Based on a true story of four women in the 1920's, These Shining Lives follows a group of female workers who gradually become ill after using a radiation compound to […]

Photographer Dorothy Freudenberg’s show “Riverwalking”, opening October 4, from 4-8pm, during Bend’s First Friday Gallery Walk, embraces the simplicity gained from observing eloquent details of the same river landscape through […]

2019 Bend Fall FestivalFree Entry | No Pets Allowed (Service Animals Only)Friday, Oct. 4 (5pm-10pm) | Saturday, Oct. 5 (11am-10pm) | Sunday, Oct. 6 (11am-5pm)Visit The Center Foundation booth on […]

The Miller family has been tending to their garden all summer at the 1904 living history ranch and needs your help to prepare for winter. Dig and clean potatoes to […]

The Center invites you to attend a free informative seminar addressing back pain. Chronic back pain specialist, Dr. Mathew Paluck, will share useful insights to help you understand the causes […]

Hear some toe-tapping tunes from our pioneering house band! Dancing encouraged.

A 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. […]

River Pig Saloon- Pumpkin Carving Party October 15, 2019 8pm At River Pig Saloon, Bend, Oregon Pumpkins and carving utensils provided

Visitors 65 and older are invited to enjoy the Museum for free on this day of special programming.