Stonehenge Memorial, Klicktat County Veterans Memorial and Maryhill Town Site

Built as the nation’s first World War I Memorial, Stonehenge lies at what was the original Maryhill town site. Believing the original in Great Britain was used for sacrifices, Hill constructed the replica in honor of the war dead of Klickitat County. Hill wanted the Memorial to serve as a reminder that “humanity is still being sacrificed to the god of war.” Nearby The Klickitat County Veterans Memorial was erected in 1995 to honor those who have died in the service of their country since World War I. The project was a partnership between Maryhill Museum and the Klickitat County Veterans Association. The site is also the location of Hill’s historic Maryhill town site, the remains of which can still be seen today. Here Hill planned to establish the heart of his Quaker Farming Community. Several buildings that once existed at the site, including the famous Meadowlark Inn, burned in 1958.

The Memorials are open is open daily 7 am to dusk. The Stonehenge MemorialAdmission is free. The Memorial is available for special events through Maryhill Museum of Art.

 

 

Maryhill's Historic Loops Roads

The first experimental asphalt paved road in the Pacific Northwest were built by Sam Hill four miles east of Maryhill Museum just off SR14. They are open to walkers and bicyclists daily from 7 am to dusk. Admission is free. Loops Road is available for special events through Maryhill Museum.

Additional information and views of the Maryhill Loops Road

 

Petroglyphs & Temani Pesh-wa Trail

The spectacular Columbia Gorge is full of Native American petroglyphs. For petroglyph viewing near Maryhill Museum walk the Temani Pesh-wa Trail at Columbia Hills State Park where pictographs and petroglyphs are on display. No reservations are needed to view the dozens of rock art displays and interpretive panels, which are open daily from April-October. With advance reservations, guided tours to view Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) run at 10 am every Friday and Saturday between April–October. Tsagaglalal is perhaps the most famous petroglyph in the Pacific Northwest.

More information is available at +1 (509) 767-1159. The park also offers camping, boating, fishing, hiking, and rock climbing activities. There are two boat ramps and a small launch fee. Camping sites are on a first come-first serve basis. The park is located on SR14 at milepost 85 about 12 miles west of Maryhill Museum.

 

 

Dalles Mountain Ranch State Park

This park has spectacular views of the Columbia Gorge, with hillsides carpeted in spring wildflowers. It is located just off SR14 at milepost 84, about 13 miles west of Maryhill Museum.

Maryhill State Park

A 99-acre camping park with 4,700 feet of waterfront on the Columbia River in Klickitat County, WA. This is a full-service park with campsites, RV hook-ups, showers, and restrooms. No reservations are taken. There is a daily vehicle fee. For more information phone +1 (509) 773-5007.

 

 

 

Presby Mansion, Klickitat County Historical Society Museum

This beautiful former home houses the excellent Klickitat County Historical Society Museum in 20 rooms. It is located 12 miles north of Maryhill Museum off of US 97.

 

 

 

Gorge Wineries

The Columbia Gorge is the newest wine-making region in Oregon and Washington, with more than 22 tasting rooms and wineries. There are three wineries just west of Maryhill Museum and one to the east and make a nice stop after for tasting and shopping:

Maryhill Winery is 0.7 miles west on SR14 and has a large tasting room with scenic vistas plus an outdoor amphitheater for concerts.

Cascade Cliffs Winery is 10 miles west on SR14.

Marshal's Winery is 13 miles west just off SR14.

Waving Tree Vineyards is 5 miles east off US 97.

For other wineries visit Columbia Gorge Winegrowers.

 

 

 

Art in the Gorge

While in the Columbia Gorge visit these other art venues:

Columbia Art Gallery, Hood River, OR
Golden Art Gallery, Goldendale WA
The Dalles Art Center, The Dalles, OR
Westwind Gallery, The Dalles and Hood River, OR
White Salmon Glassworks, White Salmon, WA

 

 

Other Gorge Activities & Arts Resources

Columbia River Gorge Visitors Association
The Dalles Chamber of Commerce
Hood River Chamber of Commerce
Adventure Fishin
American Rivers Cruiseline
Artchive
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center
Columbia Gorge Economic Development Association
Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center
Columbia Sternwheeler
Explore the Gorge
Goldendale Chamber of Commerce
GorgeExplorer.com
Index of Museums Exhibiting American Representational Art
International Museum of Carousel Art
Klickitat County
Lewis & Clark 200
Lyle Community
Mount Hood Railroad
Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce
Multnomah Falls Lodge
Old St. Peter's Landmark Preservation, Inc.
Vista House
Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys - rafting