Knappton Cove Heritage Center
The Historic Columbia River Quarantine Station
We are Temporarily Closed for 2020 Upon Advice from Public Health Officials due to Covid-19 Concerns
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* EXPLORE the MUSEUM *
1912 US PHS Quarantine Hospital
* STROLL the GROUNDS *
Where History Happened!
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See pictures below from our programs in the past. We hope to offer these experiences when we have the Covid-19 Virus under control!
Contact Us Today!
Nancy Anderson, Director
Phone: 1-503-738-5206
E-mail: knapptoncove@gmail.com
** Temporarily Closed** Until It's Safe to Open
Typically Open:
July-September Weekends
Saturday & Sunday, 1-4 pm
Address:
521 WA State Rte 401
(See 'How to Find Us' page for detailed information)
Exhibits
- Diggin' into the Past at Knappton Cove (Archaeological Finds)
- Immigrant Room (Donation Land Claim)
- Cannery Days*
- Quarantined! (U.S. Columbia River Quarantine Station)
- Fishin' in the 50's* (Knappton Cove Camp)
*Click links for
short video exhibit
Check out Nancy's interview on Coast Radio's ARTS - Live & Local with Carol Newman. She
talks about Women's History in the Public Health Service at Knappton Cove. The interview starts about 5 minutes in to the podcast.
Read more details about the history of Knappton Cove in Nancy's Book, The Columbia River's "Ellis"
Island. Available for purchase on Amazon--$5 of every book goes toward the preservation of this historic site.
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