Bonneville Lock & Dam, an evening w/Pat Berry
April 24 @ 7:00 pm
@The History Museum: Pat Barry spent nearly three decades as the lead park ranger at the Bonneville Lock and Dam Visitor Center. Join Pat as he shares an insider’s view of the dam’s history and tells stories about this northwest icon in an entertaining and interactive illustrated talk. He’ll be covering everything from construction, to floods, to power, river traffic, salmon, Bonneville in films and television and more. Test your knowledge about Bonneville while you enjoy rare photos. There will be time for questions and an opportunity to purchase Pat’s book, Bonneville Lock and Dam: A Gift from the People of the Great Depression.
Thursday, April 24, 7:00-8:30pm
Tickets: museum members: $5, general admission $7. Purchase online at www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org
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ABOUT THE HISTORY MUSEUM OF HOOD RIVER COUNTY
The History Museum is a vibrant center for engaging all people in a better understanding of the community’s heritage that preserves the past, relates it to the present and shapes our future. Led by the non-profit Hood River County Heritage Council, the Museum brings the region’s past and present to life through permanent displays, temporary exhibitions, and programs.
This beautiful place along the Columbia River has provided a home for successive peoples and generations. Their intriguing stories and struggles are told through a collection of artifacts, including art, decorative arts, costumes, photographs, tools, agricultural and sporting equipment, and archival documents. From Indigenous baskets and beadwork to the first windsurfing board, the diverse holdings of the museum mirror the area’s diverse people and their interests. The vintage photograph collection of over 20,000 items is a strong part of the collection which can be enjoyed by all online at hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.
VISITOR INFORMATION:
The History Museum of Hood River County is open Monday-Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is $8, or $6 for “honored guests” 65 and over. Museum admission is free for museum members, children 10 and under and currently serving military personnel and families. The Museum is located at 300 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River, OR 97031 (yellow MUSEUM building, past the DMV near the marina). For further information, call 541.386.6772, email info@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org or visit www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org.
