The historic Columbia River Highway was constructed from 1913 to 1922 as the nation’s first scenic highway; the Columbia River Gorge is also the nation’s second National Scenic Area, which gives you a hint of how special the byway truly is! Construction of the highway presented many engineering challenges and the roadway was considered oneContinue reading “Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway, Oregon”
Category Archives: Native American History
Missoula, Montana, Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, and Lewiston and Ahsahka, Idaho
Our weekend itinerary offers Lewis and Clark immersion! Of course, no Corps of Discovery itinerary is complete without also learning about the indigenous peoples encountered along the journey. Lewis and Clark and company encountered 55 native tribes, but the Idaho segment, the most arduously difficult segment of the journey, richly involves a tribe who theContinue reading “Missoula, Montana, Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, and Lewiston and Ahsahka, Idaho”
Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland, Washington
The Tri-Cities metropolitan area, formed of Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland, shares a diverse history that is intricately woven into our greater nation’s history. Sites of historical significance range from one of the few known campsites of Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers to the Pasco NavalContinue reading “Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland, Washington”
Day Trip: Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is rich in regional history and thus a great place to visit for those who enjoy immersing themselves in Northwest regional history. Walla Walla is a perfect destination for a day trip for travelers who are within two hours, maybe two-and-a-half hours’ travel distance, which means the itinerary is ideal as a dayContinue reading “Day Trip: Walla Walla, Washington”
Boardman, Umatilla, and Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton is one of those towns that travelers rush past on the freeway over and over again, possibly with no knowledge that Pendleton has an amazing and magical history to explore! Add a few more regional sites along the way and you have a great two-day visit to experience. When to Visit: though this itineraryContinue reading “Boardman, Umatilla, and Pendleton, Oregon”
Day Trip: Columbia River, Mattawa to Vantage, Washington
On a map, this stretch of semi-arid desert along the Columbia River looks pretty empty but it turns out that there are some fantastic sites to visit. The sites found here form a perfect destination for a day trip for travelers who are within two hours, maybe two-and-a-half hours’ travel distance, which means the itineraryContinue reading “Day Trip: Columbia River, Mattawa to Vantage, Washington”
Salem, Silverton, and Silver Falls State Park, Oregon
Salem happens to be the capital of the state of Oregon, but Salem is much more than that; Salem sits in the middle of the historic Willamette Valley, a place the original native inhabitants called chem-i-ki-ti, which means meeting place or resting place. The first permanent Euro-American settlement was the Methodist Mission and so muchContinue reading “Salem, Silverton, and Silver Falls State Park, Oregon”
Raymond, Long Beach, Cape Disappointment, and Fort Columbia, Washington
The Washington and Oregon coastal regions offer a brimming treasure chest of excellent sites to visit, ranging from historical, marine, maritime, natural and geologic history, and other intriguing sites which make visits to the coast truly magical and wonderful events. Presented below is our first itinerary on the Pacific coast, this one focused on theContinue reading “Raymond, Long Beach, Cape Disappointment, and Fort Columbia, Washington”
Hit the Road in the Pacific Northwest 