LaGrande was incorporated as a city in 1865, two years after a post office with the same name was established.
The LaGrande area's portion of OR-82 is Island Avenue, commonly known as the Island City Strip because it serves as the main road in LaGrande's northern suburb of Island City.
As Union County's county seat, LaGrande is a bustling and vibrant small town community.
LaGrande is close to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Located west of LaGrande, Lehman Hot Springs is one of the largest hot springs in the Northwest.
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LaGrande School District is located in LaGrande, Oregon, nestled in the Grande Ronde valley between the Blue Mountains and the Wallowa Mountains of Northeastern Oregon.
LaGrande has a population of about 13, 000 and is the largest city in Union County, Oregon.
LaGrande is also the home to Eastern Oregon University (EOU).
Early emigrants following the Oregon Trail passed through our picturesque valley and rested at the present-day site of LaGrande before climbing the Blue Mountains towards what was being promoted as the "land of milk and honey" in the Willamette Valley.
With a population of just over 12,400, LaGrande is the largest city in Union County and is the county seat.
All of northeast Oregon's most popular visitor attractions are within easy reach of LaGrande and Union County's smaller communities.
LaGrande, Oregon, located at the junction of US 84, Highway 203 and 244 serves as the gateway to numerous natural attractions.
Nestled at the base of the Blue Mountains in the Grande Ronde Valley, LaGrande is known as much for its laid-back atmosphere as for its recreational bounty.
LaGrande sits directly on the old Oregon Trail, which was traveled by thousands of emigrants during the 19th century.
The Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Wallowa Lake State Park, Tamastslikt Cultural Institute, and the Wild Horse Gaming Center are each less than 90 minutes from LaGrande.
LaGrande, OR 541-963-9692 Flying J Travel Plaza Restaurant I-84 Exit 265 LaGrande, OR 541-963-9762
Travelodge of LaGrande is located near the Oregon Trail, Eastern Oregon University, Wallowa Lake, the Convention Center and Anthony Lake Ski Resort.
I-84 LaGrande, OR 97850 Hours of Operation: 8am-6pm A paved easily accessible trail will take you beside some of the best preserved and most scenic traces of the Oregon Trail.
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Free Wireless Internet Access to a state of the art fitness center Located in the Heart of LaGrande Guests receive 10% off at 5 nearby restaurants Free Continental Breakfast Cookies in the afternoon Refrigerator, Coffee Pots, Microwave in every room.
Oregon Trail - I-84 LaGrande, OR 97850 Hours of Operation: 8am-6pm A paved easily accessible trail will take you beside some of the best preserved and most scenic traces of the Oregon Trail.
General Info - Travelodge of LaGrande is located near the Oregon Trail, Eastern Oregon University, Wallowa Lake, the Convention Center and Anthony Lake Ski Resort.