Pendleton KOA Journey Campground Blog

Planning the Perfect Outdoors Trip in (and Around) Pendleton

3/15/2023

MAKE THE MOST OF THE PENDLETON OUTDOORS WITH THIS IDEAL ITINERARYYou can’t really visit the Pacific Northwest without enjoying some of its natural splendor, and Pendleton is no exception.Our fair city sits at the foot of the Blue Mountains, rolling hills unfurl in every direction, and the Umatilla...

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Get Smart at one of Pendleton's Many Museums

3/15/2023

ENJOY PENDLETON’S MANY MUSEUMS–HERE’S A RUNDOWN OF OUR FAVORITESBack in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Pendleton was famously known as the entertainment capital of Eastern Oregon. The rough-and-tumble town had been a vital stop for pioneers on the Oregon Trail, serving as a railroad hub for...

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Six Surprising Sips in Pendleton & Umatilla Co.'s Wine Scene

3/15/2023

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...

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Pendleton Underground 360 Virtual Tour

3/15/2023

Pendleton Underground 360 Virtual TourWelcome to the Pendleton Underground Virtual TourYou control the tour by dragging the image and clicking on arrows to navigate through each room. Remember this is just a small taste of what awaits you as you descend under the streets of Pendleton. 

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Where to Hear Live Music in Pendleton

3/15/2023

PENDLETON HAS A LOVE AFFAIR WITH LIVE MUSIC – SO HERE’S WHERE TO CATCH LIVE MUSIC AROUND TOWN.When it launched in 2016, the Pendleton Whisky Music Fest took Eastern Oregon by storm. Packing the Pendleton Round-Up grounds, the festival hosted the Zac Brown Band–and has since brought the likes of...

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