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Feel the thunder at Chief Joseph Days Rodeo with four action packed PRCA Rodeos plus six days of Western entertainment.  Tuesday​ – Bucking Horse Stampede on Main Street Wednesday – PRCA Rodeo Family Night Thursday – Tough Enough to Wear Pink PRCA Rodeo Friday – Western Heritage PRCA Saturday – Western Heritage, Indian Pride, PRCA Rodeo Saturday Morning – Grand Parade on Main Street Visit website for further information, including ticket information and the complete schedule of events. More

Mt. Joseph Lodge is a premier lodging experience. The seven condos vary from 1- 2 bedroom, with 1-2 baths, full kitchen, and outdoor space including BBQ’s, picnic tables near Big Bend Creek. More

Come with us and experience the legendary Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo, watch a Pendleton Woolen Mills blanket being made, say hello to iconic Hamley’s and tour the ‘red light’ Underground! You can have coffee at the Rainbow, stroll the River Walk and feel the genuine western hospitality! Explore the exciting Pendleton-area of Umatilla County, Oregon, USA with Road2 Pendleton Tours. Our ‘What-A-Kick!’ adventure is perfect for a ‘Passing-through-Pendleton’ road trip. Just stop for the night, enjoy the following day and then ‘Head-on-Down-the Road’. Pendleton, Oregon is an... More

Gaming and slots, restaurant and lounge. Year round events. RV park. More

Owner operated private custom tours and group tours to Multnomah Falls, Mt. Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, Willamette Valley wineries, Oregon Coast, Mount St. Helen’s, whale watching with coast sightseeing, Oregon Coast and Columbia River historical tour, Native American cultural tours and Portland microbrewery tours with highly rated, expert guides. Offering top quality, fun, informative daily sightseeing day tours for individuals, couples, small and large groups since 1992. More

The verdant hills and rambling creeks of the Willamette Valley set the stage for this pocket of communities west of Salem. Long an abundant homeland for native tribes and later a productive farming and logging locale, this region’s lush landscape is still a powerful draw. It all feels a bit like a local’s secret, where… More

Oregon's spectacular coastline is haunted by tales of ghastly shipwrecks, haunted light houses, and tall tales of treasure stashed away never to be found again. Some of those stories center on Neahkahnie Mountain, which just lies north of the coastal hamlet of Mazanita. A local Native American legend tells of several ships that wrecked nearby… More

This is my family’s first visit to Tamástslikt Cultural Institute (pronounced Tah-must-slickt) near Pendleton. We’ve driven through the same lands crossed by Lewis and Clark, waves of traders, 19th century Christian missionaries and Oregon Trail pioneers. But it wasn’t their land. These are lands that have belonged to the Columbia Plateau tribes for more than 10,000 years. I’ve brought my kids here to learn of these cultures, including the Umatilla, Cayuse and Walla Walla peoples. More

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In the 1960s, elders of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation began an acquisition program to collect and buy back ancestral treasures held in private collections and institutions. The museum, which opened in 1993, is the storehouse for those treasures and a place where tribal members and visitors alike can learn about the heritage of the Wasco, Warm Springs and Paiute tribes of the Central Oregon reservation. The Museum is open 7 days a week, 362 days a year from 9 am to... More

National Historical Park, site of old Chief Joseph gravesite and memorial. The site is located 1/8 mile before Wallowa Lake. More

The Wallowa Mountains stand guard over the northeast corner of the state like sentinels to this rugged and beautiful country. Many travelers know this area as the gateway to Hells Canyon, Wallowa Lake and the bronze-capital town of Joseph. But there’s rich history, outdoor adventure and local cuisine to be discovered here too. Slow down… More

Cowboy Chuck Schmidt wows the crowd in the Saddle Bronc competition at the Round-Up Rodeo. The Pendleton Round-Up has been running since 1910 and is America's largest 4-day rodeo, happening annually during the second full week in September. The event attracts some 50,000 people to the area and includes a large Native American component. More

“It was love at first touch,” Lillian Pitt recalls of the first time her hands met clay. That happenstance encounter with a potter’s wheel led Pitt down a path of creative exploration and collaboration that has taken her all over the world. At age 72, Pitt is recognized as one of the most highly regarded… More

Shirod Younker’s passion for canoes began early. Growing up near Coos Bay in the ’70s and ’80s, he recalls that his family had “many canoes and no rules.” His Coos and Coquille Native American father and Filipino mother encouraged him and his two siblings to explore the South Slough estuary, which had long been home… More

The pride runs deep among the American Indians who live, work and share their stories with visitors to the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute at the Umatilla Indian Reservation. It’s where some of Oregon’s richest stories are found - just east of Pendleton in the foothills of the Blue Mountains – and where cultural history reaches back… More

