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Pendleton Underground Tour

37 S.W. Emigrant Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801
1-800-226-6398
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Ranked #1 of 2 tours in Pendleton
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Tours
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
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Redlands, California
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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So glad I stumbled upon this tour (on Trip Advisor no less). I read the reviews and was won over. My husband on the other hand seemed less than enthused about the idea. We went and he kept saying how great he thought it was. We had the male guide (can't recall his name), and he gave us such a... More

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Boise, Idaho
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

The tour is in downtown Pendelton and is well worth the effort. Our 2 grade school daughters were fascinated by the tour which was led by Jerry, a retired 3rd grade teacher. We learned a great deal about the colorful history of the town and its bawdy origins. The underground and above ground portions of the tour have been restored... More

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usa
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
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person found this review helpful

I thought this might be a "tourist trap" but reading other reviews we decided to go. We were so happy we did the tour! Our guidewho probably does this tour many times, made us feel like we were his first. He took the time and explained everything to us and answered question we all had. I was very impressed to... More

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oregon
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011
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While in the Pendleton, Oregon area, we decided to book an underground tour; and it was a highlight. Brad, our guide, was extremely informative and entertaining. We learned so much about the time period and the laborers who lived there. The Chinese especially were so much a part of building the community and had such hard lives, as did many.... More

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Portland, Oregon, and Edinburgh, Scotland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011
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This tour of 90+ minutes features a saloon, a Chinese laundry, Chinese living quarters, a Chinese prison, a card room and speakeasy and a billiards and skittles room - all located under the streets of Pendleton's historic district, connected by service tunnels, constructed in the 19th Century and operating beyond the days of Prohibition. The tour concludes with a visit... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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After the Seattle underground tour, which honestly without the funny narration is really not that exciting..., this was awesome! Original artifacts, plenty to see! I thought the $15 was a bit high, but after learning how they use the money, I really don't mind at all! If they would of had more shooting activity in Pendleton history, they would be... More

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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2011
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This is one of the better historic tours that Ive been on. Brad was really knowledgable and all around great. Really highly recommended. More

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Jacksonville, FL
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2010

The "tour" is basically wandering around interconnected basements of the buildings on one city block. Presumably, the tour operators have unearthed some interesting history ... some appears to be real, and some is fabricated. The tour guide, fortunately, was excellent. If for some reason you find yourself in Pendleton (other than during Roundup week, when the place goes totally insane),... More

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sacramento, ca
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2010
3
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i believe they should have emphasized the many stairs in this tour for the elderly on the tour, had my mother or dad taken this tour they would have had to cancell due to the stairs and uneven ground surfaces, if you have a religious or moral objection to the history of prostitution, or do not wish young children to... More

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Eastern Washington state
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 June 2009
6
people found this review helpful

Husband and I and another couple took this tour just the other day and we all loved it. There were 14 of us on the tour, and our guide was Trish, an enthusiastic, knowledgeable young lady who made the whole area come alive with her facts and stories. When we went, the actors were not in residence, but it was... More

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