SAGE Center,

101 Olson Road, Boardman, OR 97818

"A great place to stop, charge your EV, and walk around the museum ($10/$8 senior rate). There is also a dog park nearby. The SAGE staff are very friendly and helpful!"

"Sustainability in my Sociological Environment isn’t what I had anticipated when I visited with an open mind. Surprisingly, however, a sense of belonging is what I found. My family owned and operated a 4 generational 2000 acre wheat ranch located in Pendleton and this exhibit not only put it into proper context of the region for me but gave me a sense of belonging because of it. For that I am very appreciative. Thank you Sage Center. Keep up the valuable work in contributing to our beloved New Local environment."

"Upon entering the exhibit hall, the first thing you see is a massive two-story potato processing machine that explains the steps necessary to make curly fries. It's very informative and well done, but after that the experience quickly devolves into what is essentially walking through a commercial for factory farming. For example: You can watch a video at one kiosk that shows how corn goes from the field to your table. It shows a bucolic field with an overalls-clad farmer husking a ripe corn cob, then smash-cut to a a harvester dumping what is clearly shucked animal feed corn or ethanol corn, and then fade into a fresh cob of yellow corn slathered in butter. The video neglects to mention that less than 10% of the corn grown in the US is meant for human consumption. There are some areas of the museum that attempt to delve into the history of Morrow County, although they are very heavy on emphasizing the 5-6 famines that own the major factory farms in the area. The museum does not hide the fact that it is one big advertisement for Big Ag. One kiosk in particular had recently been removed and replaced with a "Your Ad Here" message written on a whiteboard. But the moment you realize you've been bamboozled into paying $10 a head to walk through a commercial is when you see the Amazon exhibit--complete with replicas of Amazon packages stacked up next to some fiber cables that represent an Amazon project that is currently underway in the area. There are a handful of other annoyances ("The government too-heavily regulates how much water we use to grow alfalfa that we ship to India" etc) but there's too much to list. I would compare it to a forest museum that touts the economic benefits of clearcutting old growth trees or an aquatic museum that extols the virtues of making baby seal burritos. It has clean bathrooms and a nice playground."

"I only stopped to change my Tesla and use the restroom. Boy!... when I looked around and went inside, the country and architecture were phenomenal. I only stopped inside for a little bit but the two women who were collecting admission (I'm fairly sure it was as admission) were most pleasant. We chatted, shared stories... insights - I lost track of the time! The only reason for 4 stars is the admission. Yes, they must be funded somehow and who better than those who use it. Still, all in all, such places 'promote the general welfare ' ... a phrase that you may recognize. Thus We The People benefit and should finance such endeavors. Yeah I know you might disagree...so be it."

"So much great education about our farming in USA. The Ballon ride was down when we were there. If in the area fir a few days or need a break from driving, we highly recommend. Plenty of room for large motor homes & tow veichles"