Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute is a museum and research institute located on the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton in eastern Oregon.
A museum inside Mission
Pendleton is the nearest base
Pendleton is 7 miles west, with 26 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 71–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT) has airline service, about 9 miles from Tamástslikt Cultural Institute.
Established in 1998
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Mission. Green months are the mild ones.
Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute is a museum and research institute located on the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton in eastern Oregon. It is the only Native American museum along the Oregon Trail. The institute is dedicated to the culture of the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes of Native Americans. The main permanent exhibition of the museum provides a history of the culture of three tribes, and of the reservation itself. The museum also has a second hall for temporary exhibitions of specific types of Native American art, craftwork, history, and folklore related to the tribes.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1998
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Pendleton (26) and Milton-Freewater (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Tamástslikt Cultural Institute | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission | in town | — | 1 1 RV park | 878 | $216K | — |
| Pendleton | 7 mi west | 10 min | 26 14 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 16,989 | $287K | D |
| Gopher Flats | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 382 | $263K | — |
| Riverside | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 1 1 RV park | 362 | $255K | — |
| Pilot Rock | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,320 | $200K | — |
| Milton-Freewater | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 7,029 | $240K | C+ |
| Meacham 68% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 1 1 campground | 32 | — | — |
| Stanfield | 28 mi west | 40 min | 3 3 RV parks | 2,135 | $208K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Other well-known places within 53 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
129 mi National Historic SiteWhitman Mission National Historic Site54K visitors a year
30 mi Canyon & gorgeWallula Gap
52 mi Ski areaAnthony Lakes Mountain Resort23 runs · 806 ft vertical49 mi Ski areaBluewood30 runs · 1,122 ft vertical226 mi GardenOregon Trail ArboretumPhoto credits
Whitman Mission National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Wallula Gap: Williamborg, Public domain · Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort: Sadie_Girl, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Is Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Mission?
Yes. It’s inside Mission, OR.
When is the best time to visit Tamástslikt Cultural Institute?
May, June and September, with highs of 71–79°.
What is the closest airport to Tamástslikt Cultural Institute?
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Spokane (GEG), about 146 miles.
Where should I stay near Tamástslikt Cultural Institute?
Pendleton (7 mi, 26 places to stay), Milton-Freewater (24 mi, 4 places to stay) and Stanfield (28 mi, 3 places to stay).
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