Home to the world’s largest collection of antique carousel art. (Still in the process of relocating at press time; check Web site for reopening date and new location information.)
Hood River; 541-387-4622; www.carouselmuseum.com.

Special events include Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine each summer, Pumpkin Patch Express in October, and Fruit Blossom Special in April.
110 Railroad Ave., Hood River; 800-872-4661; www.mthoodrr.com.

Triple-decker paddle wheeler rides introduce the history of Lewis and Clark.
Cascade Locks; 503-224-3900; 800-224-3901; www.portlandspirit.com/sternwheeler.php.

39 miles east of Portland off Highway 26, near Welches; 503-622-3696; www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/. This multi-faceted area is administered by the Bureau of Land Management and includes hiking trails, picnic facilities, interpretive plaques and a cut-out “underwater” river viewing area. Open May through fall.