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The Dalles is located in Wasco County east of Portland, between Mosier and Biggs along Interstate 84, within the Columbia River Gorge Nat'l Scenic Area. This community is lying on a great crescent bend of the Columbia River. The Dalles was an outgrowth of its location. The river narrows and once spilled over a series of rapids, which the French voyageurs christened les Dalles, or the trough.

Much of the town's past lingers in its many 19th century homes and churches, as well as its local museums. A variety of historical murals depict the town's Oregon Trail heritage. Recreational activities include nearby Deschutes River State Park, where Whitewater Rafting, Fishing, and Wind Surfing in the Columbia are popular.

The Dalles marks the fork in the trail for Oregon Trail emigrants. Those who chose the overland Barlow Road and the Applegate Trail trail segments bypassing or around Mount Hood turned south here, while the rest continued down the Columbia River to the Lewis and Clark Portage.

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Art Centers The Dalles Art Center |
Education Columbia Gorge Community College | Columbia Gorge Community College | Wonderworks Children's Museum |
Restaurants, Cafes, Delis, Bakeries Baldwin Saloon | Cousins' Restaurant & Saloon | The Wasco House |
History Cultural Resources at The Dalles | First Wasco County Courthouse | Fort Dalles Museum | Lewis Anderson Farmhouse and Granary | St Peter's Landmark |
Public Libraries The Dalles-Wasco County Library |
Motels, Hotels, and Resorts Best Western River City Inn | Best Western Umatilla House | Cousins Country Inn | Cousins Country Inn | Quality Inn Columbia River Gorge | River City Inn | Shilo Inn - The Dalles | Windrider Inn |
Oregon Counties Wasco County | Wasco County |
Oregon State Parks Mayer State Park |
County Parks Departments Northern Wasco County Parks |
Real Estate Kargl, Elwood & Geiger Realty | Rena Hunley Real Estate Broker |
RV campgrounds and dealers Lone Pine Village |
Science The Dalles |
Shopping Art Box | Columbia Clothing Company |
Sports and Sporting Events Deschutes Trout Tours | Fort Dalles Days Pro Rodeo | Oregon Guide Service | River's Bend Outfitters | Young's Fishing Service, Inc. |
Theaters The Theatre Company of The Dalles |
Transportation Columbia Gorge Regional Airport | The Dalles Dam Tour Train |
Vacation Rentals Guest House at Stone House Farm |

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