Baker City
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Gotta see this
This Inn in downtown historic Baker City, is a must see. From the Crown Courtyard itself to one of the three suites, this Inn puts you in the center of the historic district.
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Rated the most scenic hiking trail in Oregon by Sullivan
For a spectacular eastern Oregon hike, try the Elkhorn Crest Trail. This 22 mile trail can be traversed in smaller loops or shorter hikes. Trailhead is just before Anthony Lakes Ski area. Well built trail skirts around alpine lakes for spectacular views of the Wallowa Mountains on one side and the Strawberry Mountains on the other. No fee required.
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What do Cows, necklaces, & Pottery have in Common?
The Crossroads Arts Center in Baker City, Oregon was hosting the 2009 'Art in Agriculture' exhibit as we toured the town on it's "First Friday" art walk. What a fun exhibit, and of course it was enhanced by the location of the arts center in the two-story, gray volcanic tuff stone, historic Carneigie Library building. The exhibit is features several mediums, including some digital photography that reveals the amazing work of nature! On-going features at the Crossroads Art Center include local/regional jewlery makers, pottery, and other artists work that is for sale. The Art in Agriculture exhibit is on thru August, and truly enhances a visit to Historic Baker City.
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What do Cows, necklaces, & Pottery have in Common?
The Crossroads Arts Center in Baker City, Oregon was hosting the 2009 'Art in Agriculture' exhibit as we toured the town on it's "First Friday" art walk. What a fun exhibit, and of course it was enhanced by the location of the arts center in the two-story, gray volcanic tuff stone, historic Carneigie Library building. The exhibit is features several mediums, including some digital photography that reveals the amazing work of nature! On-going features at the Crossroads Art Center include local/regional jewlery makers, pottery, and other artists work that is for sale. The Art in Agriculture exhibit is on thru August, and truly enhances a visit to Historic Baker City.
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Gifts, Fudge, and Friendly People
During Historic Baker City's wonderful "First Friday" event, we started with dinner at Barely Brown's (Tumble Off IPA is a terrific microbrew!), then hit the streets to sample a variety of art, fine furniture, and gift shops. One find was the Sycamore Tree, filled with aroma candles, western motif wall art, unique lamps, and so many more gifts that are just the kind I'd like to receive!! We sampled a little homemade fudge, visited with the friendly owner, and marked the Sycamore Tree as a 'must return' place to shop.
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Ride the Baker City Trolley
Looks old, but it’s brand-new
Written by LISA BRITTON Baker City Herald July 03, 2009 11:26 amMary Jo Carpenter grins with delight as she settles into the seat of Baker City’s new trolley.
Then she pulls a string to make the bell ring.
“It makes me think of Rice-A-Roni,” she said of the sound, which mimics the bell from the commercials for the “San Francisco Treat.”
“The first thing I did was ring the bell,” she said.Carpenter is the county manager for Community Connection, and she has been working to bring a trolley to Baker City for about five years — most of that time applying for grants to cover the trolley’s $123,000 tab.
The Baker City Trolley will begin operation July 13 as a fixed-route transportation service for the community.
It will operate Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
It officially arrived June 25 — with the help of local Milt Prowell.
That day, Prowell noticed the trolley had come to town, but it was pretty far away from its destination — he lives near Dewey Avenue, and Community Connection is farther north on Cedar Street.
As a regular at the Senior Center, Prowell knew the trolley was coming, so he went over and met the delivery folks, took a tour inside, then led the way to its final destination.
“We’re labeling Milt as the first Baker passenger,” Carpenter said.
The Baker City Trolley features a fancy oak interior, and can sit 30 passengers on the bench seats. It has a lift in the back, and space for two wheelchairs.
There are handles suspended along the aisle, too, and a line along the windows passengers pull to request an unscheduled stop.
“This should last us 30, 40, 50 years,” Carpenter said.
The trolley is an addition to the Community Connection’s regular transportation buses used for Dial-A-Ride, which pick up passengers at their door and delivers them to their destination. Dial-A-Ride requires at least four hours advance notice.
The trolley is different. It will run on a regular circuit through Baker City all day, with eight designated stops around town. Also, passengers can flag it to down between scheduled stops.
