Journey Through Time Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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The town is (in part) a historic district filled with beautifully restored commercial buildings and homes of the late nineteeth and early twentieth century. The historic district is listed in the national register of historic places.
Location: Baker City
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Baker City Historic District (OR)
Of the 110 buildings in the Historic District, 60 have been restored to their original elegance. Restorations are continuing.
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (OR)
Within the heavily eroded volcanic deposits of the scenic John Day River basin is a well-preserved fossil record of plants and animals.
Location: There are three units to this national park: Clarno, Painted Hills, and Sheep Rock.
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Oregon Trail Regional Museum (OR)
Built in 1920, 'The Old Nat' is on the National Register of Historic Places. This was the area's swimming pool for decades. It is now an interesting museum with a natural history focus.
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Sumpter still looks much like it did in the 1860s, when it was founded during a gold rush.
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Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge (OR)
The dredge looks like the ghost of a mammoth and strange boat house. Built in 1935, the Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge mined $4.5 million in gold until it stopped 11 years later.
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Sumpter Valley Historic Railroad (OR)
This 10 mile (roundtrip) railroad trek takes you from Sumpter to McEwen and back. This line started in 1890 to haul logs to a new sawmill. The engines and cars that are used for the ride are fully restored.
