Pelota Fronton — Attraction in Jordan Valley

I drive by this thing all the time, but wasn’t sure what it was. Here’s what Wiki had to say:

The Pelota Fronton is a Basque pelota ball court and landmark in Jordan Valley, Oregon, United States. The court was built in 1915 and was last used regularly in 1935, the court remains a symbol of Basque culture in the...

A neat historic site. The Basque people are a very fascinating culture to learn about. The fronton was built in 1915 for the Jordan Valley community and was used for hand ball games that the Basque became famous for. It's mostly known as Jai Alai among Latins especially in places like...

This is a cool little spot and a sleepy town tucked into the corner of Oregon. Most Americans probably couldn't tell you what it means to be Basque, And most Oregonians couldn't tell you that Jordan Valley is a basque town. Cool to stop by and see the...