Ron
Kikel will give a slide presentation about the historic Cloud Cap Inn at the
Discovery Center this Saturday, October 20, beginning at 1 p.m. in the Murdock
Theater. This program will be provided with daily admission to the museum, free
to Museum members, or $3 for just the program.
Kikel
has worked for the Hood River Ranger District for the past 10 years as an
Information Assistant and certified Interpreter. His degree in American History
from the University of Nebraska in Omaha caused his interest in this historical
building, the oldest commercial building on Mt. Hood, predating Timberline Lodge
by 46 years. The Inn was built before the frontier of the West was considered
closed, and the Chinese laborers used to build the access road were not
considered citizens. The Inn had amenities, such as indoor plumbing and
telephones, that most Americans would not see in their own homes for decades.
Ron has been providing summer time tours of the Inn since 2006.