2021 You Gave Us A Good Run!
The Old Mill District in Bend, OR celebrates the memorable moments of 2021. As we reflect on the events of [...]
Bend, Oregon Featured in “Our Towns” HBO Documentary
Debuting on April 13, 2021, on HBO, is the documentary created by Academy Award-nominated film producers -- Steven Ascher and [...]
Where Do the Rock Chucks Go?
By Alysia Wolf, Associate Curator of Wildlife at the High Desert Museum On an early summer morning, before the [...]
Percy A. Stevens – Bend’s First Casualty of the Great War
Bend High grad was one of 14 local men who died in World War I As we honor veterans on [...]
Fall 2019 arts, lectures and events
Cultural happenings in Bend and beyond There’s always something going on in Bend during the fall, from History Pubs and [...]
Brooks-Scanlon mill remnants now house floral arrangements
Former mill waste burners have been converted into giant flower pots The past is ever present here in Bend. From [...]
Upcoming museum exhibits
History, science and art exhibits on display in Central Oregon Our local museum's in the Bend area do a phenomenal [...]
A Look Back at the Old Mill District
Encompassing close to 270 acres right in the heart of Bend, the Old Mill District lies along the banks of [...]
Memorial Plaques along the Deschutes
Celebrating Central Oregon's pioneering spirits You may have been jogging down one of the many trails by the Deschutes River [...]
The History of the Smokestacks
Everyone is always asking about the Old Mill District's iconic smokestacks. Here's the story: An iconic landmark of Bend’s past, [...]