The town of Echo, Oregon, has seen centuries of history unfold. On this walking tour, you’ll find out how the area was stewarded by the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla tribes, then further shaped by westward expansion, before becoming the charming tree-lined haven it is known as today.

The tour follows a circular route and starts at Fort Henrietta Park along the Umatilla River. As you meander through Echo’s compact downtown, you’ll pass historic buildings dating from its boom years. Your narrator – speaking as if from the 1880s when the railroad transformed Echo – will guide you back in time to meet characters who shaped the community, like Native cattlemen, Oregon Trail travelers, and Chinese railroad workers.