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The Dalles Downtown Gift Guide

The Dalles Downtown Gift Guide

Las 3 Hermanas y El Guerrero

509 E. Second Street
Open Tues - Sun., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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541-965-8833

Las 3 Hermanas or 3 Sisters is a quaint establishment offering a unique selection of beautiful dresses and women’s clothing and handmade crafts and artisanal goods at 509 E. Second Street.

The store also has a second name El Guerrero or The Warrior, and it features an awesome selection of cowboy boots and hats, belt buckles and men’s clothing.

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Westwind Frame & Gallery

412 E. Second Street
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(541) 298-2552

Certified Picture Framer, Marty Hiser, Owner of Westwind Frame & Gallery, has over 25 years of expert custom picture framing and art consulting experience. Marty provides custom picture framing or art you can be assured, that Westwind Frame & Gallery will provide you with outstanding service backed with workmanship guarantee that lasts the lifetime of your artwork.

Marty displays some of her recent framework on this painting recently brought from New York.

Marty also has a great touch for framing those incredible shots of family and friends. Here, her daughter is captures in a rustic frame in her eternal youthful bliss.

Daughter Rory also operates Riot Fox Repository from the Westwind Frame Store whith sewn items and vintage clothing from the 1930s through the 1980s.

If you have a special work of art or a photo to be framed for that special someone, Marty said there is no time to waste as Christmas

Susan Woods of Susan’s Custom Sewing is has also recently moved into the Westwind shop joining her daughter and grandaughter in offering art and coulture with hand made items. Susan provides alterations, repairs and hand-made items. She has been a go to in The Gorge Community for years for people seeking to hem pants, alter a dress, even fix a tent.

Brick City & Games
318 E. Second Street
(541) 769-0843
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Jay Wilson displays a 1964 Shell Lego Truck. He said the company started with these trucks and switched from Octane to Shell to Exxon and then back to Octane during the early years.

The couple has created a unique store with Legos for all ages and the intent is to take their love of the bricks to the community to provide safe and constructive play for kids and their parents. The Store also features a great selection of video games and Magic Foundations.

Proprietors Jay Wilson and Leslie Wilson-Sullivan of Brick City Games

Terra Cotta Gorge Co.

Terra Cotta Gorge Co. caters to the modern bohemian woman who has a city’s sense of style and a small town heart. Terra Cotta Gorge Co. offers women's apparel, accessories, baby clothing, baby accessories, home decor and gifts. Find soulful styles of color, eclectic fashion and trending style at Terra Cotta Gorge Co., in-store or online. 

111 E. 2nd Street, The Dalles

Tues - Fri, 11 - 5:30; Sat 11-4

(541) 769 - 0550

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Kenya Kramer has curated your next vision and many fun gifts to give this Christmas at her gorgeous boutique.




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Archeology Roadshow in The Dalles on Saturday

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