See the 2008 Gorge Ride story and photos. Click icon above for more info.

HISTORY -
ON THE GO

Learn more about this great highway during the Fall Self-Guided Tour on Sat, Sept 27, 2008.  Plus an informative lecture in Portland on September 25th.

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Mitchell Point Tunnel

The Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway welcomes you to the "King of the Roads".  This was the first scenic highway in the United States.  It is located in one of the most beautiful places on earth, the Columbia River Gorge.

Mission:  Friends of the Historic Columbia River Highway support the restoration and reconnection of the historic highway through the Columbia River Gorge.

Vision:  Our vision is to restore and preserve the existing drivable portions of the historic highway to their splendid 1920s appearance and link drivable portions with pedestrian and bicycle accessible connections, creating a continuous route through the Columbia River Gorge.

“On the part of ...Lancaster, the highway is a religion, a work of art to be given the devotion of a lifetime.” Mark Woodruff, The Oregonian, 1916