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  • Explore Bend's history through architecture.

    Reflections of History: An Architectural Walking Tour

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    Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR

    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 […]

    $15

  • August History Pub: Joel Palmer and The Shaping of Oregon

    McMenamins Old St Francis School 700 NW Bond St, Bend, Oregon

    Lang's new book, The Country for Me: Joel Palmer and the Shaping of Oregon, is the first full biography of Joel Palmer, a Canadian-born American who played a central role in the political and economic shaping of Oregon. Having traveled on the Oregon Trail three times, he wrote a popular trail guidebook used by later emigrants. Palmer's […]

    $5
  • Discover Bend's early history through stories from the past.

    Early Days of Bend Walking Tour

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    Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR

    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 […]

    $15

  • Bend Oktoberfest – Celebrate Fall, Bend-Style!

    Deschutes Historical Museum 129 NW Idaho Ave., Bend, OR

    Join us for Bend Oktoberfest—a high-spirited, family-friendly celebration in the heart of downtown Bend! This free community event brings a touch of Bavaria to the High Desert with live music, delicious local food, craft beer, wiener dog races, quirky competitions, and more. Think: stein holding, pretzel tossing, the beer slide showdown, and yes—costumes, yodels, and barrels […]

    Free