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The Deschutes Historical Museum is a museum of local history that is located in the historic Reid School in
Deschutes Historical Museum
- official site {{Coord, 44.05534, -121.3171, format=dms, type:landmark_region:US-OR, display=title History museums in Oregon Historical society museums in Oregon Museums in Deschutes County, Oregon Buildings and structures in Bend, Oregon Culture of Bend, Oregon Tourist attractions in Bend, Oregon 1980 establishments in Oregon Museums established in 1980
The Deschutes Historical Museum is a museum of local history that is located in the historic Reid School in Bend, Oregon
Bend is a city in and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is the principal city of the Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area. Bend is Central Oregon's largest city, with a population of 99,178 at the time of the 2020 U.S ...
. Opened in 1980 and operated by the Deschutes County Historical Society, the museum's exhibits focus on the area's prehistory, Native American tribes, explorers, pioneers, the logging industry, transportation, and the United States Forest Service. Historic items and antiques are displayed to show home and school life in different periods.
The history library is open to the public and a small bookstore features works on Central Oregon history.
The museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
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Deschutes Historical Museum
- official site {{Coord, 44.05534, -121.3171, format=dms, type:landmark_region:US-OR, display=title History museums in Oregon Historical society museums in Oregon Museums in Deschutes County, Oregon Buildings and structures in Bend, Oregon Culture of Bend, Oregon Tourist attractions in Bend, Oregon 1980 establishments in Oregon Museums established in 1980