Museum opens on limited basis

From Karl Vercouteren

Original Wasco County Courthouse at 410 W. Second St., The Dalles.

Original Wasco County Courthouse is opening on a limited basis for the remainder of tourist season.  The 1859 building at 410 West Second Place, The Dalles, welcomes visitors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday through September.

Normal seasons count on many visitors from the tour boats, so a 2020 summer opening was postponed.  Since the boats are not running, the limited reopening looks forward to local visitors looking for something interesting to do.  Displays include the sheriff’s office, jail cell with its display of handcuffs and leg irons, and the courtroom that served the largest county ever created in the United States.

Masks are required and COVID-19 precautions will be observed.  Admission is free to members and $3 per adult, $2 for ages 12 to 18, and $1 for children ages 6 to 12.