by Tracy Alexander | Jul 24, 2025
Nestled on the lush lawn of the Deschutes Historical Museum in vibrant downtown Bend, Oregon, this enchanting festival goes beyond the barrel to bring you an unforgettable celebration of craft beverages and whimsical fun. This year, The Little Woody Festival is going...
by Tracy Alexander | Jul 24, 2025
Join the Latino Community Association, the Deschutes County Historical Society, and the Deschutes Public Library on August 4th at the Redmond Library to celebrate Bracero Program Day and learn how the Bracero Program contributed to the agricultural success of Redmond...
by Tracy Alexander | Apr 10, 2025
Hear the dramatic tale of Bend’s Crane Shed, nicknamed “Big Red,” as well as other stories of historic buildings saved and lost to Bend’s past. What do historic buildings mean to a community, and how can these structures find new roles to...
by Glenn Voelz | Mar 18, 2025
Excerpted from Mt. Bachelor – A History, by Glenn Voelz This article was first published in the December, 2024 issue of The Homesteader. The recent Powdr Corp. decision — since called off — to sell Mt. Bachelor was big news for many Deschutes County residents,...
by Bonnie Burns | Mar 18, 2025
This article was first published in the September, 2018 issue of The Homesteader. One of the services of the Deschutes County Historical Museum is researching the many requests we receive on a daily basis: family backgrounds, events, historical homes and sites. One...
