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Prairie City

Prairie City is located in Grant County northeast of Burns, between Austin and John Day along US Highway 26.

Farming and ranching were the original livelihoods, with extensive orchards all along the valley floor. In 1868 a saloon and a few cabins were built at the base of the northeast foothills of Prairie City, which is now Main Street. The grasslands that stretched out to the west earned this town its label. Prairie City was developed to house the overflow of mining camps during the gold rush. Since that time, it has grown to become the second largest city in Grant county.

As a backdrop to this charming community, the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness lies to the South and the Blue Mountains stretch East. Hiking, fishing, camping and cycling are only a few of the many activities in close proximity to Prairie City.

There is also a Prairie City, Iowa.

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Bed and Breakfasts and Country Inns Oxbow Ranch Bed and Breakfast |
History Depot Park and DeWitt Museum |
Malheur National Forest Prairie City Ranger District |
Motels, Hotels, and Resorts Strawberry Mountain Inn |
RV campgrounds and dealers Big Creek Campground | Depot Park Campground | Elk Creek Campground | Little Crane Campground | North Fork Malheur Campground | Strawberry Campground | Trout Farm Campground |
Sports and Sporting Events Indian Creek Trail | Lake Creek Trail | Sunshine Flat Trail |

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