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As part of Oregon's 150 th anniversary in 2009, The Dalles put on an Oregon Statehood Wagon Train that traveled for 39 days along the 1869 Dalles Military Road. Nine wagons. Some 140 riders. Now that's celebrating and living the history of the area.
That's one reason why The Dalles is #10 among True West Magazine's 2010 Top True Western Towns. Virginia City, Nevada, won the top award. The True Western Towns will be featured in the January/February 2010 issue, at newsstands on January 6, 2010.
Folks who champion The Dalles work hard to honor the town's past, which includes the Oregon Trail and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Talking art murals grace the downtown, sharing 10,000 years of local history. Numerous institutions-like the state's oldest museum, The Dalles Museum-present a remarkable legacy And the town is home to historic local businesses, such as Klindt's Booksellers, established in 1870.
For the high-tech crowd, The Dalles offers geocaching treasure hunts aimed at adventure seekers armed with a GPS.
"The Dalles is one of those almost hidden gems of the West," says True West Executive Editor Bob Boze Bell. "The local efforts at preserving and sharing its history are very impressive."
True West editors determine winners for this annual award based on criteria demonstrating how each town has preserved its history through old buildings, museums and other institutions, events and promotions of historic resources.
The feature includes Towns to Watch for their good works in historic preservation and several legendary locales that folks should know.
True West magazine is in its 57th year of leading the way in presenting the true stories of Old West adventure, history, culture and preservation. For subscriptions and more information, visit twmag.com or call 888-687-1881.
True West Magazine Honors Top Ten True Western Towns of 2010
DATELINE: December 2009 -- Thousands of great towns can be found in the American West, ones that exemplify the spirit and dedication of the people who founded and built them up over the years. But 10 of them stand out-and they are the "True Western Towns of 2010," according to True West Magazine's January/February 2010 issue, at newsstands on January 6, 2010.
They include:
10. The Dalles, Oregon
9. Dodge City, Kansas
8. Lincoln, New Mexico
7. Cherokee Nation /Tahlequah, Oklahoma
6. Fort Pierre, South Dakota
5. Glenwood Springs, Colorado
4. Dubois, Wyoming
3. Fort Davis, Texas
2. Florence, Arizona
The Top True Western Town for 2010...
1. Virginia City, Nevada!
"This was a tough process, coming up with just 10 towns," explains True West Executive Editor Bob Boze Bell. "But you could say these are the crème de la crème-towns that we and others enjoy spending time in."
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