Stonehenge Memorial near Maryhill, WA

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND GUIDE

STONEHENGE MEMORIAL &
KLICKITAT COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL
Tourist Guide and Destinations
Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area
LATITUDE: N 45°41.660
LONGITUDE: W 120°48.380
(Near Maryhill, WA)

Stonehenge Memorial

Stonehenge Memorial is a replica of the Stonehenge Monument in England. Built by Samuel Hill as a memorial to Klickitat County soldiers who lost their lives in World War One. Construction was completed in 1929.

Stonehenge Memorial

Blueprint of Stonehenge showing sun
and star viewing positions.

The more we study the blueprint of Stonehenge, the less sense it makes. The positions of the stones are all correct, but being a circle, you could find a viewing spot for any star or sun position.

Design from inside Stonehenge Memorial

We have our own theory about Stonehenge that involves sound... maybe it was an amphitheater. The Stonehenge formation has some exceptional sound qualities and amplification features. Placing a little radio turned to the lowest volume on the flat rock inside the circle, it can be heard loud and clear a hundred yards away.

Another theory is that Stonehenge was used as a telephone to God. We might not have confidence in this theory, but nobody nows what the builders were thinking and there is the audio manipulation concept as mentioned above.

Sam Hills Country Store and Gift Shop
"Gifts from the Gorge"

There is a little store and tourist shop. Open during summer season. A good place to buy postcards and stamps.

Veterans War Memorial

The War Memorial is dedicated to World War One Veterans of Klickitat County. It is next to Stonehenge Memorial and includes names of Veterans who made the supreme sacrifice of their lives from Korea, Vietnam, and World War II.

Veterans War Memorial

Maryhill, WA

Samuel Hill Memorial Bridge.
Built in 1962
Hwy.97 over the Columbia River

Maryhill Community Church
Built in 1888

DIRECTIONS:
From Biggs, OR
Take Hwy.97 north over the bridge
At the top of the hill turn right
Take Hwy.14 east for 1 mile
Turn right to Stonehenge Memorial

From Maryhill, WA
At the intersection from the Historic Church Take Stonehenge Road up the hill Stonehenge Memorial on the left

Hwy.14 / MP107

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Maintained paved surfaces...
Parking area is gravel surfaced

John Day Dam Petroglyphs
Indian Petroglyphs at Cliffs Park

JOHN DAY DAM PETROGLYPHS
LATITUDE: N 45°42.981
LONGITUDE: W 120°42.272
From the fishing platform nearest to John Day Dam walk along the river towards the lock. The petroglyphs are on the cliff face. There are Bear Paws and other symbols.

Columbia River viewed from Cliffs Park

CLIFFS PARK
LATITUDE: N 45°42.819
LONGITUDE: W 120°42.718
(GPS from outhouse nearest to John Day Dam) Dispersed camping along the Columbia River going west from John Day Dam Petroglyphs.

French Glen and Giles French Park

FRENCH GLEN
LATITUDE: N 45°42.175
LONGITUDE: W 120°43.466
Free dispersed camping on the Oregon side of the Columbia River from John Day Dam...

Columbia River Gorge from Rufus Landing
On the Oregon side of the Columbia River
Opposite side of river from Cliffs Park

RUFUS LANDING
LATITUDE: N 45°41.593
LONGITUDE: W 120°45.288
Free dispersed camping on the Oregon side of the Columbia River from Cliffs Park.

Avery Park and Fishing Treaty Site

AVERY PARK
LATITUDE: N 45°39.748
LONGITUDE: W 121°02.117
Hwy.14 between milepost 89-90
(3 miles west from Wishram, WA)

Sundale Park and Fishing Treaty Site

SUNDALE PARK
LATITUDE: N 45°43.134
LONGITUDE: W 120°18.924
Indian Fishing Treaty Access Site
Hwy.14 at milepost 128

Rock Creek Boat Ramp

ROCK CREEK BOAT RAMP
LATITUDE: N 45°43.165
LONGITUDE: W 120°27.649
Hwy.14 / Milepost 121
Take Rock Creek Road for xx miles

Indian Fishing Pier on the Columbia River
Photo from Fruit Stand Road west from the
Sam Hill Memorial Bridge.

Aluminum Company
Hwy.14 at exit to John Day Dam

Train viewed from Cliffs Park

Maryhill Loops Road

MARYHILL LOOPS ROAD
Maryhill Loops Road was the first paved road in America. It has been closed to cars and now a skateboard mecca. Hwy.14 about 1/4 mile east from Stonehenge.

Wishram, WA

Wind Turbines on Smith Road in Oregon

Looks like an amusement park.
Part of the fish ladder system for migrating salmon. It was a big issue in the past about the dams preventing the migrating salmon and steelhead from the river...

Part of the fish ladder system for migrating salmon

Old Church on Hwy.206 / MP11
About 3 miles north of Wasco, OR

Old Buildings on Haggerty Lane
LATITUDE: N 45°10.239
LONGITUDE: W 120°42.075
South from Kent, OR
Hwy.97 / MP 42-43

Historic Cemetery
LATITUDE: N 45°09.371
LONGITUDE: W 120°41.211
South from Kent, OR
Hwy.97 / MP 43-44
Most of the dates are from the early 1900's

DeMoss Memorial Park on Hwy.197
LATITUDE: 45°30.715
LONGITUDE:120°40.975
Oregon Hwy.97 MP 15
3 mies north from Moro, OR
Vaulted Toilets, Garbage, Picnic,
Water in Season
Historical Structures and Information

Bridge of the Gods
West from Stevenson, WA

Columbia River Gorge from Hwy.30 OR

TOURIST PHOTOS

CAMPGROUNDS IN THE USA
Free campgrounds in the USA

Tourist Guide and Destinations
Columbia River Gorge Scenic Area
Stonehenge Memorial