Early Days of Bend Walking Tour

by Editor | Apr 1, 2026

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...

March History Pub: About the Changing Skyline- 100 Years of Landscape Change in Central Oregon

by Tracy Alexander | Mar 3, 2026

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,...

2026 Oregon Archaeology Roadshow: The Archaeology of Fire and Water

by Tracy Alexander | Feb 12, 2026

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...

March 2026 History Pub

by Tracy Alexander | Feb 11, 2026

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...

January History Pub: About Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon

by Tracy Alexander | Jan 9, 2026

With more breweries per capita than any other Oregon city, Bend is a beer Mecca. Prior to Prohibition, the state had a burgeoning brewing industry and plenty of saloons to cater to the needs of the hardy frontiersmen who settled Central Oregon. The teetotaling...