| Steeped in history rich with pioneers, wagons, | | | | Center and Historical Museum offer activities and |
| Native-Americans, railroads and new discoveries, | | | | displays like "Archaeology from Space", "Ft. Dalles |
| Oregon boasts an extremely large and varied list of | | | | Architectural Drawings", the Kid's Explorer Room, and |
| museums. From interesting to educational to down-right | | | | the Native Plant Restoration project being undertaken |
| fun, there's a museum in Oregon for everyone's | | | | on the 50 acres surrounding the Discovery |
| palate.When one of those rainy Oregon days has you | | | | Center.Tillamook - The Latimer Quilt and Textile |
| feeling house bound and ready to head out for some | | | | CenterIf it's art and crafts that tickle your funny bone, |
| adventure, choose from one of the hundreds of | | | | you won't want to miss the Latimer Quilt and Textile |
| museums that Oregon has to offer. The following list is | | | | Center located in Tillamook. Their mission is to |
| by no means complete, but only highlights several | | | | preserve, promote, display and facilitate the creation of |
| interesting museums scattered throughout the | | | | and provide education about the textile arts. And, what |
| state.The Dalles - Columbia Gorge Discovery Center | | | | a great job they do!The center offers displays and |
| and Wasco County Historical MuseumThis is the | | | | collections of quilts dating from the mid-nineteenth |
| official interpretive center for the Columbia River | | | | century to the present. Also on display are collections |
| Gorge National Scenic Area. Their hope is to "inspire | | | | of crochet, handwoven textiles, quilt blocks, quilt |
| appreciation and stewardship of the natural and cultural | | | | templates, hand-woven coverlets, looms, spinning |
| history of the Columbia River Gorge and Wasco | | | | wheels and other equipment used for creating |
| County." In the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center | | | | textiles.In addition to viewing pieces dating from the late |
| visitors will find interactive displays of the powerful | | | | 1800's and early 1900's, you can view and sample their |
| volcanic events and floods that helped shape the | | | | textile library with extensive information on all types of |
| Gorge into its current day form. The Wasco County | | | | textiles. Currently, the center is beginning a collection of |
| Historical Museum offers a glimpse into the lives of the | | | | indigo dyed pieces.The hours are Tuesday through |
| people of the county, both yesterday and today. In the | | | | Saturday 10am to 4pm. If you have any interest in the |
| Discovery Gallery, the exhibit Cargo: Equipment and | | | | history of quilting, weaving and other such textiles, the |
| Supplies of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is on | | | | Latimer Quilt and Textile Center will be an educational |
| display. The purpose is to give museum goers a sense | | | | and fun museum to visit on your Oregon museum |
| of the enormous loads that the Lewis and Clark | | | | tour.Barbara Pfieffer lives in beautiful Oregon State. |
| Expedition took along on their journey. Surprisingly, the | | | | tells you all the fun things to do on vacation in Oregon, |
| most numerous and most planned for items were the | | | | whether on the coast or visiting a casino. Visit for |
| gifts for Native Americans which were exchanged | | | | more museums to visit in Oregon, with hours and |
| along the Expedition's travels.In addition, this Discovery | | | | phone numbers. Come visit Oregon, you'll love it! |