The High Desert Museum

     If you have came to Central Oregon for a vacation, more than likely you've heard. You have to take a day and visit The High Desert Museum. The Museum is located 3 miles south of Bend and 18 miles north of La Pine. 

     The High Desert Museum will take you on a trip through time and show you how "The Spirit of The West" has evolved. The museum is   for all ages,  there are activities that everyone will love.  

      "Spirit of the West" tells the history of settlement in the region with a European perspective. Getting to use your  hands and fill your Memory full with presentations that explain the impact of White settlement on Native Americans.

     This exhibit includes cultures and traditions retained by Native Americans almost in spite of settlement and reservations.

      There's plenty to discover outdoors as well, including live animals exhibits, a nature trail, an exhibit explaining the role of forests in our high desert climate, a sawmill, a mustang corral and the "Wind, Earth & Fire Trail" where visitors learn the pros and cons of "prescribed burns" in forest areas.

 The High Desert Museum is highly recommended from my family to yours.