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Merrill

Tucked in the heart of potato country, and boasting the annual 2-day Klamath Basin Potato Festival* as proof, is the quaint quilter’s paradise of Merrill.

The wide, grand Front Street is home to restaurants, cozy places to stay, wonderfully unique shopping, and an elegantly curated historical museum that spans the settlement of the city up through today with an entire room devoted to the Modoc Indian War. Oh, and not one, not two, but three quilting businesses and counting. With both the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and Lava Beds National Monument a short drive or bike to the south, Merrill makes a perfect home base for exploring the year-round wildlife and storied history of Klamath County.

*The Potato Festival is one of only 11 festivals in Oregon designated as an official Oregon Heritage Tradition, having run for over half a century and demonstrating an important aspect of Oregon’s heritage.

Kamrin Nielsen
Kamrin Nielsen

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The Pikey

An Irish pub offering fish & chips, burgers, shepherd’s pie and more.

610 Main Street
Klamath Falls, Oregon, OR. 97601
541-887-2561
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Treat yourself to delicious frozen yogurt with a huge variety of toppings. Lighthouse Yogurt Company is locally owned and proudly […]

513 Main Street
Klamath Falls, Oregon, OR. 97601
541-887-2855
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Annie Creek Restaurant

Annie Creek Restaurant in Mazama Village features hearty breakfasts, burgers and sandwiches, classics like country-style meatloaf and maple Dijon pork […]

569 Mazama Village Dr
Klamath Falls, Oregon, OR.
541-884-3714
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2627 S. 6th St.
Klamath Falls, Oregon, OR. 97603
(541) 882-9665
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Aspen Inn

The Aspen Inn is centrally located for exploring the unique volcanic region of southern Oregon. We are seven miles south […]

52250 Hwy. 62
Fort Klamath, OR. 97626
541.381.2321
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Running Y Ranch Resort Vacation Rentals

Running Y Ranch Resort is home to a collection of Klamath Falls vacation rentals, including cozy chalets, open floor townhomes […]

5500 Running Y Road
Klamath Falls, Oregon, OR. 97601
541-850-5500
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Tomahawk Trail

The whole family will enjoy this fun ½ day hike. This 2.8 mile easy hike is located West of Klamath […]

Klamath Falls, Oregon, OR.
541-947-2151
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Gerber Dam And Reservoir

Gerber Dam and Reservoir are on Miller Creek 14 miles east of Bonanza, Oregon. The reservoir provides storage for irrigation […]

Vale District Office
100 Oregon Street
Bonanza, OR. 97918
541-880-2544
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Pickle ball Event Poster

Get ready for an electrifying weekend of competition and community at the Blazing Paddles Tournament 2025. From April 11-13 in […]

2805 Front Street
Harbor Isles Tennis & Fitness
Klamath Falls, Oregon, OR. 97601
541-810-1320
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