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Bookmark or Share- Discover John DayWelcome to John Day. Located in the high desert of NE Oregon, this remote frontier town brings together an awe-inspiring natural landscape with a rich pioneering history. Once the epicenter of Oregon’s gold rush, today this rural outpost remains a beacon of independence for folks who appreciate living life at their own pace.
- Things to Do in Historic John Day, OR | Travel OregonDramatic scenery, the beautiful, meandering John Day River and the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument all testify to the area’s remarkable geologic past. Outdoor recreation is a huge draw for visitors, though historic sites are also popular.
- John Day (trapper) - WikipediaJohn Day (ca. 1770 – February 16, 1820) was an American hunter and fur trapper in the Pacific Northwest, including present-day Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Western Montana and Southern British Columbia.
- Who was John Day? - OPB - Oregon Public BroadcastingWho was John Day? By Dave Miller (OPB) May 22, 2023 9:58 a.m. Broadcast: Monday, May 22. Grant County is one of Oregon’s smallest by population, with a little over 7,000 people. Its largest...
- John Day, Oregon - WikipediaJohn Day is a city located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Canyon City [6] in Grant County, Oregon, United States, at the intersection of U.S. Routes 26 and 395. The city was named for the nearby John Day River, which, along with Dayville, had been named for a Virginia member of the 1811 Astor Expedition, John Day. [7] .
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