Troutdale: Barn Exhibit Hall

The Troutdale Historical Society has three different locations. We visited them all in a row and they just kept getting better.

One of the draws was the exhibit "King of Roads -- Byway of the People".

We had already learned some things about the Columbia River Highway through Vista House and the Trolley Tour, but there was still more to learn.

While the other places may have had more on the designers, here we learned more about the workers.

The common thread is a shared enthusiasm for the beauty of Columbia River Gorge. 

With Troutdale acting as the Gateway to the Gorge, that enthusiasm is well-represented here.

They have even come up with a few mascots: Finn and Midnight, based on the trouts that gave the town its name and one popular past resident.

Of course, their storybook is not strictly historical, but the museums take care of that part.

There was lots of material to look at and an interested and helpful staff on the premises.

We were glad we went. And then it got better again.

COVID: It is an all indoor location, though it is adjacent to Harlow Park. I stayed masked while inside.

Accessibility: Navigation was pretty good. It might be hard to get a close look at some of the artifacts, but this is an area where I think the staff could be helpful for answering questions and being a resource.

Worth checking out, and don't forget to go next door...

 

https://www.troutdalehistory.org/barn-exhibit-hall