1859 Summer 2009
1859 Summer 2009
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Getaway Guide<br />
Eastern Oregon<br />
Event Calendar<br />
EASTERN OREGON<br />
7.11-7.12<br />
OREGON TRAIL MUSIC FESTIVAL<br />
Celebration of 19th century pioneer-era<br />
music, along with contemporary tunes to<br />
honor Oregon’s pioneer history. A special<br />
presentation will feature acoustic and traditional<br />
instruments, dancing, and opportunities<br />
to sing and play along with featured<br />
musicians at the National Historic Oregon<br />
Trail Interpretive Center.<br />
Baker City; blm.gov/or/oregontrail<br />
7.25<br />
NORTH POWDER HUCKLEBERRY FESTIVAL<br />
The locals plan for this all year, picking the<br />
their secret huckleberry patches, and then<br />
preparing all sorts of purple delights. There<br />
is a Purple Berry Parade, crafts, story telling,<br />
dessert contest & tasting, dog agility contest<br />
and lawn mower races.<br />
North Powder; 800.848.9969<br />
8.21-8.22<br />
CROSSING THE BLUES SUMMER FESTIVAL<br />
Celebrate all forms of art during this great<br />
outdoor event. Hear excellent music, shop,<br />
art booths, then catch a movie at midnight.<br />
La Grande; crossingtheblues.com<br />
9.11-9.13<br />
HELLS CANYON MULE DAYS<br />
Mule Show with events and games for every<br />
age and skill level. Cowboy poets, pit BBQ<br />
dinner, quilt show, mule and horse sale,<br />
non-motorized parade, vendors, exhibitors<br />
and Western Art on The Green.<br />
Wallowa Fairgrounds, Enterprise; 541.426.3271<br />
HELL'S CANYON RAFTING<br />
WALLOWA LAKE LODGE, JOSEPH<br />
Rustic and cozy, the Wallowa Lake Lodge was built<br />
in the 1920s but is updated for comfort in one of<br />
Oregon's most remote corners. It has 22 rooms and<br />
eight cabins, and all are different. Breakfast and dinner<br />
served daily.<br />
541.432.9821 wallowalakelodge.com<br />
Raft the incredibly gorgeous Hell's Canyon on a trip<br />
down the Snake River. Big Horn sheep and petroglyphs<br />
are just two discoveries that will take you<br />
back in time and back to nature.<br />
TAMÁSTSLIKT CULTURAL INSTITUTE, PENDLETON<br />
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute’s Living Culture Village, a vibrant,<br />
living display of traditional housing forms and Tribal<br />
crafts and culture, is open to visitors June-Oct. From ancient<br />
pit houses to more recent tipis, the village will include<br />
trained interpreters to explain traditional crafts. Tamástslikt<br />
is open 9-5 daily throughout the summer.<br />
541.966.9748 tamastslikt.org<br />
HISTORIC BALCH HOTEL, DUFUR<br />
Hand-built by area craftsmen in 1907, the historic<br />
Balch Hotel is furnished with period décor, and surrounded<br />
by rolling farming fields of golden wheat<br />
and green alfalfa. Enjoy nearby activities, including<br />
local area wineries, museums, golf, hiking, shopping,<br />
biking, rafting and fishing.<br />
541.667.2277 balchhotel.com<br />
9.16-9.19<br />
PENDLETON ROUND-UP<br />
One of the 10 largest rodeos in the world,<br />
the Pendleton Roundup is an Oregon classic.<br />
Featuring every bronco’s favorite events, from<br />
bareback riding, saddle bronc and calf roping<br />
to team roping, steer wrestling and bull riding.<br />
Don’t forget to attend the Westward Ho!<br />
Parade and watch the Happy Canyon Indian<br />
Pageant. Pendleton; pendletonroundup.com<br />
541.785.3352 hellscanyonadventures.com<br />
CALDERAS RESTAURANT, JOSEPH<br />
Where art meets food in Joseph. The best steak in<br />
town is served over a hand-carved bar. Calderas<br />
owner and artist, Nancy Young Lincoln, also shows<br />
her incredible talent for fused-glass throughout.<br />
541.432.0585 calderasofjoseph.com<br />
>> Lodging Guide for Eastern Oregon<br />
at <strong>1859</strong>magazine.com<br />
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