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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Baker City

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Baker City, Oregon

Updated February 14, 2020

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Baker City’s salt lick statue.

Baker City, Oregon

The Great Salt Lick

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.
Armstrong Nugget

Baker City, Oregon

The Armstrong Nugget

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.
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Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge

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Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge

During its heyday, 72 one-ton buckets from this dredge bore into the Powder River excavating vast gold deposits.
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