RV Living | Return of The General Store | Crane, OR

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RV Living | Return of The General Store | Crane, OR

On our recent trip from Las Vegas, NV to Bend, Oregon we passed through the small town of Crane Oregon. There was a general store with a sign that said best biscuits and gravy in town. I looked at Patti and knew that we had to stop. What a surprise, a general store that carried all the basic grocery items, a restaurant that had a good variety of home-cooked food, a gas station, and yes an RV Park two full hook ups sites and sites with water only. The Crane Store and Café is truly one of those places that you just have to go to have the experience.

RV Park conveniently located off of Highway 78 and it’s easy in and out.
It is a gravel, dirt road with plenty of space.

Crane, Oregon History

Crane, once a thriving little city with five restaurants, four hotels, two general merchandise stores, a dance hall, a newspaper, a bank and a movie theater was never rebuilt to its former glory after a series of devastating fires, in 1938.

The town was at its peak during the time it served as the railhead for the Union Pacific Railroad. The railroad arrived in 1916, with much fanfare from Harney County citizens. The Burns Times Herald reported, “Chief Construction Engineer Young brought the first train in with two coaches and several flat cars filled with excursionists from Ontario, Vale, Juntura, Riverside and other points. As soon as he had disposed of the excursion people, he invited the Harney County people to ride with him, and the train was soon filled. It was necessary to make two trips to and from the scene of the big steam shovel in Crane Creek Gap, to accommodate all.”
The railroad was destined for Burns to serve a new sawmill there, and in 1924, the line was completed into Burns. The businesses might have survived to serve the eastern half of the county had the town not be plagued by fires.
With the arrival of the railroad, Crane became a thriving business center and permanent buildings started going up. One of the first stores sold groceries and dry goods, and was owned by a Mr. Lee. Later the Hotel Denman was moved in from nearby Harriman. A large store called the Vale Trading Company was established by Mr. Dunlop, of Vale and sold groceries, dry goods and machinery – its slogan was “Everything for Everybody.”
A high school was built on Crane Creek, and Alice Smith began teaching on October 28, 1901. In 1910, Archie McGowan established one of the first and oldest Ford dealerships in Oregon and sold four Model T’s.

Everything You Need to Know
Crane Store & Cafe
In Crane, Oregon on Highway 78
http://cranestoreandcafe.com

Crane Hot Springs
https://www.cranehotsprings.com

Crane Hot Springs, our mission is to continue serving the community and to provide an amazing experience to those who come and stay. For 20 years, we have continued to keep our goal in mind and to press forward, doing our best to make Crane Hot Springs a better place every year.


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RV Living | Return of The General Store | Crane, OR

Dan & Patti Hunt
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We sold everything we own (except our computers and camera equipment), bought an RV, hit the road, living our dream of seeing America, and spending quality time with our 5 children, their 4 spouses, and 9 grandchildren that live on both coasts. With Our travel Lifestyle we look forward to brining you along for the ride.
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RV Living | Return of The General Store | Crane, OR