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2024 Pony Party!

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The cutest party on the Columbia is back for its third year! Join the Cascade Locks Historical Museum and celebrate trains and community at this year's PONY PARTY on Saturday, July 6 from 10am-3pm.  ðŸš‚

Come learn about trains, make train crafts, play games, bounce bounce bounce in the bouncy house, check out the museum, sing along with John Stipan, then bounce some more!  

Admission is $5 for ages 6 and up, and FREE for museum members. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the gate. Entry to the event includes the bounce house, live music, games, crafts, photo ops, and museum admission. Concessions, souvenirs, and prize drawing tickets will be available for purchase. 

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2023 PONY PARTY!

Join us at the Cascade Locks Historical Museum on July 22, 2023 from 10am-3pm for our second annual PONY PARTY! This event is a celebration of the history of transportation in the Columbia River Gorge, featuring the Oregon Pony, the first locomotive built entirely on the West Coast.

Admission is $5 for ages 6 and up, and free for Cascade Locks residents and museum members. Tickets are available in advance and at the gate. Members and locals can request a discount code to reserve their free tickets in advance.

Entry to the event includes a bounce house, live music, games, crafts, photo ops, and museum admission. Concessions, souvenirs, and prize drawing tickets will be available for purchase.

Live music this year will be a jam session. Bring your instrument and play along with your host, museum secretary John Stipan.

Event Sponsors!

Thanks to Buddy’s Arcade for sponsoring the Pony Party!
Sponsor the event to have your logo or business name appear here. Sponsorships are available now!

Sponsorship Levels

$500- Locomotive Sponsor

  • Prominent branding included in all event communications

  • Your company logo in a prominent location at the event

  • Your logo linked on the partners page of our website for one year

  • 10 complimentary tickets to the event

$250- Boxcar Sponsor

  • Branding included in all event communications

  • Your company logo in a prominent location at the event

  • Your logo linked on the partners page of our website for one year

  • 4 complimentary tickets to the event

$100- Caboose Sponsor

  • Your company name included in all event communications

  • Your company name in a prominent location at the event

  • Your logo linked on the partners page of our website for one year

  • 2 complimentary tickets to the event



7th Annual Magical History Tour - October 1, 2021

Join us for our 7th Annual Magical History Tour! This gala fundraiser event takes place aboard sternwheeler Columbia Gorge, thanks to the generosity of our friends at Portland Spirit. The event will take place on October 1, 2021 from 6pm-10pm. Boarding begins at 5:30 PM.

In addition to the sunset cruise, tickets include dinner, music, dancing, and a silent auction. Join us for the best party on the river!

Tickets for this event are $60 for members, $75 for non-members. Tickets are on sale now at the museum and online.