Overview
Burns is a city in Harney County in the Eastern Oregon region of Oregon.
3 sights · 3 things to do · 7 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Burns
Pete French Round Barn State Heritage Site
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Desert Theatre
Movie theater opened in 1948.
Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area
Harney County Historical Museum
Oard's Gallery
Handmade Native American art and jewelry
Plan your trip
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- RDM Roberts Field, Redmond — 114 mi away. Directions
- BOI Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, Boise — 142 mi away (major hub). Directions
Reid's Country Store at 230 Hines Blvd (Hwy 20), in the west side of town, serves as a de-facto bus station for:
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Pete French Round Barn State Heritage Site, Diamond Craters Outstanding Natural Area
- Lunch RJ's Restaurant
- Afternoon Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, Oard's Gallery
- Dinner Figaro's Pizza
- Evening Central Pastime
Day 2
- Morning Harney County Historical Museum
- Lunch Glory Days
- Afternoon Desert Theatre
- Dinner Broadway Deli
- Evening Steens Mountain Brewing Co and Public House
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
- & Broadway Ave and W Tyler St
- Monroe St and Steens Hwy
- Frenchglen Hwy
By plane
By bus
Reid's Country Store at 230 Hines Blvd (Hwy 20), in the west side of town, serves as a de-facto bus station for:
Place Grant County People Mover
Goes towards Prairie City through John Day, Mt Vernon and Seneca. Additional stops at near hotels and shopping in Hines (629 N Hwy 20, Hines) and Burns Hospital (W Washington St & Fairview). The bus comes into town only on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays per month. Check schedules CLOSELY.
Go Oregon Point-Eastern Point (Operated by MTR Western)
Goes across eastern Oregon Between Bend and Ontario through Brothers, Hamptons, Riley, Buchanan, Burns, Drewser Jct, Harper, Vale, etc. Passengers connect to Greyhound Lines (Portland-Boise-Salt Lake City route) in Ontario and to other bus lines in Bend. Bus passes through once daily towards each direction. Connections to Greyhound on I-5 (Seattle-Portland-Sacramento) are in Eugene via Bend.
See
Do
Eat
Eat Elkhorn Club and Linda's Thai Room
Drink
Drink Steens Mountain Brewing Co and Public House
Sleep
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