Outdoor Display and Work-Area Project Continues
Work continues on the museum’s new outdoor display and work-area shed, thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers and staff members. Several recent work parties have propelled the project forward and it is finally taking shape. Under the supervision of GM Rob Peterson, the project incl
October 29, 2013
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18th Anniversary Party: May 18th!
Staff and volunteers at the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum have announced a packed schedule for the museum’s 18th anniversary party Saturday, May 18. “In addition to our usual fun events, informative displays, music and activities on this special day,” sai
May 06, 2013
Museum Seeks New Chief
Late in 2011, the board of commissioners of Skamania County elected to no longer fund the position of executive director at the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center in Stevenon. Long-time Executive Director Sharon Tiffany retired but continued to serve until health problems forced her t
May 06, 2013
Auction Night Crowd Relives Roaring 20s
March 13, 2013
Taiwanese Students Visit CGIC
Thirty-eight Taiwanese middle-schoolers were at the Interpretive Center recently during a three week trip to the US. The visit was part of a “sister school” program with the Evergreen School District in Vancouver. The day they visited the gorge the students also stopped at Multnomah F
February 03, 2013
Documenting Local History
The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum in Stevenson is filled with millions of dollars worth of artifacts documenting 15,000 years of gorge history. But the staff and volunteers are always on the hunt for more, especially documentation of early local pioneers.
January 23, 2013
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Museum Hosts Community Parking Lot Sale
If you are a fan of American Pickers or Pawn Stars, mark your calendar. The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum invites all bargain hunters to check out the “Picker’s Haven Parking Lot Sale,” Saturday, July 14, 9 am – 4 pm.
July 03, 2012
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CGIC Announces New Website
The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center museum is proud to announce the launch of its brand new web site, along with the establishment of a communication partnership with The Gorge Project of Stevenson. “We suffered for years with an unresponsive, long-distance host company that made i
May 21, 2012
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Short Term Art Gallery
The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum boasts a temporary gallery where it hosts a variety of changing exhibits. Currently the staff is proud to be displaying art from three local artists with three distinct styles, which will be at the museum through July 9, 2012. (Most pieces
April 18, 2012
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Auction a Success!
“A Night on the Ponderosa” fundraiser proved to be not only fun but a successful night of bidding in the nineteenth silent auction. More than 125 people vied for products and services provided by 176 Gorge businesses and individuals. Approximately $16,000 was raised, a benefit for gen
February 29, 2012
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