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Date: 4/24/2026
Time: From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Pendleton Underground Tours
31 SW Emigrant Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801
Grade Level: 3-12
Description:
Join ORCA staff and students for a tour of the Pendleton Underground. Learn about Pendleton's infamous and entertaining past while walking the tunnels beneath the sidewalks of the city streets. Our guided tour will include the Shamrock Card Room, the Chinese Laundry, the Empire Ice Cream Parlor and the Empire Meat Market. We will stand under prism glass and go through secret passages to the Chinese living quarters. Did you know that Pendleton used to have a large Chinese population? You will learn why they came and how they helped build the West.
Organizers: Janet Carlsen and Carrie Hargrove
Contact: jcarlsen@oregoncharter.org; chargrove@oregoncharter.org
Check which teachers are attending here! *Link coming soon!*
RSVP Deadline: Thursday, April 16th at 11:59 p.m.
Attendee Limit: 20 students and 20 parent/guardian chaperones
Important Notes:
**Space is limited to 20 ORCA students. Due to Pendleton Underground policy, students under 3rd grade are not permitted.
**One caretaker may attend with each student.
**Non-ORCA students are not able to attend this time due to limited space.
**Cost of the tour is $9.00 per person. Please be prepared to pay before our tour begins.
**This is a 'student friendly tour' and will not include some of the more infamous locations included in the normal tour.
**Please RSVP as soon as possible. RSVPs will close on Thursday, April 16.
**If you sign up and are not able to attend, please let the field trip coordinators know so that space can be given to another student.
Field Trip RSVP & Waiver Form Policy
The Parent/Legal Guardian of attendees to a school-sanctioned event must read and fill out the RSVP/Waiver form for that event in order to allow participation in the event. This form is a release of liability and a waiver of certain rights. No student, parent/guardian, or guest of a student may participate in a school-sanctioned event if they have not completed the RSVP/Waiver Form for that event.
Student Driving Authorization
If your student is 16 years old or older and can drive themselves to a sanctioned event, please fill out the Student Driving and Attendance Authorization form before the event. The form must receive the School's High School principal approval to be valid. It will remain valid for the duration of the current school year, unless revoked by the parent/legal guardian in writing.
Masking and Social Distancing Update
Masks are optional at in-person field trips. While Oregon Charter Academy does not require masks to be worn, all attendees must follow local guidelines and any rules set by the venue. Attendees are welcome to wear masks if they would like to do so. Social distancing is now 3 feet.
Food and Pet Policy
This is not a “food focus” field trip; we want to avoid having food at our field trips. ORCA strives to promote a safe, healthy environment for all students during field trips. To avoid the spreading of colds and other illnesses, we ask that you wash your hands when you arrive at this field trip. We also request that unless you require snacks due to a medical condition, that you NOT bring food with you to this field trip. This will allow us to be responsible guests and avoid spreading germs or leaving food debris behind.
Please note that pets, including dogs, are not allowed at ORCA sanctioned events, except for service animals.
Please note that pets, including dogs, are not allowed at ORCA sanctioned events, except for service animals.
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