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30th ANNIVERSARY

Timeless Treasures Picnic

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The Columbia Gorge Museum invites you to its 30th ANNIVERSARY TIMELESS TREASURES PICNIC DAY, happening Saturday, May 17 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Rain Date: May 31). This FREE community event promises a delightful afternoon of nostalgia, celebration, and hands-on history for all ages.

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Grab a blanket and pack your favorite picnic lunch (or enjoy something delicious from the Tacos PEPE! food truck). Bring your family and friends to experience the rich stories, timeless artifacts, and playful spirit that has defined the Columbia Gorge Museum for three decades.

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This is also a tribute to the past and a celebration of our shared history. From honoring veterans to exploring museum treasures, there’s something for everyone to enjoy:

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Event Highlights Include:

  • Dedication of the Never Forget Garden to All Veterans: This collaboration with the Society of the Honor Guard of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will feature a plaque, a Never Forget Rose Bush, and an opportunity to purchase memorial bricks for your family members at 12:00pm.

  • Flag Raising Ceremony: The American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137 will feature taps and a gun salute to honor veterans at 12:15pm.

  • Open Membership Meeting: Please vote on the slate of candidates for the board of directors at 12:30pm.

  • Historical BINGO Scavenger Hunt: Find clues throughout the museum and grounds to complete your card for a prize at the Museum Store from 12:30pm – 3:30pm!

  • Classic Picnic Games: Enjoy potato sack races, Ring Toss, Corn Hole, and Hopscotch starting at 1:00pm!

  • Document Your Family History: Through images, collages, or written memories in our "rive of history” scroll inside the Museum.

  • Photo Opportunities: Pose in our authentic 1920 Mac Truck or saw a log like a historic logger.

  • Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Sign up for a special behind-the-scenes tour with Museum staff! (limited space: first come, first served).

  • Face Painting with Jennifer Hays: Get creative with your face as the canvas!

  • Live Music: Enjoy the spring air with nostalgic music by the Whiskey Flats Brass Band.

  • Food: A birthday isn’t a birthday without cake, ice cream, and food from our local food truck, Tacos PEPE!, or bring your own delicious picnic.

  • AND MORE!

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