The History Museum Presents George Youth Speaks March 18th
From the History Museum of Hood River County:
Hood River, Ore., Feb. 25, 2026 — The History Museum of Hood River County is proud to present Gorge Youth Speaks, a new youth speaker series launching this spring. Event dates are March 18 and April 22 at The History Museum and May 13 at The Ruins in downtown Hood River.
Gorge Youth Speaks will create a space for young people to share their hopes, ideas, and vision for the future of the Gorge, our country, and the world. Centering youth voice, civic engagement, and community storytelling, the series will explore topics such as the environment and climate change, democracy, belonging, and the changes young people want to see. This spring’s events invite youth to reflect on what America250 means to them and how we can strengthen our shared “pursuit of happiness” in the Gorge and beyond.
Tickets for each of the three Gorge Youth Speaks events are $10 for adults (students are free) and will be on sale at the museum and online soon (hoodriverhistorymuseum.org). Events are all Wednesdays at 7pm (doors at 6:30): March 18 & April 22 (at The History Museum) and May 13 (at The Ruins, 13 Railroad St, Hood River).
The first speaker event on Wednesday, March 18 will feature photos and stories from the Pacific Crest Trail, told by Madeleine Jones who hiked the entire 2600-mile PCT in 2025. Zane Yinger will speak about the experience of learning the Chinuk Wawa language and why they think the revitalization of this language is relevant to everyone in the Gorge and part of a larger movement toward collective healing and connection. Both Madeleine and Zane graduated from HRVHS, class of 2019. Both are back living in Hood River temporarily, before embarking on the next phases of their lives.
The second event on Wednesday, April 22, at the museum, will focus on the environment in honor of Earth Day. The final event on Wednesday, May 13 at The Ruins, will be a larger open mic/ storytelling-style event on a variety of topics that are important to young people in our Gorge community.
ABOUT THE HISTORY MUSEUM OF HOOD RIVER COUNTY
The History Museum is a vibrant center for engaging all people in a better understanding of the community’s heritage that preserves the past, relates it to the present and shapes our future. Led by the non-profit Hood River County Heritage Council, the Museum brings the region’s past and present to life through permanent displays, temporary exhibitions, and programs.
VISITOR INFORMATION
Beginning March 7, 2026, the History Museum of Hood River County is open Monday-Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is $8, $6 for honored guests 65+ and veterans, free for members, children 10 and under and currently serving military personnel and families. The Museum is located at 300 E. Port Marina Drive, Hood River, OR 97031. For further information, call 541.386.6772, email info@hoodriverhistorymuseum.org or visit www.hoodriverhistorymuseum.org
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