Pendleton, Oregon: Fake Elk and Black Bear With Cubs
Truck stop lobby features a photo op Yeti and bear -- reported to be artificial, not taxidermy.
Arrowhead Travel Center
- Address:
- 72485 Highway 331, Pendleton, OR
- Directions:
- Arrowhead Travel Center. Off of I-84, exit 216.
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The elk has been replaced with a full size yeti.
[Trent, 07/09/2025]
Inside the Arrowhead Travel Center (which is a truck stop), are two giant stuffed animals. One is an elk and the other is a black bear with two cubs. I don't think they are real, which makes them very funny! It's definitely worth the photo op and is also a great place to stop.
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