Attractions

Vale Heritage Reflections Mural Society
Vale's Outdoor Art Gallery has 25 murals (with a goal of 30 by the year 2005) depicting Vale's history on the Oregon Trail on the walls of various buildings throughout the town and on four metal murals placed outside the city limits welcoming visitors.  Founded in November of 1992 by individuals who were interested in revitalizing Vale's economy and possibly providing economic growth through tourism, the Mural Society  paints new murals each year.  The money for the murals is raised through donations, a live auction and a street sale.  In addition, the mural society receives grants, but money from the community is still its primary source of funding.
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Rinehart Stone House
 The Rinehart Stone House, built in 1872, was the first permanent building in Malheur County.  This rustic sandstone building was located on the Oregon Trail replacing an earlier log house built by Jonathan Keeney.  The Stone House provided a wayside stop for weary travelers until the early 1900s.  It was also a haven for settlers during the Bannock Paiute uprising of 1878 and served as Field Headquarters for General O.O. Howard. Today, the recently restored Stone House is a museum displaying period relics and photos, along with  interpretative exhibits about the Oregon Trail.  Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the museum is conveniently located on Main Street South in downtown Vale.  It is open to  visitors from March 1 to October 30, Tuesday through Saturday, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Special tours arranged by appointment.   (541) 473-2070 
Stone House Museum, PO Box 413, 255 Main Street South, Vale OR 97918.

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