Destination: Adventure  Grant County is home to 1.7 million acres of public lands including the Malheur National Forest, the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness and BLM properties. Spanning the Blue Mountains and the John Day River Basin, the region is a wonderland for recreationalists of all types. Hiking, cycling, riding, hunting, fishing and prospecting opportunities are endless, to name only a few. Looking for a change of pace? Ask us for a visitor or relocation package to find out more. Call 1-800-769-5664 or e-mail us and we'll tell you how to get started. |
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THE NEW GRANT COUNTY PHOTO GALLERIES  A picture is worth a thousand words...See Grant County from a photographic perspective in the new Contemporary Photo Galleries. Have some digital images of your own to contribute? We encourage you to join us free and put your pictures online for everyone to enyoy. |
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The Legacy of Opportunity The discovery of gold in Canyon Creek in June, 1862 was the beginning of an era which saw over 26 million dollars mined from the Canyon City/John Day area. The towns of Canyon City and John Day were born during this time, with Canyon City named as the county seat when Grant County was formed two years later in 1864. More» See also: Museums Map |
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Interactive Map Locator  Finding lodging, restaurants and other Grant County goods and services has never been easier. With our new GPS database and GoogleMaps®, visitors can quickly find what they need and how to get there. We'll also be adding recreation locators (see the Trail Guide) to help sportsmen and recreationalists find special destinations throughout the county. Need to make maps for special locations? Click here to download the latest free programs you'll need to start creating your own. |
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From Tintype to Digital  The Grant County Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Grant County Historical Museum, will soon make historic photos available online. Photographs will be carefully selected from the museum archives and reproduced in high-resolution, digital format. The project will serve not only to preserve the integrity of the original photographic content, but will also make quality copies available for commercial or private purchase. Funds from online sales will go toward improving the storage and maintenence of a large volume of historic artifacts in the museum inventory. |
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