08/13/2026
Explore The Dalles from Rayland 📍
Wine, history, art and Columbia River Gorge views are all within 30 minutes of Rayland Hotel. Here’s an easy itinerary for your next stay:
☀️ Start downtown
Walk five minutes to the National Neon Sign Museum, then continue to 15 Mile Winery for a tasting rooted in local history.
🏛️ Discover the Gorge
Drive five minutes to the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum for immersive exhibits exploring the region’s cultural and natural history.
🚙 Step back in time
Visit the Fort Dalles Museum & Anderson Homestead, just five minutes from Rayland, to see the historic Surgeon’s Quarters, antique wagons, early automobiles and homestead buildings.
🍷 Spend the afternoon wine tasting
Visit The Sunshine Mill, six minutes away, inside a historic wheat mill that was once the first building in The Dalles with electricity.
For a beautiful drive, head 19 minutes west to Analemma Winery in the Mosier Hills for tastings, vineyard walks, picnics and seasonal culinary offerings.
🎨 Make it a full Gorge day
Drive approximately 30 minutes to Maryhill Museum of Art, then stop nearby at Maryhill Winery for wine and sweeping Columbia River views.
🐾 Bring your travel buddy
Rayland offers pet-friendly rooms and easy access to outdoor adventures, so your dog can come along too.
🛏️ Return to Rayland
After a day of wine tasting, museums and sightseeing, settle into a comfortable room and enjoy the genuine hospitality Rayland is known for.
Save this itinerary for your next Columbia River Gorge getaway.