Pendleton Oregon Attractions
Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor
Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor lies along the Old
Oregon Trail Highway between Deadman's Pass and Spring Creek.
The corridor protects one of the few examples of mature
evergreen forests on I-84 between Ogden, Utah and The Dalles,
Oregon. Composed of intermittent stands of old-growth
ponderosa pine, western larch, Engelmann spruce, lodgepole
pine and grand fir, this corridor contains undisturbed
examples of the native plants and animals. White- tailed deer,
mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, cougar and other wildlife
inhabit the corridor. Spring explodes in a multi-hued
kaleidoscope of flowers. The fall frost ends the season in a
final flurry of color.
Children's Museum of
Eastern Oregon
400 S Main St, Pendleton, Oregon, phone: 541-276-1066
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area
Perched near the summit of the Blue Mountains, Emigrant
Springs State Heritage Area offers visitors an opportunity to
camp and explore a popular pioneer stop over along the Oregon
Trail. The park is nestled in an old-growth forest. Camp in
the campground, or bring your horse and camp in the reservable
horse camp (be aware there are limited horse trails actually
in the park; most of the trail riding is on adjacent
property). The horse camp is closed in winter.
Pendleton Underground
Tours
37 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton OR 97801, phone: 800-226-6398
Pendleton Underground Tours ( P.U.T.) is a non-profit corporation that started
in 1989, giving tours of Pendleton's red light district. The tour was very
controversial because part of the subject matter is about gambling, the Chinese,
bootlegging and prostitution. In 1990, after opening the "Cozy Rooms" bordello,
Chinese jails and the Opium Den, the tour became even more questionable. The
history of legal and illegal businesses operating in the same area for over 100
years makes the tour unique and like no other tour anywhere. The history of the
Chinese in Eastern Oregon and their role in building the west is also unique.
The tour is entertaining and interesting to all ages from 6 years old to 95
years old there is something for every member of the family.
Tamástslikt
Cultural Institute
72789 Highway 331, Pendleton, Oregon 97801, phone: 541-966-9748, email:
[email protected]
-- Tamástslikt Cultural Institute opened in August,1998, but it had its
visionary genesis in the early 1990's. That's when Oregon was planning
for the sesquicentennial of the Oregon Trail. While the Confederated
Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation - the Walla Walla, Umatilla
and Cayuse - have little reason to celebrate the Oregon Trail: it led to
war and to a huge loss of land and people for the Tribes; nonetheless
they felt it was important to mark the occasion. They also felt that it
was important for their view of the Oregon Trail story to be told. This
vision led to the cultural institute.
Umatilla County
Historical Society Museum
108 S.W. Frazer, Pendleton, Oregon
97801, phone: 541-276-001, email:
[email protected]
--The Umatilla County Historical Society Museum is located in what was
once Pendleton's railway depot. Erected in 1909, the historic building
with its classic architectural details and antique fixtures was
refurbished by the Society and opened as a museum in the Fall of 1988.
In the spacious high-ceiling exhibit area visitors can view artifacts
commemorating the Oregon Trail which passed through the county; a
collection of beautiful, intricate Indian beadwork; displays devoted to
the development of local agriculture and the well-known Pendleton Woolen
Mills; an authentic 10-foot long marble shoeshine stand; an original
railroad telegraph system; and new exhibits introduced throughout the
year.
Wildhorse Resort and Casino
72777 Hwy. 331, Pendleton, OR. 97801, phone: 800-654-WILD (9453), email:
[email protected]
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