Guidebook for Fossil
Drinks & Nightlife
Round-up Grill
209 South Main StreetNew micro brewery in Mitchell. Great beer. Also serves wine and full bar. Known for their spectacular "wings".
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tiger Town Brewing Co.
108 W Main StNew micro brewery in Mitchell. Great beer. Also serves wine and full bar. Known for their spectacular "wings".
Entertainment & Activities
Oregon Paleo Lands Institute
333 W 4th StHome of the Wheeler County Fair and Rodeo in August. Year round activities with horses, etc. RV Park and Fossil Heritage Trail for hiking in town with great views.
Wheeler Fair Board Office
702 E 3rd StHome of the Wheeler County Fair and Rodeo in August. Year round activities with horses, etc. RV Park and Fossil Heritage Trail for hiking in town with great views.
Rent rafts and canoes for use in the John Day River. Small store for fishing gear and snacks. Full restaurant and Lodging available also.
Service Creek Stage Stop
38686 OR-19Rent rafts and canoes for use in the John Day River. Small store for fishing gear and snacks. Full restaurant and Lodging available also.
Annual outdoor music festival in July. Parade, music, workshops, jamming, camping, food & fun for three days.
Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival
701 Adams StAnnual outdoor music festival in July. Parade, music, workshops, jamming, camping, food & fun for three days.
Parks & Nature
Hike Blue Basin, visit the Cant Ranch for history, the main visitors center for geology and fossils.
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
32651 OR-19Hike Blue Basin, visit the Cant Ranch for history, the main visitors center for geology and fossils.
Great self guided trail to see geolgy, fossils, wildlife. Perfect for kids and those looking for a shorter outing. Great photography opportunity. Lots of natural history information. Parking, picnic area, restrooms.
John Day National Monument - Clarno Unit
Great self guided trail to see geolgy, fossils, wildlife. Perfect for kids and those looking for a shorter outing. Great photography opportunity. Lots of natural history information. Parking, picnic area, restrooms.
Amazing geology, great hiking trails, and strolling trails. Photography, exploring with kids, stunning views. Picnic area with shade and restrooms.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Painted Hills
37375 Bear Creek RoadAmazing geology, great hiking trails, and strolling trails. Photography, exploring with kids, stunning views. Picnic area with shade and restrooms.
Campground and Picnic area. Great for families. Big grassy meadow and lots of shade trees in campground. Water and restrooms. No showers.
Bear Hollow Park
Bear Hollow RoadCampground and Picnic area. Great for families. Big grassy meadow and lots of shade trees in campground. Water and restrooms. No showers.
Beautiful little campground with big Ponderosa Pine trees, spacious camp sites, gathering spots. Also site of National Motorcycle Riders Memorial. Quiet and peaceful memorial walkway and small monument. Restrooms, water, no showers.
Shelton Wayside Park
42853 OR-19Beautiful little campground with big Ponderosa Pine trees, spacious camp sites, gathering spots. Also site of National Motorcycle Riders Memorial. Quiet and peaceful memorial walkway and small monument. Restrooms, water, no showers.
Shopping
Wonderful historic general store with all your grocery needs, souvenirs, sewing and quilting, and some camping supplies too.
Fossil Mercantile Company
555 Main StWonderful historic general store with all your grocery needs, souvenirs, sewing and quilting, and some camping supplies too.
Arts & Culture
Wonderful small town museum and one room schoolhouse. Park with shaded picnic area. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Phone number provided on door if you are "out of season" and would like to go inside.
Fossil Museum
501 First StWonderful small town museum and one room schoolhouse. Park with shaded picnic area. Open Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day. Phone number provided on door if you are "out of season" and would like to go inside.
Great old church converted into a museum. Interesting collection of old west and Spray history. Children's section with toys. Gift shop with local offerings.
Spray
Great old church converted into a museum. Interesting collection of old west and Spray history. Children's section with toys. Gift shop with local offerings.
Wonderful collections and buildings moved onto the site, farm and ranching equipment, library, photos. Picnic area, shade, friendly volunteers to greet you.
Gilliam County Historical Museum
Oregon 19Wonderful collections and buildings moved onto the site, farm and ranching equipment, library, photos. Picnic area, shade, friendly volunteers to greet you.
Essentials
Fossil Post Office
606 Main StClosed from 12:30 - 1:30 for lunch.
Murray's Condon Pharmacy
225 S Main StDrugstore, Pharmacy, Liquor Store, and gifts.
Bank of Eastern Oregon
555 First StBank open M-F; 24 hour ATM.
Fossil Fuel
1003 Main StGas station
Sightseeing
Beautiful old courthouse on park grounds. Picnic tables, shade, site of the annual Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival.
Public welcome to see the courthouse M-F 8 - 5.
Wheeler County Circuit Court
701 Adams StBeautiful old courthouse on park grounds. Picnic tables, shade, site of the annual Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival.
Public welcome to see the courthouse M-F 8 - 5.