by Diana Flowers | Jun 11, 2023 | Education, History, Oregon Coast, Travel
The mouth of the Columbia River isn’t known as the “graveyard of the Pacific” for nothing—it’s said to hold the remains of over 2,000 ships who’ve failed in navigating its notoriously treacherous bar. Once thought to be the fabled “Northwest Passage,” the mighty...
by Tyler James | Feb 11, 2023 | Art, Bend, Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, History, Interesting, Things To Do, Travel
Have you had a chance to visit the High Desert Museum yet in Bend, Oregon? This awesome museum focuses on history, nature, and the culture of Oregon's High Desert, and it continually develops new and interesting exhibits for its visitors. Recently a new exhibit of...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Sep 17, 2021 | Adventures, Bend, Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Entertainment, Family Fun, Featured, History, Interesting, Sunriver, Things To Do, Travel
When people think of Oregon they often think of lush green forests, but many don't know that almost two thirds of Oregon is actually high desert. One of my favorite places to learn about Oregon's high desert and the animals that live there is the High Desert Museum...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jan 11, 2020 | Entertainment, Featured, History, Interesting, Newport, Oregon Coast, Pop Culture, Portland, Portland, Things To Do, Travel, Weird, Weird Oregon
Oregon is home to a host of magnificent museums, including OMSI, The Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum, the High Desert Museum, and the Tillamook Cheese Factory. Sometimes the best museums are the quirky lesser known ones that make people wonder, how did I not know...
