Vancouver National Historic Reserve [1]: History buffs will be in heaven here, exploring a reconstructed Hudson’s Bay Company fort, turn-of-the-20th-century barracks, and a historic airfield.
Beacon Rock State Park [2]: Lewis and Clark spotted this gigantic volcanic rock on their journey west. Climb to the top of the rock for the best view of the Gorge.
Maryhill Museum of Art [3]: Dubbed “Castle Nowhere,” this remote museum is remarkable for its collections of Rodin sculptures and chess sets.
Ellensburg Rodeo [4]: One of the most famous cattle ropin’ roundups in the country circles the wagons in Ellensburg every Labor Day weekend.
Ohme Gardens [5]: A green oasis sitting high above the hard-scrabbled dry land east of Wenatchee, this garden sanctuary features rock terraces, alpine vegetation, soothing waterfalls and quiet ponds.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/columbia-gorge-and-wine-country/vancouver/sights/vancouver-national-historic-reserve
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/columbia-gorge-and-wine-country/the-columbia-gorge/beacon-rock-state-park
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/columbia-gorge-and-wine-country/the-columbia-gorge/maryhill/sights/maryhill-museum-art
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/columbia-gorge-and-wine-country/ellensburg/entertainment-and-events/ellensburg-rodeo
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/washington/columbia-gorge-and-wine-country/wenatchee/sights/ohme-gardens