Monday, September 17, 2007

Pendleton, Oregon - Underground & Brothel tour

What a contrast !






On the way home we spent a a couple days in Pendleton, Oregon to see the sights. We took the “City Underground” tour that included some above ground sights. There was almost a complete restored ChinaTown underground, with a jail, several stores/shops, laundry, meat market and along side all this a SpeakEasy complete with a pool hall and bowling ally all hidden below the downtown streets of Pendleton. Above ground we toured the historic restored “Madame Stella’s brothel”. Tour parts are obvious by the pictures. Some of the girls that worked in the brothel also lived there in with very basic furnishings. They did their own laundry, cooking and housekeeping. The fancy room with the satin bed cover was Stella’s private room. Tour money well spent.

http://www.pendletonundergroundtours.com/main/

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for sharing this information. I had no idea I was that close to something so historic. Can't wait to get back up there a take the tour.

Unknown said...

We just through this yesterday and it is sooooooo worth going through!!! You really do feel like you're taking a step back in time. My kids (12, 9,and 8) and my mom had such a blast!!!!

Embedded mini projects said...

I think you will be excited....