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Deschutes Historical Museum
Bend, OR | leisure | 1 to 2 hours
The Deschutes Historical Museum occupies the 1914 Reid School building in downtown Bend, one of the oldest surviving structures in Central Oregon. Exhibits trace the region's transformation from open rangeland to a recreational mecca, covering Indigenous history, the timber industry, homesteading, and the development of modern Bend. Rotating exhibits complement permanent collections of photographs, artifacts, and documents from Deschutes County's past. Admission is free for visitors under 17 and discounted for seniors. Located on NW Idaho Avenue just steps from downtown Bend's restaurants and shops.
Activity Level: leisure
Costs: Adult: $10
Senior: $8
Under 17: FreeDuration: 1 to 2 hours
Open Hours
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday10:00am - 4:30pm
- Wednesday10:00am - 4:30pm
- Thursday10:00am - 4:30pm
- Friday10:00am - 4:30pm
- Saturday10:00am - 4:30pm
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Email: info@deschuteshistory.org
Phone: (541) 389-1813
129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703, USA
Overview
The Deschutes Historical Museum occupies the 1914 Reid School building in downtown Bend, one of the oldest surviving structures in Central Oregon. Exhibits trace the region's transformation from open rangeland to a recreational mecca, covering Indigenous history, the timber industry, homesteading, and the development of modern Bend. Rotating exhibits complement permanent collections of photographs, artifacts, and documents from Deschutes County's past. Admission is free for visitors under 17 and discounted for seniors. Located on NW Idaho Avenue just steps from downtown Bend's restaurants and shops.
Activity Type: leisure
Costs: Adult: $10
Senior: $8
Under 17: Free
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
The Deschutes Historical Museum occupies the 1914 Reid School building in downtown Bend, one of the oldest surviving structures in Central Oregon. Exhibits trace the region's transformation from open rangeland to a recreational mecca, covering Indigenous history, the timber industry, homesteading, and the development of modern Bend. Rotating exhibits complement permanent collections of photographs, artifacts, and documents from Deschutes County's past. Admission is free for visitors under 17 and discounted for seniors. Located on NW Idaho Avenue just steps from downtown Bend's restaurants and shops.
Activity Level: leisure
Costs: Adult: $10
Senior: $8
Under 17: FreeDuration: 1 to 2 hours
Open Hours
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday10:00am - 4:30pm
- Wednesday10:00am - 4:30pm
- Thursday10:00am - 4:30pm
- Friday10:00am - 4:30pm
- Saturday10:00am - 4:30pm
*Hours subject to change.
Visit the company's website for current details.
Email: info@deschuteshistory.org
Phone: (541) 389-1813
129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97703, USA
Overview
The Deschutes Historical Museum occupies the 1914 Reid School building in downtown Bend, one of the oldest surviving structures in Central Oregon. Exhibits trace the region's transformation from open rangeland to a recreational mecca, covering Indigenous history, the timber industry, homesteading, and the development of modern Bend. Rotating exhibits complement permanent collections of photographs, artifacts, and documents from Deschutes County's past. Admission is free for visitors under 17 and discounted for seniors. Located on NW Idaho Avenue just steps from downtown Bend's restaurants and shops.
Activity Type: leisure
Costs: Adult: $10
Senior: $8
Under 17: Free
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Inhaven Insights
1914 Schoolhouse
Housed in the 1914 Reid School, one of the oldest intact buildings remaining in Bend.
Regional Archives
Photographs, documents, and artifacts chronicling Bend's growth from ranching to recreation.
Closed Weekends
Open Tuesday through Saturday only; plan a weekday visit if your schedule is flexible.
Inhaven Insights
What's great
1914 Schoolhouse
Housed in the 1914 Reid School, one of the oldest intact buildings remaining in Bend.
What's unique
Regional Archives
Photographs, documents, and artifacts chronicling Bend's growth from ranching to recreation.
What's worth knowing
Closed Weekends
Open Tuesday through Saturday only; plan a weekday visit if your schedule is flexible.
