Historic Downtown Baker City is a compact run of brick commercial blocks, old hotels, theatres, and storefronts from the town's mining-era prosperity. It is the part of town that makes Baker City feel like more than an interstate stop.
Walk Main Street slowly and look up. The details are in the cornices, upper windows, and restored signs. The district is especially good in late afternoon, when the low light catches the brickwork and the surrounding hills frame the streets.