Star Route Cascade Locks, OR , 97104-0000 Phone: (541) 374-8820 Website Bonneville Lock & Dam, built and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was the first federal lock and dam on the Columbia and Snake rivers. The project’s first powerhouse, spillway and original navigation lock were completed in 1938 to improve navigation on Columbia River and provide hydropower to the Pacific Northwest. A second powerhouse was completed in 1981, and a larger navigation lock in 1993. Take Interstate 84 to exit 40 or Washington State Highway 14 to milepost 38.5. The Bridge of the Gods, located about two miles downstream (west) of the dam, provides public access between Oregon and Washington for a fee of $3.00 per car.
Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. .
Plenty of free parking.
Admission: Free admission for all ages.
Although you take the same exit off of I-84 (Exit 40), this is a completely different location than the Bonneville Fish Hatchery Gift Shop. Do be aware that security may need to conduct a brief vehicle inspection to check for illegal items on federal property, such as firearms, knives, fireworks, etc.
Machine 2 is inside to the left of the entry doors in front of the gift shop. Cost to press: 51¢ for each design. Designs all have a beaded border:
1. (H) Army Corp of Engineers logo and a beaver wearing a life vest with 'I Look Best in My Life Vest'.
2. (H) Bonneville dam with 'Bonneville Lock & Dam'.
3. (H) Army Corp of Engineers logo and a duck wearing a hat, scarf and pants with 'Ducks Float - You Don't Bonneville Lock & Dam'.
4. (H) Salmon with 'Bonneville Lock & Dam'.
Retired 1: 1) Salmon. 2) Emblem of Lewis and Clark. 3) Bonneville dam. 4) Turbine generators.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N45° 38' 29.7744" Longitude: W121° 56' 36.3912"
Google Maps coordinates: J3R4+JH Bonneville, Oregon
The penny book and token book are for sale in the gift shop for $5.50 and the mini-tokens are 99¢ for each design. (no sales tax in Oregon).
July 11, 2024.The penny machine is rolling well centered excellent images on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies. MWHTH |