Full steam ahead! See the 1904 Lazinka Sawmill in action and discover how critical steam-powered sawmills were to homesteading families in the High Desert.11:00 am — 3:00 pmFree with Museum admission
Stroll through Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District and take a step back in time when neighborhoods were all about proximity. Your guide will introduce the architectural styles represented in the neighborhood, while sharing history of a changing community. The tour begins and ends at the Deschutes Historical Museum and is … Continue reading
Please join us on Saturday, August 24, 2019 for the annual High Desert Rendezvous at the High Desert Museum! It’s guaranteed to be a fun and festive evening of dinner, gambling, raffle, silent and live auctions, hosted saloon and live music. It is also the last opportunity to bid on … Continue reading
Presented by Oregon Aviation Historical SocietyDo you know that you can design, build, license, and fly your very own full-scale aircraft? Do you know that Oregon is home to the most successful line of kit-built aircraft in the US? Do you know that without the pioneering contributions of Oregon pilots … Continue reading
Travel back to when the river was wild, the Ponderosa pines were plentiful and Bend was a town in the making. Learn about early Bend through the stories of six “Bend-ites” and how these residents helped transform a young hamlet into a booming town. Tour starts at the Deschutes Historical … Continue reading
High Desert Museum Natural History PubJoin us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Michael Paul Nelson, professor of environmental philosophy and ethics at Oregon State University, for a discussion of the Long Term Ecological Research program that he leads at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. Dr. Nelson will share surprising … Continue reading
If Ted Talks and Drunk History had a baby, that baby would be Bad B*tches of Beer--a celebration of beer, women, and their stories. We're launching this new event this fall in the Tasting Room as a way to build community and celebrate the awesome stories contained in a pint … Continue reading
Old St. Francis History Pub Presented by Bill Lang, History Professor Robert Sawyer was 32 years old when he came to Bend in 1912 and within five years he had purchased the Bend Bulletin, a publication that gave him a megaphone for his views on Central Oregon for twenty-six years. An … Continue reading
Old St. Francis History PubPresented by Alastair Morley Jaques, Poe expertIn the autumn of 1849 Edgar Allan Poe, America's most celebrated poet, critic, and literary innovator boarded the train from Richmond, Virginia to New York City. Poe never reached his destination. One week later, he was found, drunk, delirious, and … Continue reading
The Deschutes Historical Museum invites the public to our Annual Chili Feed, Bake Sale, & Raffle event November 8 & 9 from 11:00am to 3:00pm, at the Deschutes Historical Museum. Our annual chili feed features “Millie’s Chili,” cooked with locally raised Barley Beef from Rastovich Farms, one of the oldest … Continue reading