History comes alive at
Fort Dalles Museum

Welcome to Fort Dalles and the Anderson House

Take a tour of our unique collection of pioneer and military artifacts and antique wagons at one of the old west's most pivotal places in history. You will enjoy viewing our exhibits and walking on the grounds of this military fort, built during the 1800s.

Rich and Connie Dunnington

Fourth Sunday at the Fort

Join us for our annual Fourth Sunday at the Fort 2010 summer concert series. Grab grandma, the kids, a lawn chair and a picnic dinner and sit back on the lawn and enjoy some old-time music on the shaded grounds of Fort Dalles. The concerts are free!

Sunday, July 25, 4:00 p.m - Rich and Connie Dunnington play old time folk music featuring violin and guitar music of the 1800s

Sunday, August 22 4:00 p.m. - The locally popular Dufur Boys playing old time country music

Restoration & Repair

Keeping the historical Surgeon's Quarters in good repair is a continual effort. Age and climate take their toll on any building. It is crucial that any maintenance or repair work be done by skilled people who understand the importance of maintaining the integrity of the construction of the building. This past spring we were fortunate to have some very talented people help us do some much needed rennovation.

Amy Harrington McAuley of Oculus Fine Carpentry

Amy Harrington McAuley of Oculus Fine Caprentry, Portland, did the window restoration at Fort Dalles. Using hand tools to saw and plane the wood, she repaired window sashes and rennovated the windows. Removing years of mineral build-up on the windows from rain and sprinklers, the windows of the Surgeon's Quarters are now clear and sparkling. (Click here to read her blog.)

Alan Ash of Ash Stone Masonry of Eugene did the chimney restoration. The chimneys had begun crumbling and it was becoming important to stop the damage caused by the process of aging. He used local stone and a lime based mortar to restore the chimneys to their original appearance.

Rent the grounds

Do you have a special event coming up that you would love to host at Fort Dalles? See our rates for rental of our grounds.

Membership

Help support Fort Dalles Museum and the Anderson Homestead by becoming a member! Click here for information.

Foundation

Ask about the Fort Dalles Museum/Anderson Homestead Foundation, a 501(c) organization to benefit Fort Dalles. Our current project aims to fund the construction of a vehicle building to house our antique vehicle collection. Ask how you can help support this important preservation work.

Fort Dalles Summer hours

Our summer hours are Daily, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week including holidays.

Museum Admission

If you would like to or schedule a group tour for next year, email us or give us a call at 541-296-4547. We will do our utmost to accommodate your needs. Please make a reservation if you would like us to provide an interpreter for Spanish speaking guests.

Adults $5.
Seniors (55 and up) $4.
Students 7-17 $1.00
6 & under FREE

Bring your friends and children to enjoy the historic buildings and beautiful grounds of Oregon's oldest history museum, and join us in the fun!

Visit us at Oregon's oldest history museum
Fort Dalles Museum and the Anderson Homestead
500 W. 15th Street and Garrison
The Dalles, Oregon 97058
Phone: 541-296-4547
fortdallesmuseum@gmail.com

Donations always gladly accepted.