Seen from various viewpoints along Washington State’s I-90, the Wild Horses Monument manages to turn quite a few heads on the interstate. the life size sculptures by Artist David Govedare, added during Washington State's Centennial Celebration, are entitled Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies. Hoping to capture the mystical spirits of a time that has passed, this 200 foot line of steel ponies remind us all of time when creatures were able to roam wild and free.
   History surrounding Vantage and this section of the Columbia River Basin progressed from ferry service to the first cantilever bridge. Once the Wanapum Dam was proposed, the old Vantage Bridge was dismantled, and eventually reassembled over the Snake River at Lyons Ferry. The modern bridge, seen in this view, now carries I-90 traffic from Vantage to George, across Wanapum Lake.
   These close-up views of the Wild Horses Monument are only accessed from I-90 eastbound. Concerned officials beg you not to stop on the freeway. Please exit the highway (Exit 139) to the scenic area. The trail to the monument is steep and rocky and a bit of a challenge, but well worth the climb.

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