Thomas Kay opened his own mill in Salem, Oregon, producing world-famous woolens since 1909. Thomas Kay's eldest daughter, Fannie, learned the mill business and ably assisted her father in mill operation and management. When she married retail merchant C.P. Bishop, a complementary combination of merchandising and manufacturing expertise emerged - a solid foundation for what was to become Pendleton Woolen Mills.
There is one weaving mill in the Portland, Oregon area and the original mill in Pendleton,Oregon which offer tours. Through these tours visitors can observe the processes involved in woolen fabric manufacturing. The tour schedules are as follows:
- WASHOUGAL WEAVING MILL #2
17th Street, Washougal, WA (Tours meet at the outlet store).
Monday-Friday 9:00, 10:00, 11:00am & 1:30pm 45 minute
tours
- PENDLETON BLANKET MILL
1307 SE Court Place, Pendleton, OR
Monday-Friday 9:00 & 11:00am, 1:30 & 3:00pm 20 minute tours
Free tours are at 9 and 11 am, 1:30 and 3 pm, weekdays only.
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