DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE WINERY, WINE BAR, AND MORE. Pendleton might be known today as a beer and whisky town, but more than 100 years ago, it sat in the heart of one of Oregon’s most fertile wine regions. According to the Oregon Wine Board, settlers planted the region’s first vineyard near the town of […]
Some time ago, Travel Pendleton produced a list called “Top Ten Reasons to Visit Pendleton the Other 51 Weeks.” The 52nd week, of course, refers to the much-loved Pendleton Round-up. And while we’re certainly fans of the world-famous rodeo, the list got at an important truth about Pendleton: With so much history, an up-and-coming culinary scene, and a […]
MAKE PLANS TO SPEND SOME OF YOUR SUMMER VACATION IN PENDLETON THIS YEAR School’s out for summer, and vacation season is officially in full swing. So as you’re making plans and figuring out the next few months, why not spend a weekend or two in Pendleton? The gateway to Eastern Oregon boasts fun for the […]
EVERY YEAR, HUNDREDS OF GOATS EAT THEIR WAY THROUGH PENDLETON. HERE’S WHY – AND HOW YOU CAN SEE THEM THIS SPRING: Every spring, Pendleton’s population balloons by roughly 1,000 new–albeit temporary–residents. But these kids and their parents aren’t just visiting: These goats are baaaaad news for weeds and undergrowth around town. (We promise that’s the […]
FLY BETWEEN PORTLAND AND PENDLETON – IN STYLE. HERE’S HOW: Let’s face it: Flying commercial is about as much fun as finding out your favorite hotel is sold out for Round-up week. But it doesn’t have to be that way: Thanks to Boutique Air, it’s never been easier (or more fun) to fly between Portland and […]
WHAT’S THE BEST BAR IN PENDLETON? YOU CAN DECIDE. For nearly a decade, local bars have come together to settle one very important question: Just which bar is the best in Pendleton? (Anyone who’s spent more than a night here knows there’s some stiff competition.) And this year is no different, as the ninth […]
YOUR GUIDE TO YEAR-ROUND FUN IN PENDLETON It’s already February: Your New Year’s resolutions fell by the wayside weeks ago, you’re binging Marie Kondo’s show on Netflix and promising this is the week you get organized, and you’re wondering how to get back on track. January might be in the rear-view mirror, but it’s not too late […]