Vista House was built between 1916-1918 as a memorial to Oregon pioneers, as a comfort station for those traveling on the Historic Columbia River Highway and as an observatory. The octagonal stone structure towers 733 feet above the Columbia River, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and in the National Geographic Society’s 2001 “Save America’s Treasures” book.

VISTA HOUSE reopened for the 2011 season, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011.  Vista House, the Gift Gallery and Espresso Bar are open 10 AM – 4 PM through April 15 and then change to 9 AM – 6 PM through mid-October.  For more information, call (503) 695-2230 or go to http://vistahouse.com/