Arts of the Mountain you will find Fine Arts, Music and Food at The Silver Lake Grange on June 29th and June 30th 2024.
2024 we will be celebrating our 12th year! We are planning 2 full days of arts, artist and music all at one venue!!
Artists of many varieties, Stained Glass, Recycled Metal, Jewelry, Wood Working, Mixed Media, Painters and many others will be displaying and selling their wonderful artworks. While your eyes are entertained with beautiful artwork, your ears will be delighted by our wonderful Acoustic Musicians.
The Festival takes place at the historic Silver Lake Grange, in a park like setting with a beautiful view of Silver Lake's glistening waters, under the magnificence of Mt St Helens.
3104 Spirit Lake Hwy Silver Lake WA
Admission is always FREE!
Plan a 60–90-minute visit to the Forest Learning Center at Mount St. Helens.
The Forest Learning Center showcases remarkable volcano and forestry exhibits (updated in 2020!), a new playground, picnic tables, a gift shop, wildlife viewing and rest area facilities. It is located inside the blast zone on the Spirit Lake Memorial Highway, 19 miles before Johnston Ridge Observatory.
Experience the story of Mount St. Helens and the recovery of forests, fish and wildlife following the eruption. Walk through the forest, hearing the sounds of the birds and animals on the mountain prior to May 18, 1980. Enter the “eruption chamber” to view an astounding video of what the forest looked like immediately after the eruption. Hear a first-hand report from a local newscaster who barely escaped. Breathtaking photographs and life-size models of loggers working in the blast zone bring the experience to life. The Forest Learning Center tells the story from nature’s perspective and gives a hands-on approach to learning in the Discovery Room where families can touch lava rocks, learn about the animals of the Pacific Northwest, and discover how trees grow.
Groups larger than 25 people are kindly asked to make reservations at least two weeks in advance by calling the Exhibit Reservation Message Number below. School field trip information is available on the website link.
The Forest Learning Center is a partnership of Weyerhaeuser, Washington State Department of Transportation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
Location: 33.5 miles from I-5, approximately a 40-minute drive east of Castle Rock, Washington.
Directions:
From Interstate 5 in Western Washington, take Exit 49 and continue east on Highway 504 to Milepost 33. The Forest Learning Center is located at 17000 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle, WA. Please watch for wildlife on roadways.
Exhibits & Gift Shop
Seasonal Closure - Will Re-Open Spring 2025
Exhibit Reservation Message Number 360.414.3439
(Please leave a voicemail for groups larger than 25 people
calls will be returned within 1-2 business days during regular operating season)
Toutle, WA 98649
Mile Marker 33
ReTreaT to your Mount St. Helens vacation rental home.
Nestled along the grand canal at Silver Lake, your ReTreaT Mount St. Helens vacation rentals provide a place to relax, enjoy water activities, and base camp for getting away in the Mount St. Helens wilderness area. Please contact us with any questions or special requests.
We can accommodate up to 10 guests in the “Captain’s Hideaway“, a full 3 bedroom home with 2 bathrooms, two private covered patios. Enjoy access to our private boat launch, waterfront areas, and more.
For individuals or small groups, we offer two 1-bedroom suites overlooking Silver Lake, each with a full bath, equipped kitchenette, and private decks with waterfront views. The Crows Nest is a lovely suite with an international flair.
Location, location, and location! Your vacation rental at ReTreaT is locally-owned and located on our private, gated estate with features including:
•Private boat launch
•Access to Silver Lake
•Fishing and Boating
•Large shared and private decks
•Floating pontoon dock
•Campfire pit
•Abundant wildlife
Silverlake WA 98645