“They’ll be able to go when they want to go, as often as they way to go,” Carpenter said.
The route is not quite set in stone, but the tentative one is designed to hit all the business districts (Campbell, Main, Broadway and 10th), the schools, doctor offices and the hospital.
It also dips into neighborhoods by traveling down these streets: Washington, Cedar, H, Grove, Myrtle, Elm, Auburn, Fourth, 17th, Sixth and D.
Carpenter said it takes about an hour to do the round-trip route.
The scheduled stops will be posted with signs that announce the times the trolley will come by.
Community Connection will print brochures detailing the route and stops for the trolley, and the schedule will also be posted on www.neotransit.org.
Rides will be free for the first three months.
“As a welcome to Baker City,” Carpenter said.
After that, rides will cost $1 general and 75 cents for seniors — and the money will be dropped in an old-fashioned box right inside the door.
Also, a $30 monthly pass can be purchased for unlimited rides.
Though Carpenter thinks the trolley is just about perfect, she does have one addition — a model Ghirardelli trolley she received as a gift from the late Jim Pellissier, who donated many hours driving for Community Connection.
“He was such a big supporter of transportation,” Carpenter said.
That model will have a place of honor right up on the dashboard — as soon as she can figure out how to secure it.
To learn more at the Baker City Trolley, call Community Connection at 523-6591.
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a magnetic hum
From the moment they opened the doors, this coffee shop and eatery has been the social epicenter for downtown Baker City, with a magnetic hum all year round.
Ok, yes, we just love GoSeeOregon and wanted to meet more visitors! Now you come see us and post a review!
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Huckelberry Picking in the Blue Mountains
Huckelberry Picking...
The Blue Mountains is above Baker City...Aprox a 1.5 Hour Drive up into the Blue Mountains.
Pack a good Lunch and have a small bucket, that you Hook Onto Your Belt, keeping both hands free to pick the Huckelberries...When full, empty bucket and return...Keep your eye's open for Bears, as they love Huckelberries too !
Also, Rember Exactly wher your Auto is Located, as you will Hike a fair distance. Huckelberries grow on a 2-3 ft bush, Pink to Purple in Clusters.
I am 88 yrs young. As a little Girl I Watched my Grandmother,
Adelia Herring Edwards Crowned Queen of "The Baker City 4th of July Mining Jubilee"...My Grandmother's, Grandparents 'Crossed the Plains in Covered Wagons' and Settled in Baker Valley. Where I was Born. I loved visiting Baker every Summer as a child. I had 5 Grandmothers who lived in Baker City and many Cousins.
I would love to Return to Baker one Last Time with my Children.- 0 people found this review helpful
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Huckelberry Picking in the Blue Mountains
Huckelberry Picking...
The Blue Mountains is above Baker City...Aprox a 1.5 Hour Drive up into the Blue Mountains.
Pack a good Lunch and have a small bucket, that you Hook Onto Your Belt, keeping both hands free to pick the Huckelberries...When full, empty bucket and return...Keep your eye's open for Bears, as they love Huckelberries too !
Also, Rember Exactly wher your Auto is Located, as you will Hike a fair distance. Huckelberries grow on a 2-3 ft bush, Pink to Purple in Clusters.
I am 88 yrs young. As a little Girl I Watched my Grandmother,
Adelia Herring Edwards Crowned Queen of "The Baker City 4th of July Mining Jubilee"...My Grandmother's, Grandparents 'Crossed the Plains in Covered Wagons' and Settled in Baker Valley. Where I was Born. I loved visiting Baker every Summer as a child. I had 5 Grandmothers who lived in Baker City and many Cousins.
I would love to Return to Baker one Last Time with my Children.- 0 people found this review helpful
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Clark & Company - A Place to Shop Out East
Clark & Company Home Furnishings in Historic Baker City is a delight for the senses. Featuring a variety of styles to fit our Oregonian feel for the enviornment, our culture, combined into our surroundings that truly make a "home". The owners celebrate local artisits and support the community activities by hosting such concerts as Phillip John Charette. (http://www.yupikmask.com/) This facility is GLBT friendly and owned.
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