About The Changing Skyline—100 Years of Landscape Change in Central Oregon During the summer of 1920, Frederick William Cleator (1883-1957), a Forest Service recreational planner, surveyed and signposted the Skyline Trail. This trail, first laid out between Crater Lake and Mount Jefferson, was a predecessor to the Pacific Crest Trail, which, decades later, completed Cleator's […]
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 […]
Specially curated by the Deschutes Historical Museum, the Antique Fair features a wide variety of antiques and selected collectibles, as well as live music and food from local vendors. Admission is free for the fair and the Deschutes Historical Museum. Interested in being a vendor? Apply today! 2026 DCHS ANTIQUE FAIR VENDOR APPLICATION
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the research and field work that leads to new episodes of OPB’s Oregon Experience program, “Unearthing Oregon,” featuring access to exciting archaeological work happening in Eastern Oregon. From revelations about Chinese cowboys and doctors to early-twentieth-century logging families, archaeologists are making significant new conclusions about Oregon history. In this special […]