| Finding a vacation spot that will please the whole | | | | many say that this dam is an absolute technological |
| family is practically impossible. Luckily, even the most | | | | marvel. You and your family will definitely be glad that |
| difficult to please families will find countless things to | | | | you took the time to see this amazing manmade |
| love in the Mount Hood Oregon area. A vacation in | | | | creation. Another item of interest is the fish ladders, |
| Oregon will be filled with exciting outdoor adventures | | | | where spectators can see various types of salmon |
| and breathtaking sights. Mount Hood offers enough | | | | including Chinook, Coho and Sockeye. |
| activities to fill ten vacations easily. | | | | Its first powerhouse was constructed in the mid |
| You will find many fun activities in this area, such as | | | | 1930s as part of the New Deal. A second |
| the Mount Hood Railroad and the Bonneville Dam. This | | | | powerhouse was constructed years later between |
| dam truly showcases the skill of American engineers. | | | | 1974 and 1981. The most amazing thing about this |
| It also is an interesting site from a historical point of | | | | dam is its size. The sheer massive nature of this |
| view. The Bonneville Dam is also only a short | | | | huge project will leave your family talking and |
| 40-minute drive from Portland, Oregon, and is open | | | | marveling for days to come. In fact, 3,000 workers |
| year-round. | | | | received jobs as a part of the New Deal to construct |
| The Bonneville Dam may not be highly publicized like | | | | the Bonneville Dam. |
| the Hoover Dam, but it is no less impressive. In fact, | | | | |