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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.  🚂

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. 

Become a member today and get free entry to this event! 

2023 Magical History Masquerade

Join the Friends of the Cascade Locks Historical Museum aboard the sternwheeler for our 8th year of Magical History Tour dinner cruises! This blast from the past comes with an enchanting new theme- the Magical History MASQUERADE. Support the spookiest museum in the Gorge at this spirited soiree on October 14, from 6pm-9pm.

Tickets include the twilight cruise, an Italian-style dinner, dancing, live music, a silent auction, raffle, and costume contest. Cash bar. Masquerade costume strongly encouraged, nice-casual attire requested for non-costumed guests. Vegan and gluten-free dinner options will be available on the buffet.

The Cascade Locks Historical Museum is always open for free admission the day of Magical History Tour. Come early and see the museum at no additional charge.

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



Cascade Locks Historical Museum to Celebrate 160th Anniversary of the Oregon Pony

Cascade Locks Historical Museum to Celebrate 160th Anniversary of the Oregon Pony

The Cascade Locks Historical Museum is hosting a celebration of the 160th anniversary of the Oregon Pony. The Oregon Pony was the first locomotive to run on the first railroad in the state of Oregon. The event will take place on July 16, 2022 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Cascade Locks Historical Museum, 417 SW Portage Road, in Cascade Locks. Admission is $5 per person ages 4 and up, or free for younger children and museum members. The event includes admission to the museum, and access to crafts, games, and activities.

Community Egg Hunt

The museum will host an activity table at the Cascade Locks Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Join us for family history activities!

Can’t make the egg hunt but want to work on community history with your family? You can download our activity worksheets here.

BINGO! Thunder Island Brewing Community Night

Join us Wednesday, March 2, 2022 for Community Night at Thunder Island Brewing Company! Thunder Island will donate $1 from every drink purchased from 5pm-9pm.

The museum will host bingo games beginning at 6:30 pm. Bingo cards are $2 each.

Prizes include several gift baskets. Minors under 18 are allowed to play with a parent or guardian present.

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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.

Membership Drive July 24-July 31

It’s back! Our annual membership drive is July 24-31. Join or renew your family membership or above and receive tickets for two to ride sternwheeler Columbia Gorge.

Join in person at our annual membership meeting on Wednesday, July 28, at the museum during regular business hours, or online now. Family memberships are $35 and include unlimited admission to the museum for two (2) adults and four (4) children/grandchildren for one year.