Join local music educator, pianist, and scholar Kendra Kay Friar for an interactive discussion of Scott Joplin's enduring influence on American culture and on the popular entertainment scene of Deschutes County's early years.
Between 1841 to1869 more than 350,000 people emigrated along the Oregon Trail. The 2,000-mile journey was difficult and dangerous. Travelers traversed unfamiliar prairies, deserts, rivers, and mountains with minimal help along the way. Join Lynda Paznokas as she shares her insights into the rationale behind making the journey West, the treacherous landscapes they crossed, and […]
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 […]
Celebrate the Archaeology & Heritage of Oregon and Beyond The 14th annual Archaeology Roadshow focuses on The Archaeology of Fire & Water and features dozens of exhibits and activities hosted by archaeologists and heritage specialists representing universities, tribes, federal and state agencies, companies, and nonprofit organizations. The Roadshow also invites visitors to bring personal objects […]