River House Art Gallery and Studio was
established in 1992 by owner Marilyn Bolles to provide fine art
by local artists, to teach water-color technique, and to exhibit
her own work. “I opened the gallery because I wanted to capture
the area’s ever-changing beauty and to pass on my knowledge,”
she explained. “I teach so that others can find their vision because once you learn technique, then you have to find your own
style, and I work hard to do that for my students.” In addition
to showing and teaching art, Bolles paints posters for local businesses for the town’s annual Christmas celebration.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday: 11 AM - 5 PM
or by appointment
For more information, visit:
riverhouseartgallery.org
Specializing in wholesale pricing, River House offers art for
home, office, real-estate staging, and more, and the gallery’s
large selection makes it possible for virtually anyone to acquire
delightful art, whether contemporary or traditional. Located in
downtown Stevenson, River House Gallery and Studio is certainly a worthy stop when you are next in this stunning region.
115 SW Second Street • Stevenson, WA 98648
Call 509-427-5930
the Sandy Historical museum
— Guardian of Heritage —
The Sandy Historical Museum
Road became the well-traveled route to
Oregon City and the Willamette Valley.
sits on historic ground where more than
50,000 pioneers traveled by covered
wagon between 1846 and the 1870s.
Most walked the 2,000 miles to the
Oregon Territory, reserving the space in
their wagons for treasured and needed
possessions. When pioneers reached the
untamed Columbia River on the last leg
of the journey, the deadly rapids were
discouraging impediments to the end of
the trail.
Today, the museum is the guardian of
the history of the Barlow Road and the
pioneering people of the Sandy area, as
well as a repository for artifacts of the
logging industry that was the basis for
the local economy for several decades.
In addition, the museum contains interactive displays that create an educational experience for young and old.
Samuel Barlow scouted the alternatives
and petitioned the territorial governor
for permission to build a road, at his
own expense, on the southern flank of
Mount Hood. He was then granted
toll-road rights, still a safer, cheaper
alternative. The next year, the Barlow
P.O. Box 652
Sandy, Oregon 97055
503-668-3378
www.sandyhistory.com
Open six days a week
10 AM to 4 PM
and Sundays 12 to 4 PM
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