Goldendale
Around Goldendale
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Countryside and towns · Washington · 24k people
Goldendale
Locals say Klickitat
Where the river meets the wide-open sky
Deep blueDark orchard greenBasalt gray
Welcome to Klickitat County, where the Columbia River meets the high desert and Mount Adams watches over us. Whether you're here for the wind, the fruit, or the quiet beauty, you'll find a community that's proud of its wide-open spaces and small-town charm.
Clubs for Goldendale
No clubs for Goldendale yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Goldendale. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Goldendale. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Goldendale Observatory State Park Public stargazing and educational programs.
- Maryhill Museum of Art Art and history museum overlooking the Columbia Gorge.
- Maryhill Stonehenge Full-scale replica of Stonehenge, a WWI memorial.
- Columbia Hills State Park Horsethief Lake and ancient petroglyphs.
- Mount Adams 12,281-foot stratovolcano, a wilderness icon.
- Klickitat River Wild and scenic river for fishing and rafting.
- Outdoors Hike the trails on Mount Adams
- Outdoors Windsurf or kitesurf at the Columbia River
- With kids Visit the Goldendale Observatory
- With kids See the Maryhill Stonehenge
- Evenings Wine tasting at local vineyards
- Evenings Live music at small-town pubs
- Locals love Orchard fruit stands
- Locals love Vineyards and tasting rooms
Through the year
- Klickitat County Fair August Rodeo, livestock exhibits, and carnival rides.
- Goldendale Community Days Summer Parade, street fair, and family activities.
- Maryhill Museum Summer Concert Series Summer Outdoor concerts with views of the Gorge.
- Trout Lake Mount Adams Country Festival Summer Celebrates local pioneer heritage with food and music.
- Winter Star Parties at Goldendale Observatory Winter Public viewing nights with telescope tours.
Semi-arid climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters. The Columbia Gorge creates strong, consistent winds, especially in summer. Best: Spring and fall for mild temps and clear skies.
Talk like a local
- “The Gorge”
- The Columbia River Gorge
- “The wind”
- The strong winds that funnel through the Gorge
- “Fruit stand”
- A roadside produce stand
- “The mountain”
- Mount Adams
Getaways
- The Dalles Historic downtown and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.
- Hood River Windsurfing hub, fruit stands, and craft breweries.
- Yakima Wine country, hop farms, and the Yakima Valley.
- Ellensburg Western heritage, rodeo, and Kittitas Valley.
Local flavour
Rooting for Portland Trail Blazers (NBA), Seattle Seahawks (NFL), Seattle Mariners (MLB), Portland Timbers (MLS), Seattle Sounders (MLS)
Eat and drink
- Columbia River salmon Fresh-caught and often grilled over open flame.
- Apple pie A staple of orchard country.
- Cherry pie The region's cherries are famous.
- Gorge wine From local vineyards, especially in the White Salmon area.
Where people go
- Orchards and fruit stands U-pick operations and roadside stands.
- Vineyards Wineries in the Gorge AVA.
- Windsurfing beaches on the Columbia The Gorge is a world-renowned windsurfing spot.
- Goldendale Observatory A public observatory with dark skies.
- Maryhill Museum of Art A historic mansion with art collections.
- Historic downtowns Goldendale and White Salmon retain their pioneer character.
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Nearby
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Klickitat County, WA. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.