Goldendale, WA

united states

Goldendale, Washington sits along US Highway 97 in Klickitat County, about 75 miles south of Yakima and 12 miles north of The Dalles, Oregon. This agricultural town of 3,500 serves as the county seat and lies on a high desert plateau overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. The area's strong winds and abundant sunshine support both wheat farming and wind energy generation. Goldendale is home to one of the largest public observatories in the United States, featuring a 24.5-inch Cassegrain telescope.