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La Grande

La Grande offers a unique blend of country-casual and urban culture, thanks in part to the presence of Eastern Oregon University.

Concerts, plays and art exhibits take place throughout the year and a burgeoning art community offers studio tours and Third Thursday gallery events. The Oregon Trail Interpretive Park at Blue Mountain Crossing, the Union County Museum, the Eastern Oregon Fire Museum, the Elgin Opera House and the Elgin Museum & Historical Society highlight the area’s fascinating history. The surrounding mountains provide outstanding recreational fun.

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Nearby Cities: Imbler, Summerville, Union, Cove, Elgin

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A Grand Time in La Grande

What’s grand about La Grande? The scenery, for starters. About midway between Pendleton and Baker City on Interstate 84, this friendly town four hours east of Portland is smack in the majestic Blue Mountains, along the ancestral home...

By Jen Anderson
Where to Fuel Up on the Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway

A great bike tour demands good food and drink, so we invite you...

By Eileen Garvin
Encounters at Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area

An artist's brush is like a treasure hunt where each stroke is a...

By Grant McOmie

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Sasquatch/Ricochet Loop

La Grande, Eastern Oregon

Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area

La Grande, Eastern Oregon

Grande Tour Scenic Bikeway

La Grande, Eastern Oregon

Wallowa Winter Wonderland

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Hilgard Junction State Park

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The Depot Street

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Side A Brewing

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What hikes near La Grande do you suggest?

The city of La Grande is home to a lot of great hikes, including the Mount Emily Recreation Area (MERA). At 3,669 acres, MERA is one of the most elite trail systems in Eastern Oregon — plus it’s only two miles from downtown La Grande. If you have a day to spare, I highly recommend traveling a…