Drake Park is a park in Bend, in the

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. It was named for Alexander M. Drake, the original owner of the site. The park is a popular downtown community gathering place and hosts many events, including the Old Fashioned Celebration. Features include nearly one half mile of riverfront on

Mirror Pond Mirror Pond is an impoundment of the Deschutes River in Bend, in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is between Pacific Power's Bend Hydro dam and the Colorado dam, between RM 166 and 167. The pond is flanked by Drake, Harmon, Pageant, Brooks, Columbia ...

, acres of open lawn, an outdoor stage, restrooms and small picnic tables. A major renovation project for the park was completed in 2003. The restrooms were upgraded, pathways throughout the park were replaced with pavers making the walkway wider, new irrigation and lighting systems were installed, bike racks were installed, a seating and viewing area was added at Mirror Pond and the High Wheel returned to the park after years in storage. Drake Park is in the Old Bend Neighborhood.

Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District The Drake Park Neighborhood Historic District is located adjacent to Drake Park near the historic downtown area in Bend, Oregon, Bend, Oregon, United States. Because of the unique and varied architecture in the Drake Park neighborhood and its cl ...

is adjacent to the park.

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1921 establishments in Oregon Municipal parks in Oregon Parks in Bend, Oregon {{Oregon-struct-stub