Absolutely one of our best experiences. My daughter was beyond excited expecially with so much…read moreauthenticity in the clothing. She wasn't expecting a full shoot out (nearther were we). Everything was so great, so memorable, My daughter dressed up and fit right in, all the volunteers (yes, everyone who took part is a volunteer) wer so kind expecially to the kids in the crowd. We can't believe we learned so much and in such a fun way too. Few helpful tips, we went middle of June and there were soooooo many mosquitoes idk if I just want thinking, or they just tend to eat me alive in the evenings only but bring lots of bug spray. There's 2 cars that have windows and 2 that don't so if it's a full ride be prepared dress appropriately depending on the time of year u visit. Like I mentioned earlier these are all volunteers, they make their clothing and provide their own weapons and blanks. The upkeep of the train and tracks is very costly so donations are very appropriate. Be sure to bring plenty of smaller bills and most of the town would prefer cash purchases as well. There's also a flea market held here so check for that. There's also mining for Gold lessons and some areas to try it first hand. If you find real Gold flakes you can keep up to 3 for 5$ per person because it's coming from an Oregon State Park. There is a lift on the train to help with any handicap needs, and on that note if you end up in Bakers City, OR (were we drove through to get here) is an amazing playground where inclusion of all ability types was number 1 in design. This entire experience was so great, worth Every penny for the steam engine ticket and worth the money we donated at the end.

This narrow gauge short historic railroad is fun for the family. Pack snacks and drink since no…read moreclose restaurant choices near the stations. Some vending type items at the stations available when open. The train cars are original and kept up well and looked freshly painted. You can sit in open air covered flatcars, passenger coaches, and the caboose. The train rlute is pretty flat and straight going through mostly dredge rock mounds place there from the digging up of the valley floor for gold. Not much to look at. Towards Sumpter is more interesting as it goes through the trees. My only wish was the train ride included narration explaining the history of the area and the railroad. All the volunteers were extremely friendly and answered any questions you have. Overall we enjoyed our day.

I take my family to the drive in as often as we can afford. Before the price went up from just…read morepaying for the car to paying a flat rate than extra for every person over the count of 5, we go as a large group with other family members and sometimes the kids bring a friend so we easily go over 6 people sometimes, we would go every weekend. Since the price change we go maybe once or twice a summer. The restrooms are nice to have and there is a line when the first movie ends, so be quick if you don't want to stand in line. We love to go as a family to experiance the movie in an relaxed and comfortable setting that we get from our truck bed made up with bedding and such, there are times the younger kids fall asleep before the end of the first movie, and would be heart broaken if we could no longer go do this great family activity. We love this part of La Grande and enjoy it very much.

As a coach we take our teams to a lot of different places when we travel. This place ALWAYS has…read moretreated us great & the food is always amazing. The atmosphere matches the cooking and we will always come back. We also love all the gluten free options on the menu to help keep our athletes food safe. Thanks so much! -The Evergreen State College Volleyball Team

My friend and I came in hungry and asked the waitress what is best, and the steak was the adamant…read morerecommendation, so we both ordered the peppercorn steak, which is listed as a NY strip. What they don't list is the weight of the steak. My friend's steak was twice as large as mine. I brought this up to the waitress and she made an uncomfortable laugh and walked away. No "how can I make this better", no "let me chat with the chef or manager", she just bailed. And never came back. And, it wasn't even a NY Strip steak! It was lean, no marbling, no connective tissue, no sweet buttery flavor, just some cheap cut that they pass off as a NY Strip. If traveling through, I would avoid this place at all costs. Given the lack of people here, it seems like the locals have already caught on.

Is Imbler really the Grass Seed Capital of the World or is that a self-proclaimed title? Either…read moreway, what I've seen of Imbler while driving from Boise, ID to Joseph, OR was pretty nice. Beautiful scenery, vast farmland, and a quiet town within.

The City of Fruitland is small, but it is a city. If you were hoping for a big city, there are…read moreothers; you should continue driving until you encounter a city of the size that meets your preferences. I wonder why people review cities on Yelp unless they are terrible and should be avoided at all costs, like Vale. I give Fruitland five stars because if the criteria are that a Fruitland is a land that produces fruit, then this one meets all expectations. After all, it is both fruit-bearing land and a city.