Many folks tend to think of Oregon history in terms of the rough and ready pioneer life that meant hardship and great adventure in the early 1800s, when covered wagons crossed the country to reach the Willamette Valley. But the Oregon story reaches back many thousands of years to a time that may fees distant and… More

My husband, Dale, and I hold strong affections for prairies and a journey to visit the Zumwalt Prairie near Joseph in northeastern Oregon satisfied that passion.  Saved from the plow by its high elevation, rocky soil and short growing season, the 330,000-acre Zumwalt Prairie carries the distinction of being the largest, most intact native bunch… More

In the Wallowas, you can look down from an alpine summit and see the high desert of Indian country roll out in front of you in one direction, and then turn around and see past Hells Canyon into the next state, and some say all the way past it to the next one after that. You can hike or ride a horse to the summit, but the fastest way to the top is the gondola that rises 3,700 feet from Wallowa Lake Village to the... More

Tamkaliks is a celebration of traditional Native American culture. For three days there will be traditional Native American songs and dances. The traditional wear of the dancers is spectacular. Outside the dance area there will be over 25 concessionaires selling food, Native American crafts and other items. Along the river the participants camp during the pow wow, many setting up teepees. On the last day of the festival there is a friendship feast. The Native American community provides salmon, deer and elk and locals bring... More

White sand bunkers. Immaculate greens. Stunning views. Small wonder that golfers throughout the Northwest have declared the Golf Course at Wildhorse Resort & Casino a stroke of genius. A blend of Traditional American Resort and Scottish-style links, our impeccably maintained championship course features beautiful lakes, rolling hills and tall fescue grass. With numerous water hazards and almost 1400 yards between the front and back tees, the course delivers challenges for players of all abilities and was honored by Golf Digest as one of the top... More

I-5, Exit 99, in Canyonville. Seven Feathers Casino Resort features Nevada-style gaming with over 1,100 slots, table games, bingo and keno including a non-smoking gaming area. Stay at the hotel in one of the 286 deluxe guestrooms and 12 suites. Enjoy the pool and fitness center. Relax in the River Rock Spa or eat at one of the five onsite dining areas. Other amenities include the Heritage House, Convention Center and Seven Feather RV Resort. More

One of the 25 largest museums in the country, the Portland Art Museum showcases impressive touring exhibitions and permanent collections of American, European, Asian, Native American, and contemporary art. With over 35,000 works of art, it is the region’s most comprehensive visual arts resource. More

The RimRock Inn is Oregon’s premier glamping destination where rugged meets romantic, grit meets glamour and classy meets canyon. The view with a room property boasts four fully appointed tipis on the edge of Joseph Creek Canyon as well as a luxurious indoor accommodations and budget friendly vintage trailers. Guests can enjoy the gourmet restaurant and decks with breathtaking canyon views. Northeast Oregon has so much to offer, boasting the deepest canyon in North America, some of Oregon’s highest mountain peaks and a four mile... More

Beautifully laid out, this 18 hole golf course has meticulously groomed fairways and rolling terrain. This scenic course is set amidst towering coastal mountains with the fresh smell of the Pacific Ocean just a few short blocks away. Our golf course spans just 5000 yards with men’s par 65 and women’s 72. Each hole is unique offering challenges and enjoyment for golfers of all skill levels.Chinook’s staff is expert in assisting groups of all sizes with outings, reunions and tournaments. The club offers all services... More

Between the Columbia River Gorge and the high desert of Central Oregon lies an undiscovered country. Sunny and tranquil, the highways wind through a string of small towns where friendly residents have been quietly making their living in farming, ranching and outdoor recreation for generations. Towns like Wasco, Moro and Maupin aren’t exactly secret, just… More

On the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon, sits one of the west's truly remarkable destinations: The Museum at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. A world class facility inside and out, Tamástslikt is the only museum on the Oregon Trail that tells the story of western expansionism from a tribal point of view. Permanent exhibits bring to… More

Since its inception in 1910, thousands of visitors have attended the Pendleton Round-Up for a full week of events, spectacles and festivities. It is a week-long celebration of Native American and Western heritage that includes parades, concerts, a night pageant, and more, thrilling tens of thousands of cowboys and cowgirls (and those who want to be) every year. Everyone is welcome in Pendleton! More

For thousands of years before Europeans arrived on the shores of what would become the United States, Native Americans lived and thrived with the land. In what is now Eastern Oregon, rushing waters brimmed with fish and trade centers teemed with tribal travelers. Snow-capped peaks held edible and medicinal roots within their rocky spires. And some of the state’s most iconic vistas were ancestral homes, places of celebration and traditional hunting grounds for tribes across the vast territory. Tribal history and present-day culture take center... More