The Deschutes Historical Museum celebrates its anniversary on the 4th of July with FREE admission and FREE ice cream cups, while they last. The Deschutes Historical Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the holiday.

Join the fun with nostalgic games on the museum’s front lawn, and explore the rooms of the old grammer school, immersing yourself in the local history of Deschutes County. This year, visitors can view the museum’s latest exhibit, Cruisin 97, displaying artifacts from Bend’s Water Pageant celebration, which took place on 4th of July weekend from the 1930s through the 1960s. And don’t miss exhibits Central Oregon and the Great War and Diamonds In the Desert.