Vista House
Vista House is a museum at Crown Point in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States, that also serves as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a comfort station for travelers on the Historic Columbia River Highway. This one stands 6 mi southeast of Washougal. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1916.
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An attraction, 6 mi southeast of Washougal
Gresham is the nearest base
Gresham is 10 miles west, with 21 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1916
Vista House dates from 1916. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Below are typical highs and lows near Vista House.
Vista House
Vista House is a museum at Crown Point in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States, that also serves as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a comfort station for travelers on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The site, situated on a rocky promontory, is 733 feet (223 m) above the Columbia River on the south side of the Columbia River Gorge. The octagonal stone building was designed by Edgar M. Lazarus in the style of Art Nouveau, and completed in 1918 after nearly two years of construction.
In 2000, restoration on the building began, and lasted five years. The Vista House is located within the Corbett locality, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Type
- Attraction
- Area
- 3 acres
- Established
- 1916
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1983)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Towns to stay in near Vista House
Lodging nearby is in Portland (257) and Gresham (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Vista House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 20 mi west | 30 min | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Gresham | 10 mi west | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 111,513 | $459K | C− |
| Vancouver | 18 mi west | 25 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Mount Hood Villages 27% vacation homes | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 20 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 4,703 | $456K | — |
| Troutdale | 7 mi west | 10 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 15,776 | $456K | — |
| Wood Village | 9 mi west | 15 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 4,706 | $312K | — |
| Washougal | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 18,028 | $552K | B− |
| Oatfield | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
All of these are within 51 miles.
Big draw46 mi MountainMount St. Helens
17 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
Big draw229 mi MountainMount Hood
320 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
422 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
516 mi DamBonneville Dam
625 mi Canyon & gorgeColumbia River Gorge
51 mi LakeSpirit LakePhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Spirit Lake: Matt Logan, Public domain
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Good to know about Vista House
What town is Vista House near?
Washougal, WA, about 6 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Vista House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Vista House?
Portland (PDX), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Vista House?
Portland (20 mi, 257 places to stay), Gresham (10 mi, 21 places to stay) and Vancouver (18 mi, 40 places to stay).
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