• Celebrate Crook County History & America’s 250th Anniversary

    Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United States

    Join the Bowman Museum as we celebrate Crook County history and America’s 250th Anniversary with our special Community Caboose Display! Beginning June 1 (while supplies last), pick up a wooden caboose at the [...]

    Free
  • The Power of Place – Oregon Historical Society Traveling Exhibit

    Belknap Exhibit Center 136 NE 3rd, Prineville, OR, United States

    Oregon’s beauty and spirit are as diverse as its landscape and its people. To celebrate this bounty, the America 250 Oregon Commission contracted with photographer Peter Marbach on two photographic exhibitions that showcase [...]

    Free
  • Cowboy Poetry & Western Music

    The Bowman Museum, Rural Oregon Community Foundation (ROCF), and International Western Music Association (IWMA) Columbia Chapter is proud to announce the upcoming Fall Cowboy Gathering, a premier celebration of Western music and cowboy poetry [...]

  • The History of the Meek Wagon Trail

    Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United States

    Join the Bowman Museum on Wednesday, October 14, at 6 p.m. for a special history lecture with historian Steve Lent exploring the story of the Meek Wagon Trail. Lent will share the history and significance of this [...]

    Free
  • Archeology of the Ochocos

    Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United States

    Join archaeologist Anne Dowd as she explores the rich archaeological history of the Ochoco National Forest. Discover how ancient artifacts, cultural sites, and ongoing research are helping uncover the stories of the people [...]

    Free
  • History of the Civilian Conservation Corps. in Oregon

    Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United States

    Join local historian and author Glenn Voelz as he explores the remarkable legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Oregon. Discover how thousands of young men transformed Oregon's forests, parks, trails, roads, [...]

    Free
  • History of the Bureau of Land Management

    Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United States

    Explore the history of the Bureau of Land Management and its role in shaping Oregon's public lands. Learn how the BLM has influenced ranching, recreation, conservation, and communities throughout the West in this [...]

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