John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant Tours

John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant at Night

Public tours at the John W. Keys III Pump-Generating Plant are offered May 25–Oct. 31, 2025. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis, running approximately one hour. Availability is limited and subject to change. Tours can be canceled without notice. Admission is free.

Tour times (Pacific Time):

10 a.m.
noon.
2 p.m.
3:30 p.m.

All tour participants are required to pass through a metal detector prior to beginning the tour. Attendees may bring cameras on the tour, but all camera cases must remain in vehicles. Onsite storage for personal belongings is unavailable.

The following items are prohibited on tour:

  • Weapons
  • Purses/bags
  • Backpacks/fanny packs
  • Packages

Directions from the visitor center to the tour building:

1. Turn right out of the visitor center parking lot and travel northwest on WA Highway 155.
2. Turn right onto Grand Coulee Bridge and continue straight onto Roosevelt Way, continuing through the gate.
3. At the stop sign, turn left onto Marina Way.
4. The tour building is approximately one-half mile down Marina Way.


Service animals are allowed on the tour.

Related Documents
03/2025 Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center Hours (PDF 829 KB)

Contact
Grand Coulee Visitor Center
509-633-9265
pninfo@usbr.gov

Last Updated: 3/28/25