To get there take exit 12 off I-205 and head east to Evelyn Street which leads to the camp. Its displays and exhibits emphasize the history and accomplishments of the Oregon Army, Oregon Air National Guard and Oregon veterans. With limited space and resources, the museum's collection includes uniforms, artifacts, models, paintings, a small but impressive library and archives and, perhaps most importantly, a knowledgeable and helpful staff. The museum also has a significant collection of restored and functional wheeled and tracked military vehicles and artillery pieces. This is actually a very large vault containing the museum's significant collection of handheld weapons.
Admission is free though donations are welcomed.
The Oregon Military Museum is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 PM or by appointment. The staff is very cooperative in arranging private tours. Vista House at Crown Point Columbia River Historic Hwy. Two years later, the slightly Art Nouveau building was completed. The view from Vista House, which is 733 feet above the Columbia River, is one of the state's most popular, dramatic and beautiful sights.