Pendleton Attractions
Published 10:35 am Monday, July 22, 2019
- Ken Jacobs, dressed as a sheriff, interacts with Debbie Hiergesell of Richland during the Pendleton Underground Tours Comes to Life in Pendleton.
GOLDIE’S BAR AT THE CANYON
Following the Happy Canyon Night Show, adults 21 and over can bust a move on the indoor dance floor to a DJ, head outdoors with live music under the stars, or try their luck gambling against the Happy Canyon dealers. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.
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“Goldie’s Bar Rockin’ Divas” will also be putting on a dancing show on the bar.
Goldie’s Bar at the Canyon is open Wednesday through Saturday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Happy Canyon Arena. Entry fee is $5 or free with a Happy Canyon Night Show ticket. For updates on entertainers and events, follow Goldie’s Bar at the Canyon on Facebook.
NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AND CRAFTS
Immerse yourself in exquisite jewelry, quill and beadwork, dolls and other items from Northwest and Southwest Native American tribes — plus enjoy Indian fry bread with huckleberry jam.
Roy Raley Memorial Park is the top destination for arts and crafts during Round-Up week. The park is adjacent to the Round-Up Grounds.
ROUND-UP AND HAPPY CANYON HALL OF FAME
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The Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame is located near the Round-Up Grounds at 1114 S.W. Court Ave. It includes information about the legendary characters — cowboys, cowgirls and livestock — that took part in the Round-Up through the decades.
Discover artifacts and displays that illuminate past Round-Up and Happy Canyon royalty, residents, champions and more.
The Hall of Fame is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday through Saturday during Round-Up week. But on Friday, to accommodate the Westward Ho! Parade, the museum opens at noon. For more information, call 541-278-0815 or visit www.pendletonhalloffame.com
CARNIVAL
A carnival operates in Pendleton starting with “Dollar Per Ride Day” on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to close of Round-Up week. Wednesday will be “Buddy Day” with discounted prices when purchasing two ride bracelets at a time, and runs from noon to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday’s carnival will run from noon to close, while Saturday’s will run from 11 a.m. to close. Closing is determined by the director in regards to traffic in the carnival.
It includes classic rides, games of chance and skill, a carnival and the best of the midway.
The rides will be centered in the large parking lots near the Pendleton Chamber of Commerce, located at the intersection of South Main Street and Emigrant Avenue.
Can’t find it? Just head toward the sound of laughing children.
FREE MAIN STREET SHOW
The jolly Main Street Cowboys will host the “Greatest Free Show in the West” until midnight starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday of Round-Up week. The show will begin at noon the rest of the week and provides lively family entertainment including vendors, live musicians, dancers and assorted entertainers set up at stages on all four blocks of Main Street in downtown Pendleton.
HERITAGE STATION MUSEUM
The Umatilla County Historical Society’s museum at 108 S.W. Frazer Ave. showcases the region’s heritage. Take a trip through the train depot’s galleries and experience northeast Oregon’s unique blend of tradition and craft. Explore an old train caboose and the one classroom Byrd School. Heritage Station is open during Round-Up week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Wednesday but will be closed the remainder of the week. For more information, call the museum at 541-276-0012, or visit their website at www.heritagestationmuseum.org.
PENDLETON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Housed in Pendleton’s renovated 1916 Carnegie Library building, the Arts Center offers art exhibits, live music, arts education and a gallery for purchasing hand-crafted fine gifts made by regional artists. During Round-Up, the Arts Center is open Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. (but will close during the Westward Ho! Parade on Friday morning). Admission is free.
Call 541-278-9201 or visit www.pendletonarts.org for more information.
PENDLETON UNDERGROUND TOURS
Pendleton Underground Tours welcomes tourists and locals down the stairs and back in time to discover the town’s early history. It includes tours of Pendleton’s bustling economic hub — which includes more than its fair share of illicit enterprises.
The tours begin at the corner of Southwest First Street and Emigrant Avenue, where you’ll step into the speakeasies and opium dens and red light district of Pendleton’s past.
The Pendleton Underground Tours are open every day but Sundays and Tuesdays, with tours beginning at 10 a.m. each day. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 541-276-0730, or visit www.pendletonundergroundtours.org
PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS
The original home of Pendleton Woolen Mills is still alive and strong — and making blankets daily. The mill is also home to a small museum, which displays C.M. “Mort” Bishop’s personal collection of American Indian artifacts. Bishop, who died in 2007, was the longtime president of the family-owned company.
Located at 1307 S.E. Court Place, it also features an outlet store and free daily mill tours. The store is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tours of the mill are conducted Monday through Friday mornings at 9 and 11 a.m., and in the afternoon at 1:30 and 3 p.m. For more information call 541-276-6911 or visit www.pendleton-USA.com