Temple of Power

Temple of Power is a work of art in Whatcom, Washington. Temple of Power is situated nearby to the tourism office Skagit Information Center, as well as near the hamlet Newhalem.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gorge Powerhouse and Gorge Dam.

Gorge Powerhouse

Power station

Photo: Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gorge Powerhouse is a power station, which is situated 2,000 feet northeast of Temple of Power.

Gorge Dam is one of three along the upper Skagit River in Whatcom County, Washington, and part of the Skagit River Hydroelectric Project that supplies Seattle with some of its power needs. Gorge Dam is situated 2½ miles northeast of Temple of Power.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newhalem and Diablo.

Newhalem

Hamlet

Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY 2.5.

Newhalem is a small unincorporated community on the Skagit River in the western foothills of the North Cascades, in Whatcom County, northwestern Washington, United States.

Diablo

Hamlet

Photo: Ron Clausen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Diablo is an unincorporated community in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is located near Diablo Dam in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area, along the Skagit River. Diablo is situated 6 miles northeast of Temple of Power.

Temple of Power

Type: Work of art
Artwork type: installation
Category: tourism
Location: Whatcom, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

48.67305° or 48° 40′ 23″ north

Longitude

-121.24771° or 121° 14′ 52″ west

Inception

2000

Height

30 feet (9.1 metres)

Width

30 feet (9.1 metres)

Open location code

84WWMQF2+6W

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3211770342

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=artwork

OpenStreetMap attribute

artwork_type=installation

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skagit Information Center and ‘Old Number 6’ Seattle City Light Locomotive.

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