Crown Point (Oregon) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Crown Point State Scenic Corridor
Crown Point in the Columbia River Gorge, Oregon, taken from Chanticleer Point
Crown Point State Scenic Corridor Location in Oregon
Location	Multnomah County, Oregon
Nearest city	Portland
Area	306 acres (124 ha)
Established	1938
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated:	1971

Crown Point (also known historically as Thor's Heights or Thor's Crown) is a basalt promontory on the Columbia River Gorge and an associated state park in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in eastern Multnomah County, approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of Portland. Crown Point is one of the scenic lookouts along the Historic Columbia River Highway, providing a panoramic view of part of the Columbia River. It stands 733 feet (223 m) above the river and is the remains of a lava flow that filled the ancestral channel of the Columbia River 14 to 17 million years ago. The Point was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1971.

Vista House

Vista House is an observatory at Crown Point that also serves as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a comfort station for travellers on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The site, on a rocky promontory, is 733 feet (223 m) above the Columbia River on the south side of the Columbia River Gorge. The building shows great sensitivity to its site in the Columbia River Gorge near Corbett, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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  View from Crown Point looking over the Columbia River Gorge

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  Vista House

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  A postcard of Crown Point from circa 1930–1945

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  Crown Point in 1973