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Columbia River Quarantine Station, Knappton, WA

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Columbia River Quarantine Station

Historic U.S. Public Health Service quarantine station at Knappton Cove, now run as a heritage center on the Columbia River.

521 WA State Rte 401, Knappton, WA · Knappton, WA

About Columbia River Quarantine Station

The Columbia River Quarantine Station, now called the Knappton Cove Heritage Center, preserves a federal public health site where ships arriving on the Columbia were checked and treated. The grounds and a museum tell the story of the station and its staff, along with exhibits on archaeological finds, early settlers, and mid-century camp life. Volunteers hold living history events, open houses, and programs on public health history. Visitors can often see the site when the Open banner is displayed, and the group asks people to email ahead to arrange other visits.

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