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Art at the Heart of Goldendale

Meet the Stars...

Goldendale Country Club graphic

Get Outdoors...

two wine glasses clinking

Taste the Wine...

snow capped mountain in the distance behind a field of flowers

Take in the Sights...

Explore Art and History graphic with local historic buildings

Explore Art and History...

Goldendale

Experience Goldendale & Central Klickitat County

Get away to the beautiful country. If you're looking for outdoor adventure, stargazing, wineries, motorsports, rodeo, or just some peace and quiet, Goldendale & Central Klickitat County will surely delight you.

Unplug! Get Inspired

 

It's quiet here—with plenty of choices for extraordinary fun!

 

What's Happening? Find it Here

SHR Stonehenge
rodeo cowboys roping a steer
Goldendale Observatory exterior illuminated at night
Goldendale telescope pointed at the night sky
Presby Museum Quilt Show
Rodeo cowboy riding a horse

Science, History & Rodeo

Since 1973, Goldendale has been home to a great treasure, one of the largest and most accessible public telescopes in the nation. Thousands of stargazers, families, and students travel to Goldendale every year to meet the stars at Goldendale Observatory State Park. We’re also home to, Stonehenge, the nation’s first WWI memorial, dedicated in 1918, and the Presby museum, which houses pioneer artifacts, photographs and stories from early settlers and the agricultural economy that still flourishes today. With 4H and high school rodeo clubs, and 3 NPRA rodeos every summer, ropers and riders of all ages know their way around horses.

 

Art, Wine & Walking About

Set on a stunning 5,300-acre site overlooking the scenic Columbia River Gorge, Maryhill Museum of Art’s world-class collection of art ranges from early 20th-century European works to an extensive Native American collection and a permanent Rodin sculpture exhibit. We’re part of the flourishing Columbia River Gorge wine region, brimming with world-class wineries and vineyards just minutes from downtown Goldendale. Relax on a walk along the Klickitat River, a nationally designated Wild & Scenic River. Or walk about downtown Goldendale and take in Art at the Heart of Goldendale public art installations.

Klickitat River
Theater de la mode
Photographer shooting the landscape with mountains in the distance
Rodin the thinker scuplture
group of woven baskets
bluebird on a branch
large mural and wintry tree

Plan Your Visit

Klickitat County
Touring Map

Get information and directions on points of interest, wineries, breweries, parks, dining, and lodging in Klickitat County. Simply click on  square icon at the top left of the map to choose the category you're looking for. Enjoy!

Goldendale Observatory State Park, open year round.

Klickitat County Fair and Rodeo in August.

October Hill Climb & Harvest Festival.

Oregon Trail Rally comes to Klickitat County.

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