Oregon Paleo Lands Center
Find Time for Oregon Paleo Lands Center & Gallery
Find Time! Explore Oregon’s Geologic and Natural Heritage With Us.
Find time for the Oregon Paleo Lands Center & Gallery! We invite you to experience the stunning landscapes of the John Day Basin with OPLI this year. We can help you plan Day Hikes, Adventure Trips, Cycling Trips and More! The Oregon Paleo Lands Center & Gallery can help you connect with 50 million years of geology, as well as the natural and cultural history in the world heritage landscapes of the John Day Basin.
Cycling & Road Trips
Cycling - Cycle Wheeler County - PDF File
Cycling - Ride Oregon - Old West Scenic Bikeway
Geology
Day Hikes & Leisure
Call us today for help setting up your family, group or individual trips. For more information click here.
Golf Courses: China Creek Golf Course (Arlington), Condon Golf Course (Condon), Kinzua Hills Golf Course (Fossil), South Fork Golf Course (Dayville), John Day Golf Course & Club (John Day)
Fossil Digging
Natural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Early Pioneers
Visual Tour Provided by:
Communities Powered by Travel Oregon: John Day River Territory.
Oregon Paleo Lands
Institute Center
We are currently closed for the season.
Upcoming Events
May 11, 2024 - Community Listening Session and Annual Spring Cleaning
Opening Day for 2024 Season - TBA.
Want to Volunteer?
The Paleo Lands Center invites you, to meet the public and school groups at our educational hub of the John Day Basin. Volunteers can serve as Board Members, Advisors, Center helpers and docents and help share exciting natural history exhibits, brochures, and books with visitors and schools.
Please Contact the Center at 541-763-4480 or paleolands@gmail.com for details
*Please call or email if you would like to schedule your school group for a visit during the week. Thank you!
Contact Information
333 West Fourth Street
Post Office Box 104
Fossil, OR 97830
Phone: (541) 763-4480
Email: paleolands@gmail.com