The Des Chutes Historical Center features exhibits that allow you to explore Deschutes County prehistory; area Native American tribal history; early exploration and fur trapping; homesteading the High Desert; logging and Forest Service history; and life in Bend over the years.
Artifacts of the early native inhabitants of the area are on display, as well as some of the explorers of the area.  The carvings seen on this volcanic rock are believed to be done by earlier fur trappers traveling through the area on route to the coast.
	Think you'd like to ride in a 1907 Holsman Car? Get up close and personal to one and see!
Visit Mrs. Reid's school room, and discover what it was like to be a student in 1915. Think you could pass the test? Take our diploma questionnaire to find out.
	See objects that Bend's founders used in thier homes everyday, like this early model wood cookstove.  Learn to appreciate modern conveniences!
Learn about the history and trade tools of the Bend area forest service as well as the Brooks-Scanlon and Shevlin-Hixon mills.
	Discover how Bend residents have contributed to war efforts since Bend's founding in 1905, and learn the stories of local war heroes like Bob Maxwell and Rex Barber.