Witness Oregon's past from a Native American perspective at the spacious Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, east of Pendleton off I-84 exit 216. State-of-the-art exhibits weave voices, memories and artifacts through an evolving history of the region. There's a cafe on the premises serving Native American-inspired dishes.
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Northeastern Oregon
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