Bingen, WA

Bingen, Washington is located on State Route 14 along the Columbia River in Klickitat County. Bingen is one of only two Amtrak stops between Vancouver and Pasco, Washington. In 1892 the town site was platted by Theodor Suksdorf. He named the town after Bingen-on-the-Rhine, Germany. In 1924 the town was incorporated. Two of the area's largest employers, SDS Lumber Company and Underwood Fruit, are located in Bingen. If you travel to Bingen be sure to stop by the Solstice Wood Fired Cafe for some delicious organic food. Stop in at Antiques & Oddities for a special treasure. You might find what you're looking for at Second Hand Rose Thrift Store. You can buy fresh grown local fruit and produce at Dickey Farms. Also be sure to visit the Gorge Heritage Museum located in an old church with many artifacts and tales of the areas's Klickitat tribe. If you plan an overnight adventure you might like to stay at the Historic Joslyn House Bed and Breakfast.

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The Joslyn House Bed & Breakfast is located in Bingen, WA. For those who have never heard of Bingen, it is across the Hood River Bridge into Washington State, then about 2 miles East on State Route 14. The Joslyn house in the Columbia Gorge was built in 1860 by Erastus Joslyn.

Erastus and Mary Joslyn were early pioneers in this area. When their first house was destroyed by members of the Yakama Nation, they built what is now known as the Joslyn House to replace it. The Joslyns raised fruit and vegetables. Early visitors came up the Columbia River by sternwheeler river boat. Erastus Joslyn named the White Salmon River, taught the Native American inhabitants, and held Sunday worship services for them. The Joslyns also provided travelers a free room for the night.

The second owners of the Joslyn House were the Suksdorfs. They were a prominent local German family. The Suksdorfs named the town of Bingen and expanded Joslyn House.

It is not my listing but the Joslyn House is currently for sale for $1,200,000 on the RMLS-Regional Multiple Listing Service http://www.rmls.com/ listing #7078387