Pendleton is a great place to get a sense of the Native American, pioneer and cowboy history of Oregon. This guide will give you an overview of the history-related activities. Not to be missed are the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute and The Umatilla County Historical Museum.

The town is most renowned for the annual Pendleton Roundup Rodeo. If you’d like to travel there at that time, you will want to book your accommodations well in advance.