Gorge Heritage Museum

10/06/2026

Join us on Saturday, October 24th, for our Annual Meeting!

Noon - Potluck (optional or bring a side dish!)

1 PM - we are excited to have Kachera Cottrell as our featured speaker this year!

Her talk, "Our Shared Inheritance" is about the records, places, families, and questions that keep local history alive, and the responsibility we each inherit to protect our shared heritage for the generations that come next.

Also, we will be drawing the raffle ticket for this year's quilt raffle! We hope to see then!

09/30/2026

The museum’s newest exhibit brings Latino stories and artifacts into a collection that has preserved Gorge history for decades.

09/03/2026

The "West Klickitat County celebrates America's 250th" exhibit at the White Salmon Valley Community Library is up for September! 🇺🇲

It features historic displays from the Twin Bridges Museum, Klickitat Historical Museum, Gorge Heritage Museum, and local historians. There is so much history up. It will take several visits to soak it all in!

Also, join us for a reception on Sunday, September 20th, from 6-8pm, featuring keynote speaker Trout Lake School District Superintendent Doug Dearden on the Importance of Civics at 6:30pm!

08/05/2026

For the month of September, the Gorge Heritage Museum, Twin Bridges Museum, Klickitat Historical Museum and other local historians will have a display: "West Klickitat County celebrates America's 250th" featuring the communities of West Klickitat County in the gallery at the White Salmon Valley Community Library! 🇺🇲

We are excited to continue celebrating America's 250th with our local communities! Make sure to check out the exhibit and stay tuned for a reception event!

07/28/2026

Visit us on Saturday, August 8th, and help us celebrate Museum Day! 🇺🇲

More than 120 museums around the state are participating in WA Museum Day by offering free or reduced admissions.

WA Museum Day is co-sponsored by the Washington State Historical Society's WA America 250 initiative and the Washington Museum Association.

"Learning about history, sharing our stories, and preserving our history for future generations is a key component of our approach to the semiquincentennial," -Lt. Governor Denny Heck, chair of the state's planning committee

We will be open 11 am-4 pm, free to the public 🎉

07/16/2026

07/08/2026

We are excited to announce our 5th Annual Quilt Show as we continue to celebrate America's 250th! 🇺🇸

🗓 Friday, July 17th | 12-4pm &
Saturday, July 18th | 10am-4pm

📍Mt. View Grange in White Salmon
1085 N Main Ave

$5 suggested admission
Also, featuring a quilt raffle, which is ongoing until mid-September! Raffle tickets are $5 each. Check out the quilt at the Quilt Show or at the Museum!

Thank you again to for loaning equipment and entering beautiful quilts!

07/06/2026

Thank you to all who came by the museum yesterday to help us celebrate the 4th of July and America's Semiquincentennial! 🇺🇸🎆

Also, thank you to the Freemasons of White Salmon Lodge No. 163 for inviting us to collaborate with the Liberty Tree dedication in White Salmon's historic Pioneer Cemetery Park with

We hope everyone had a memorable and amazing day! 🎉

06/29/2026

🎆 Happy 250th America! 🇺🇲

The museum will be open July 4th from 1 - 5 pm FREE to the public! 🎉

We are excited to celebrate America's Semiquincentennial!

Stop by after the parade in White Salmon and before your evening activities and help us celebrate history!

06/12/2026

GORGE HERITAGE MUSEUM BENEFIT SALE!!! Saturday, 6/13, from 10am-3pm --- So much --- household items, clothing, shoes, camping gear, water sports, home decor, old-time records, misc. computer items, old bottles, and books (great for teachers, homeschoolers, students, and people interested in the history). All funds go to directly to support the Museum. Come and check out the sale - there's sure to be something for everyone! 202 E. Humboldt Street in Bingen --- and the Museum will also be open - if you haven't been through the Museum to see historical items from White Salmon, Bingen, and surrounding area, it's worth your time.