Built in 1870 by Dr. Charles G. Caples, an Oregon pioneer and the first doctor in Columbia County, Caples House now functions as a museum. The Caples family property is also an event venue. We offer a wide variety of areas on property for your next event… wedding, reception, anniversary celebration, wedding or baby showers, birthday or graduation parties, family or group gatherings, meetings, team building activities, and the list goes on. Offering indoor options like the Knapp Center and the Cottage and outdoor options of a gazebo with the Columbia River in the background, beautiful gardens and heritage orchard, and open space under the canopy of the majestic oak grove… we have endless possibilities for your next event.