History Pub: Big Red and Other Preservation Tales

History Pub: Big Red and Other Preservation Tales

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...
Mt. Bachelor’s Last Sale

Mt. Bachelor’s Last Sale

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 to sell Mt. Bachelor was big news for many Deschutes County residents, especially given the...
The Church, the pub, and the engineer

The Church, the pub, and the engineer

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...
Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend walking tour

Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend walking tour

HISTORICAL HAUNTS OF DOWNTOWN BEND RETURNS FOR ONE LAST SEASON  OCTOBER 11 – 12, 2024 TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH EVENTBRITE (click here for tickets) for additional dates and tour times click “More Options” on the event site. For...
Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend walking tour

Historical Haunts of Downtown Bend walking tour

HISTORICAL HAUNTS OF DOWNTOWN BEND RETURNS FOR ONE LAST SEASON  OCTOBER 11 – 12, 2024 TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH EVENTBRITE (click here for tickets) for additional dates and tour times click “More Options” on the event site. For...