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Sorosis Park

The Dalles, Oregon

Sorosis Park in The Dalles has long been a favorite recreation spot. Located at 350 E. Scenic Drive, at the crest of Scenic Drive, adjacent to the Columbia Gorge Community College, the 45-acre park has picnic tables, a large barbecue pit, a playground, rose gardens, a hiking trail, tennis courts, frisbee golf course, and lots of fun things to do. Sorosis Park is often a location for city-wide events, and is the largest public park in The Dalles.

The park was founded by the Sorosis Club, an early-day women’s group who also founded City Park, the Carnegie Library, and saved Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters. Sorosis is from the Greek meaning “a multiple fruit formed from many flowers.”

Towering pine trees populate the park, providing a forested atmosphere mixed with lots of green grassy areas for play. The park is often a location for city-wide events, and is the largest public park in The Dalles.

A one-mile nature trail surrounds the parameter of the park, providing a scenic walking trail for people who want to stretch their legs and get a little exercise in the open air while enjoying the scenic beauty.

Two tennis courts, a horseshoe pit, and exercise equipment are provided for the more athletically minded. A Disc Golf course (PDF) is available for frisbee golf.

Treetop Children's Play Park provides hours of fun.

A multitude of picnic tables are available for summer picnicing, and an open air shelter is available for groups. Bathrooms are available during the summer.

The Vogt Fountain is a city landmark. Surrounding it is the Memorial Rose Garden.

Veteran's Memorial is located directly across Scenic Drive from the Memorial Rose Garden.

Sorosis Park was founded by the Sorosis Club, an early-day women’s group who also founded City Park, the Carnegie Library (now The Dalles Art Center), and saved Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters. Sorosis is from the Greek meaning “a multiple fruit formed from many flowers.”

Sorosis Park is maintained by the Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District. To reserve the shelter or BBQ area, contact the main office. Sorosis Park is located at 350 E. Scenic Drive in The Dalles, Oregon.

Northern Wasco County Parks & Recreation District

Scott Green, Director

1505 West 1st. St.,

The Dalles, OR 97058
Phone: 541-296-9533
info@nwprd.org
www.nwprd.org

History of Sorosis, a club for women

Jane Cunningham Croly was a newspaper writer for the New York World in 1868, when the New York Press Club planned a banquet to honor Charles Dickens at the conclusion of an American reading tour. Croly was told she could not attend because she was a woman. Angered, she decided to found a club for women to “manage its own affairs, represent as fair as possible the active interests of women, and create a bond of friendship between them.” The club was named Sorosis, a Greek word meaning “an aggregation; a sweet flower of many fruits.”

The word 'sorority' is derived from the Latin root soror, which means “sisters.” The Greek word “soros,” means a heap or collection.

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