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"Come experience the legendary
Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo! ... Come
watch a Pendleton Woolen Mills blanket being
made! ... Come say hello to iconic Hamley's ... Come tour the 'red light'
Underground! ... Come have coffee at
the Rainbow! ... Come stroll the
River Walk! ... Come feel
genuine western hospitality!"
 
Pendleton takes pride in its historic
downtown business district first platted in 1868 with its
Commercial Association being formed in 1893. Many establishments boast a
100-year history here. Locals have
their favorite dining spots, but visitors find it difficult to
choose. Pendleton is, and always has been, a culturally rich community with avenues for the
humanities overflowing with a diverse collection of artwork, musical groups,
performing arts troupes, extensive museums and historical sites. Farming
and ranching around Pendleton is a proud tradition with many 'Century Farms' dotting the countryside.
The 'iconic' Pendleton Woolen
Mills and the 'world-famous' Pendleton
Round-Up have celebrated their centennials. The Bishop Family located
their original woolen mill in Pendleton taking the company name from the
town. In 1910, the first Pendleton Round-Up, a rodeo beyond
compare was 'a frontier exhibition of pictureque pastimes,
Indian and military spectacles, cowboy racing and bronco busting for the
championship of the Northwest'. A century later it is the most
traditional, largest outdoor rodeo in
the USA.
The Native American Indians of the Umatilla, Walla Walla and Cayuse Tribes have lived in
the Pendleton area for thousands of years. They greeted the Lewis & Clark Expedition, traded with trappers, and
helped emigrants along the Oregon Trail.
Their spirit of hospitality continues, as do their colorful pagentry and
meaningful traditions. This history of the Tribes is shown during the week
of the Round-Up during the performance of the Happy
Canyon Night Pageant. Also occurring during the week are
Native American dancing contests, and Native
American beauty contests to fill up a Round-Up week of fun, adventure
and
history.
There
are 2
Roads2PendletonTour Adventures at this time.
The 5-Day 'world-famous
100-year-old' Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo
Adventure available
the 2nd week of September each and every year.
The 1-day What-A-Kick! Adventure ever-going throughout the
year.
More
adventures are being planned, so keep visiting this
website
for new adventures in and around Pendleton.
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