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Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon at the mouth of McKay Creek overlooking the Blue Mountains. Pendleton was thriving as a European-American commercial center since 1851, when Dr. William C. McKay established a trading post. Its rich history is evident in its "Old town" Historic District. Umatila Indian Reservation is located near Pendleton and the best place to learn about tribes living in the area is at the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. Wildhorse Resort and Casino is owned by the reservation. The Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame is the first hall of fame for an individual show, the Pendleton Round-Up. The Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon offers hands-on exhibits that open up a world of imagination to the children. The Pendleton Center for the Arts is an arts center located in the historic former Umatilla County Library.
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