Pendleton, OR Attractions
Pendleton (pop. 16,350) is located in Umatilla County in northeast Oregon and is the home of the Pendleton Round-Up. This rodeo which dates from 1910 is held annually during the second week of September.
Children's Museum of East Oregon
The Children's Museum of East Oregon in Pendleton features a number of exhibits including a train, a music room, a grocery store and hands-on educational displays.
Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon
400 South Main Street
Pendleton, OR 97801-2248
United States
400 South Main Street
Pendleton, OR 97801-2248
United States
Phone 1 (541) 276-1066
Fax 1 (541) 966-1066
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge
The McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge is located just south of Pendleton between the plains and the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon. It is home to a variety of waterfowl and wildlife.
Round-Up
The Pendleton Round-Up is one of the most popular rodeos in the West. It is held during the second week of September and runs for four days.
The Round-Up Hall of Fame on the grounds features American Indian Artifacts, photos, and western-style items.
The Round-Up Hall of Fame on the grounds features American Indian Artifacts, photos, and western-style items.
Pendleton Round-Up Association / Hall of Fame
1205 SW Court Avenue
Pendleton, OR 97801-1964
United States
1205 SW Court Avenue
Pendleton, OR 97801-1964
United States
Phone 1 (541) 276-2553
Fax 1 (541) 276-9776
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
The Tamastslikt Cultural Institute is located southeast of Pendleton. It features exhibits relating to the history and contemporary life of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Native tribes.
All values are in United States Dollars
Tamastslikt Cultural Institute
47106 Wildhorse Boulevard
Pendleton, OR 97801
United States
47106 Wildhorse Boulevard
Pendleton, OR 97801
United States
Phone 1 (541) 966-9748
Fax 1 (541) 966-9927
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Family | $ 18.00 |
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Senior | $ 6.00 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 6.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Umatilla County Historical Society Museum
Housed in a 1909 railway depot the Umatilla County Historical Society Museum in Pendleton features displays on Umatilla County history, including pioneer life, railroad and communication items, and American Indian artifacts.
Umatilla County Historical Society
108 SW Frazer Avenue
Pendleton, OR 97801-2138
United States
108 SW Frazer Avenue
Pendleton, OR 97801-2138
United States
Phone 1 (541) 276-0012
Fax 1 (541) 276-7989
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop
Underground Tours
Due to the history of bootlegging and prostitution associated with the tunnels, guided tours of the underground tunnels of Pendleton were controversial when they first began. The tours are now a premier attraction of the town.
Pendleton Surroundings
Heppner, Oregon
The town of Heppner (pop. 1,400) is located in north central Oregon. It is popular with outdoor enthusiasts, particularly fishermen.
Hermiston - Maxwell Siding Railroad Museum, Oregon
The Maxwell Sliding Railroad Museum in Hermiston is named after O.W. Maxwell who built the small railroad in 1882. It displays railroad cars and snow plows. Each year at Christmas a restored railroad car brings Santa Claus to town.
La Grande, Oregon
The small town of La Grande (pop. 12,300) is located on the edge of the Grande Ronde Valley in northeastern Oregon. It is an agricultural and logging area. Its proximity to the Blue Mountains make it a great place for fishing, hiking, biking and skiing.
Union County Chamber of Commerce
1912 Fourth Street, Suite 200
La Grande, OR 97850
United States
1912 Fourth Street, Suite 200
La Grande, OR 97850
United States
Phone 1 (541) 963-8588
Fax 1 (541) 963-3936
La Grande - Oregon Trail Interpretive Park
(In La Grande, Oregon)
In the Oregon Trail Interpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing it is still possible to see ruts from the wagon wheels of the pioneers. There are interpretive walking trails along the Old Emigrant Road and picnic sites in the park.
Milton-Freewater - Frazier Farmstead Museum
The building containing the Frazier Farmstead Museum in Milton-Freewate was built in 1892. It features a collection of antique furnishings and other items from 19th C daily living. Most of the furnishings are the original items to the home.
The site also houses a 1918 barn, a carriage house and several other buildings which were part of a turn-of-the-century working farm.
The site also houses a 1918 barn, a carriage house and several other buildings which were part of a turn-of-the-century working farm.
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