Join the Deschutes County Historical Society as we celebrate the 46th Birthday of the Deschutes Historical Museum AND the 250th Anniversary of our nation's independence! The museum will be open all day with free admission. Visitors will be treated with frozen treats, games, and a look at the entries of our newest event, "History Bricks!" […]
History Bricks Its LEGO™ meets history this July 4th as we celebrate America's 250th by exploring historic landmarks of Deschutes County. We are inviting community members to explore, learn about, and recreate the distinctive architectural landscape of historic Deschutes County. Participants will learn about the origins of our historic landmarks, the people and places behind […]
EARLY DAYS OF BEND walking tour Travel back to when the river ran wild, Ponderosa pines were plentiful and Bend the Beautiful was a town in the making. Learn about early Bend through the stories of six "Bendites" and how these residents helped transform a young hamlet into a booming town. The Deschutes Historical Museum […]
REFLECTIONS OF HISTORY: An Architectural Walking Tour Stroll through the Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District and go back in time when walking was the thing to do and neighborhoods were all about proximity to town. Participants will be introduced to the architectural styles represented in the neighborhood, coupled with stories of changing times in a […]