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The
movie, Paint Your Wagon, starring Clint Eastwood was shot near
Baker City, Oregon.
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The historic town of Baker City sits at
the base of the rugged Elkhorn Mountains on the old Oregon Trail.
Established by emigrants traveling west during the 19th century, Baker
City is best known for the role it played during the Oregon gold rush of
the 1860s. The discovery of gold at nearby Powder River in 1861
transformed the small pioneer town of Baker to a seat of commerce almost
over night. By the early 1900s, Baker City was considered the largest
city between Salt Lake City and
Portland and served as a major destination for thousands of
west-bound travelers in search of a better, richer life.
Nowadays, Baker City gleans almost as
much fame from its proximity to the
Hells Canyon
National Recreation Area and surrounding national parks. Cradled
between two sections of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and
surrounded by numerous natural sights, Baker City offers an almost
unlimited list of recreational opportunities to the traveler. The
gorgeous Hells Canyon Byway juts into the Baker Valley as it descends
from Flagstaff Hill, home of the National Oregon Trail Interpretive
Center.
The city has maintained much of its
19th century architecture and old world charm, and celebrates its early
western history with a series of festivals throughout the year. Its Fall
Festival acknowledges the area�s agricultural heritage with cook-offs
and other events. The Miners� Jubilee, in July, celebrates Baker City�s
history as an early mining town. Numerous accommodations are available
throughout the city, ranging from bed and
breakfast inns to hotels and motels.
Various campgrounds and RV parks are also
available throughout the Baker City area.
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