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Area guide · Oregon, USA

Things to do in Eastern Oregon

Blue Mountain towns along the Oregon Trail corridor

  • Shopping
  • Nightlife
  • Tours
  • Sightseeing
  • Nearest airport: PDT, about 27 miles

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Three to see first in Eastern Oregon

Nightlife
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Wildhorse Resort & Casino

Free

Tribal resort casino near Pendleton with slots, table games, a hotel, golf courses and an RV park.

Pendleton, OR

Tours
History Buff

Sumpter Valley Railroad

$25–$50

Steam-powered narrow-gauge heritage railroad running scenic excursions in Baker County, Oregon.

Baker City, OR

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Eastern Oregon

Free

Regional tourism organization for the eleven counties of eastern Oregon.

La Grande, OR

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Shopping
History Buff

Pendleton Woolen Mills

Free

Free guided tour of the original Pendleton wool mill, with a mill store selling blankets and apparel on site.

Nightlife
Iconic

Wildhorse Resort & Casino

Free

Tribal resort casino near Pendleton with slots, table games, a hotel, golf courses and an RV park.

Tours
History Buff

Sumpter Valley Railroad

$25–$50

Steam-powered narrow-gauge heritage railroad running scenic excursions in Baker County, Oregon.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Eastern Oregon

Free

Regional tourism organization for the eleven counties of eastern Oregon.

Tours
History Buff

Pendleton Underground Tours

Under $25

A 90-minute guided walk through Pendleton's historic underground tunnels, bordello, opium den and jail.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Pendleton

Free

Official visitor guide to Pendleton, Oregon, a Western heritage town known for its rodeo and woolen mills.

Stay
History Buff

Geiser Grand Hotel

$50+

Restored 1889 Victorian hotel in downtown Baker City, Oregon, known for its stained glass ceiling.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Boardman

Free

Visitor information and welcome center for Boardman, a Columbia River town in eastern Oregon.

Tours
Outdoor Adventure

Eagle Cap Excursion Train

$50+

Scenic heritage train ride along the Grande Ronde and Wallowa Rivers in northeast Oregon.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Union County

Free

Chamber-run visitor guide to Union County's small towns, outdoor recreation, and the La Grande hub.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Travel Baker County

Free

The destination marketing organization and visitor center for Baker County in northeast Oregon's Gold Rush and Oregon Trail country.

Museums
Family Favorite

SAGE Center

Under $25

Interactive visitor center in Boardman exploring the technology behind regional farming and energy production.

Museums
History Buff

Heritage Station Museum

Under $25

A Pendleton railroad-depot museum on Umatilla County history with a pioneer cabin, schoolhouse and caboose.

Sport & Outdoor
Local Gem

Minam Store

Free

A remote outfitter and general store at the confluence of the Minam and Wallowa rivers in Oregon's backcountry.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Quake Family Fun Center

$25–$50

A 40,000-square-foot indoor family entertainment center with trampolines, laser tag and an arcade.

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About

About Eastern Oregon

Eastern Oregon's high desert and mountain country runs along the Interstate 84 corridor through Pendleton, La Grande, and Baker City in the Blue Mountains, with Boardman further west along the Columbia River. Pendleton venues include Pendleton Woolen Mills, Pendleton Underground Tours, and Wildhorse Resort & Casino. Baker City is home to the restored Geiser Grand Hotel and the Sumpter Valley Railroad, while Elgin, in Union County, runs the Eagle Cap Excursion Train.

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