Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler

For nearly 40 years this paddlewheel boat has carried passengers along the Columbia River from Cascade Locks Marine Park, less than an hour from Portland. Three decks open onto sweeping Gorge vistas while captains narrate the geology and history that shaped the canyon. Choose a one-hour expedition loop, a Sunday brunch with mimosas, a dinner cruise catered by local partners, or a sunset cocktail run. A full bar pours regional drafts. Watch for bald eagles and the Bonneville Dam locks as basalt cliffs and waterfalls slide past, a view you simply miss from the highway below.