Destinations of Interest Around Oregon
Hood River County
Historical Museum
Port Marina Park
Hood River, OR 97031
(off I-84 exit 64)
541.386.6772
Exhibits include artifacts from the history of Japanese Americans in Hood
River County. The marble stone in front of the museum is inscribed with
an award- winning poem by Hood River resident Shizue Iwatsuki that won
a national honor in 1974 from Japan’s Emperor.
Four Rivers Cultural
Center
676 S.W. Fifth Ave.
Ontario, OR 97914
888.211.1222
Read testimonials from the internment, see a replica barracks, and learn
the story of the many Japanese American farmers who, after World War II,
prospered in the Treasure Valley, a rich agricultural area on the Idaho
border. The only Buddhist Temple outside of the Portland metro area is located
in Ontario.