The City Of Fruitland…read more.... Not a lot to say about here. It's on the edge of The Snake River and The Boarder overlooking Ontario, Oregon. There is a Small Mall. Some Fast Food Joints and the typical businesses you would find near a mall. Nothing extraordinary. Not much excitement. Just another rural town, with the exception that my Grand Babies live here now. My Daughter In-law and her guy call this place home. It makes her happy so, I'll hold my tongue. Ish. I find myself in Idaho more as the years go by. There is a ton of potential for growth and commerce. I hope the future of Fruitland is brighter than love.

I liked this place. My kind of eatery. Nothing fancy just good food, unpretentious setting and…read morereasonable prices. The desk clerk at the hotel said they were good and they didn't disappoint. Had a reuben.... mighty good. I was stuffed when I left even though I was starving when I showed up. Street parking and there is a public lot behind the place. No covid insanity here. They were all doing the scaamdemic face muzzle thing per Queen Brown's edict but no one said anything to me about it. Had the place to myself at 3:30...... hard to stay in business with so few customers. Hope things pick up for them later in the day. If you're just looking for a good, tasty meal, generous portions at a reasonable price you'll probably like this place. Great wait staff too. I'll be back!

Looking for something a little different in a road trip meal, happened upon the reviews for Cock &…read moreBull (fun name ) and gave them a try. Decent red sauce Italian fare, we had lasagna & spaghetti. Good homemade bread, large portions for lunch. Prices were fair, service was good. Not unattractive decor, but nothing special. The sandwiches looked really yummy.

A stop at the ranger station is a requirement if you're planning to go through Hells Canyon. Half…read morethe time one or more of the roads is closed to do landslides or deep snow as it was on this trip (deep snow even in late May). Great Rangers here as is typical of the USFS. Very knowledgeable and helpful. The station is right across from the Eagles View motel up on the hill on the main highway into Enterprise.

Wallowa County, home to Wallowa Lake, Joseph, Wallowa Mountains (one of the Seven Wonders of…read moreOregon)... it comes down to lots of wilderness, hiking, mountains, forest, and some damn beautiful farmland. Ever been to the Alps in Europe? It looks a lot like that here. Green pastures butting up to forested mountains with rocky, snow-capped jagged peaks? Mountain meadows? Small towns? Friendly folks? Awww yeah. That's the good stuff. This stretch of land way out in the NE corner of Oregon is a great place to retreat and (probably) an excellent place to live. If you want the laid-back life, that is. This area seems to attract an interesting mix of frontiers-people, artists, farmers and tourists. It's the opposite of homogenous. And that speaks volumes. It's even home to distilleries and one of the original Oregon microbrews! It's like a little slice of paradise.

La Grande, Oregon is beautiful this time of year. There's not a lot to do for the average traveler…read morepassing through, but that's fine. We only spent the night but the weather was perfect. Not a lot of freeway traffic for whatever reason made the atmosphere a little nicer. We went outside in the evening when it cooled down to enjoy the crickets and wind a few different times. Plenty of fast food choices. Most of the regular places. A few sit down restaurants. I wouldn't mind spending a little more time walking around LA Grande and seeing what else I could find.

I have never lived in a town with more entitled dog owners than la grande. Almost no one puts their…read moredogs on a leash, I have been attacked muiltple times by people who say "their dogs are trained" or "they won't bite". None of the people care about respecting anyone in public areas and it's sad. It's a cute town and with a great college, but entitled dog owners are ruining it for everyone. It's not hard to keep your animal on a leash trained or not. Stop being entitled in public areas. I should not be attacked twice within a month.

Little Big Town in the middle of.... Farmland…read more I have family out here. Its taken me a while to make it out here but my wife and I had some time. I thought it would be a lot hotter out here but its actually cooler. For a town in the middle of nowhere. It has a lot to see. I think its mostly fast food but its all worth the journey. Ontario was founded on June11, 1883. There are still some historical buildings around but most have been taken down. A town on the rise but with some old fashioned gang problems. Its a great little city but buyer beware.