Experience Baker
There’s so much to see and do. And we encourage you to do it at your own pace. With a vast geography and rich cultural identity, you can do Baker in so many combinations.
Welcome
If you’re not sure how to get started, you’ve come to the right place.
Maybe you already know about the Oregon Trail history here. Or you know that the Wallowas – Oregon’s Alps – provide breath-taking wilderness exploration. Or that good times await the whole family on the Sumpter Valley Railroad. Or maybe you’re discovering Baker for the first time. In any case, each attraction, season, and visit holds surprises and something new.
History & Heritage
Pioneers, Gold, And Industry
In Baker, discover stories about the evolution of the United States and the rise of individuals who made this place what it is today. Find out why Baker City was in the running to be Oregon’s state capital, or how many different ways you can extract gold from the earth.
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Sumpter Valley Dredge
Exploring
Outdoors
Get out there and find out
With two mountain ranges, sweeping valleys, rivers and reservoirs, and America’s deepest canyon all in reach, you’re sure to find an experience in Oregon’s great outdoors to suit your interest, skill level, and time constraints.
Phillips Lake Recreation Area
Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort
Arts & Culture
Celebrating & enhancing our way of life
Perhaps Baker’s best kept secret is our thriving arts scene. Catch live shows from national and local music talent, monthly rotating arts exhibitions, and live theater and performing arts right here in rural Northeast Oregon.
Crossroads Carnegie Arts Center
Churchill School Arts Center
