4th Annual Columbia River Indian Autumn, Sep. 17 at CGDCM
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum hosts the 4th annual Columbia River Indian Autumn, Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and features artisans, musicians, cultural dancers, storytellers, and vendors from the Native American community living along the Columbia River and beyond.
Feast on a locally-caught traditional Native Salmon bake for $20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The salmon will be prepared and presented by Warm Springs’ Salmon King Fisheries. Tickets for the lunch are available for pre purchase at www.gorgediscovery.org. Lunch will be available until supplies last. Indian Fry Bread will also be available for purchase throughout the day.
See the Yakama Nation’s Iksiks Washana’lama, or “Little Swans,” a collective of girls and young women brought together by the culture, history and language of their Tribe through oral interpretations of songs and dance.
For more information call 541-296-8600 ext. 201, or visit www.gorgediscovery.org
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the official interpretive center for the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The museum is open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hands-on, multimedia exhibits illuminate the cultural and natural history of the Gorge, including Ice Age geology, Native American culture, Lewis and Clark, the Oregon Trail, trade, transportation, renewable energy, ecology, live raptors and more. The museum is wheel-chair accessible, and family-friendly, with a Kids Explorer room. The Riverfront Trail offers walking, biking, and a native plant nature trail. The museum is located off I-84 exit 82, at 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, Oregon, 97058.
Museum adult admission is $10, seniors $8, kids 6 to 16 are $5, and free for children 5 and under.
Live raptor presentations are held daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The Columbia River Trading Company, the museum’s store is open daily and free to enter.
For more information, phone (541) 296-8600 ext. 201, or visit
