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The Grande Tour

Written by Tristen Knight August 11, 2009 03:18 pm
On the corner of the Oregon Trail (B Avenue) and Gekeler Lane in La Grande, Henry Parsons, 2, enjoys a sunny day at Birnie Park, the first stop on the auto tour. A project of the Lions Club, Birnie Park features a memorial exhibit and a wrought iron wagon to play on, reminding visitors that this area was a camping and staging ground for the Oregon Trail emigrants. - The Observer/TRISTEN KNIGHT
A scenic drive highlighting some of the most beautiful sights Eastern Oregon has to offer

While the rolling hills and vast mountainsides surrounding La Grande is nothing new to those from Eastern Oregon, sometimes when living in beauty for a long time, appreciation for the area can become lost.

   

The Ladd Marsh Wildlife Area, a 3,208-acre viewing and preservation site for birds and animals developed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. The marsh features a nature trail one mile off Highway 203 to further introduce the public to the plants and animals hidden throughout the land.
To make sure that doesn’t happen, Union County Tourism offers a scenic drive called “The Grande Tour” showcasing some of Eastern Oregon’s most stunning sights.

    For directions to the tour, go to www.visitlagrande.com/sightseeing.html.  For more photos of the entire auto tour, visit www.lagrandeobserver.com/Online-Extras/Photos-Slideshows.

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