Mining Day @ High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend, OR, United StatesStake a claim, pan for gold and have your earnings authenticated in our indoor placer mine and boomtown. Museum admission plus $2 per “miner”
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Archaeology of Paisley Caves @ High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend, OR, United StatesThe Paisley Caves, formally known as the Paisley Five Mile Caves, are largely recognized as one of the earliest, most important archaeological sites on the North American continent. Join us to hear from Dr. Dennis Jenkins, senior research associate in the Department of Archaeology, University of Oregon, about the latest … Continue reading
$7
Thunder Go North: The Hunt for Sir Francis Drake’s Fair and Good Bay @ McMenamins
McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United StatesOld St. Francis History Pub Presented by Melissa Darby, historian and author In the summer of 1579 Francis Drake and all those aboard the Golden Hind were in peril. The ship was leaking and they were in search of a protected beach to careen the ship to make repairs. They searched the … Continue reading
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Free Day @ High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend, OR, United StatesEveryone gets in FREE!
Free
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Sage Grouse Ecology, Post-Megafire @ McMenamins
McMenamins - Father Luke's Room 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United StatesHigh Desert Museum Natural History Pub Join OSU-Cascades Associate Professor Dr. Christian Hagen for a discussion of greater sage grouse population responses to wildfire in the Trout Creek Mountains, Oregon. Click here to RSVP About High Desert Museum Natural History Talk Natural History High Desert Museum Natural History Talk Bring … Continue reading
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Exhibition Opening: “Natural Wanderment: Stewardship. Sovereignty. Sacredness.” @ High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend, OR, United StatesNatural Wanderment: Stewardship. Sovereignty. Sacredness is open to the public!FREE with Museum admission.
Museum and Me @ High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend, OR, United StatesA quieter time for children and adults with physical, intellectual and/or social disabilities to enjoy the High Desert Museum after hours. Explore the Museum’s newest exhibits and revisit your favorites. FREE for individuals, family and friends.
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We Go Up: A History of Mountaineering & Mazamas @ McMenamins
McMenamins Old St. Francis School 700 NW Bond St., Bend, OR, United StatesOld St. Francis History Pub Presented by Mathew Brock, Library & Historical Collections Manager at the Mazamas and Matthew Cowan, Archivist for Photography and Moving Images at the Oregon Historical Society The story of mountaineering begins in Europe in the mid-1800s. At the time young men were taking to the … Continue reading
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Changing the Way We See Native America @ High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend, OR, United StatesOver 10 years ago, Matika Wilbur began to develop a body of imagery and cultural representations of Native peoples to counteract one-dimensional stereotypes and to create positive Indigenous role models. In this talk, learn from Wilbur about her work, including her exhibition, Natural Wanderment: Stewardship. Sovereignty. Sacredness.Doors at 5:00 pmNo-host … Continue reading
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Badass Women of History @ High Desert Museum
High Desert Museum 59800 S. Highway 97, Bend, OR, United StatesCome party with us as we explore the badass women of history! Join us for cocktails, games and a specially crafted tour of the Hall of Exploration and Settlement. This evening, inspired by the known and unknown women of history, will have you laughing, crying and celebrating.Café open, no-host bar$10, … Continue reading
$10