Imagine a straight, west-east line from Oregon coast, through Parkdale and on to the Snake River and the Idaho border. This is the Willamette Baseline, the east west baseline of the Willamette Meridian. The Old Parkdale Inn B&B, address 4932 Baseline Drive, is located on THE Willamette Baseline.
If you’re in the vicinity of Portland, visit the Willamette Stone State Heritage Site.
The Willamette Stone Heritage site is located in Portland’s West Hills. From this location surveys were conducted, promoting settlement of the Oregon and Washington, beginning transfer of land from government ownership to private ownership. The first marker, placed in 1851, a simple cedar stake, was replaced with a small stone obelisk in 1885. In 1945 the property was purchased to preserve and protect the origin point of the land survey system for Oregon and Washington. A stainless-steel marker, set into the original obelisk, was rededicated in 1988. The Willamette Meridian is one of 37 principal meridians in the United States. All land surveys and property descriptions in the states of Oregon and Washington are referenced at this point. The Willamette meridian runs north-south, and the Willamette baseline runs east-west through the marker.
We’re honored to have you as our guests here in the Hood River Valley. And when you walk out the door with the information we’ve shared we hope you visit some of the places we’ve explored before you. Oregon is an amazing state, full of geological and historical wonders. And we’ve but scratched the surface. Explore your World!
Thank you for trusting us to be your home away from home. We’ve posted our Hospitality and Health Policy on our website and we invite you to read online reviews for the Old Parkdale Inn. And then we encourage you to go directly to our website and Book Direct for all the right reasons.
We’re your home base for exploring and enjoying the Hood River Valley and beyond. After a full day, you’ll love the peace and tranquility of the Old Parkdale Inn. Relax in the gardens, perhaps with your favorite beverage, by the bonfire, roast some s’mores, weather permitting of course.
After serving our guests for 23 wonderful years we are hoping to gently step into retirement. We are immensely grateful for the opportunity to have hosted you all in creating lasting memories. In the meantime, we’re still open and delighted to welcome guests through October. Come enjoy our cozy rooms, beautiful surroundings, and warm hospitality just as you always have. Whether you’re planning a relaxing weekend getaway or a scenic Oregon adventure, we’d love the opportunity to host you and share this special place with you.
We don’t know exactly what next year will bring, but for now, we promise to continue offering the same care, comfort, and sense of place you’ve come to know and love, just in a way that allows us to balance our love of hospitality with this new chapter of life.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you back, sharing our home, and serving those hearty breakfasts that have become part of the Old Parkdale Inn experience.
And there may be more to come! If the inn doesn’t sell over the winter, we may open our doors again in the spring. So, as they say, watch this space! We’ll keep you posted as this next chapter unfolds.
What’s to do
The Hood River Fruit Loop is located in the beautiful Hood River Valley at the foot of majestic Mt. Hood offering you a variety of wines, fruits, vegetables, flowers, ciders, and food. Many outdoor adventures, such as kayaking, windsurfing, skiing, snow boarding, and hiking, await. Mt. Hood Meadows, Cooper Spur Mountain Resort, and Timberline Ski areas are only a short drive away, as is the Columbia River Gorge and Mt. Hood National Forest where trails and wildlife abound.
Book your stay at the Old Parkdale Inn and take advantage of our partnerships:
Wet Planet Whitewater Adventures – A 10% discount will be applied at checkout when you use the code we provide to book online.
Cascade Canyon Guide – request code for 10% off trips
