would like to schedule a group tour give us a call at 541-296-4547. We will do our utmost to accommodate your needs. Please make a reservation if you would like us to provide an interpreter for Spanish speaking guests.

Adults $5.
Seniors (55 and up) $4.
Students 7-17 $1.00
6 & under FREE

Bring your friends and children to enjoy the historic buildings and beautiful grounds of Oregon's oldest history museum, and join us in the fun!

Visit us at Oregon's oldest history museum
Fort Dalles Museum and the Anderson Homestead
500 W. 15th Street and Garrison
The Dalles, Oregon 97058
Phone: 541-296-4547
fortdallesmuseum@gmail.com

Donations always gladly accepted.