The First People From Our Past
The Bowman Museum invites the community to explore the rich history of Crook County with its annual May at the Museum Lecture Series. This year’s theme, “The First of Crook County,” delves [...]
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Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United States
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Beginning of the Timber Industry
Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United StatesJoin historian Steve Lent and John Shelk (Ochoco Lumber Co.) for a deep dive into the rise, operations, marketing and decline of the timber industry in Crook County. This four part series will [...]
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Workings of the Timber Industry
Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United StatesJoin historian Steve Lent and John Shelk (Ochoco Lumber Co.) for a deep dive into the rise, operations, marketing and decline of the timber industry in Crook County. This four part series will [...]
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Marketing of the Timber Industry
Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United StatesJoin historian Steve Lent and John Shelk (Ochoco Lumber Co.) for a deep dive into the rise, operations, marketing and decline of the timber industry in Crook County. This four part series will [...]
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Decline of the Timber Industry
Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United StatesJoin historian Steve Lent and John Shelk (Ochoco Lumber Co.) for a deep dive into the rise, operations, marketing and decline of the timber industry in Crook County. This four part series will [...]
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Discover Oregon’s Hidden History with Chelsea Rose and the Chinese Diaspora Project
Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United StatesCrook County Historical Society and Friends of the Crook County Library invite the public to the next installment of the Saunders Memorial Lecture Series at the Bowman Museum in Prineville. On Thursday, November [...]
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Archaeology and Science at the Paisley Caves
Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United StatesPresentation by Dr. Dennis Jenkins November 20, 2025 – 6:00 PM Bowman Museum, Prineville, Oregon The Crook County Historical Society and Friends of the Crook County Library invite the public to the next [...]
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Got Juniper? Western Juniper Ecology & Management
Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United StatesJoin Central Oregon Extension Forester with OSU, Jenna Deibel, as she discusses why western juniper has expanded so dramatically across the Central Oregon landscape, covering its ecology, biology, and the key factors driving [...]
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Celebrating Stories: Yours and Mine
Bowman Museum 246 N. Main, Prineville, OR, United StatesJoin the Bowman Museum on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for Celebrating Stories: Yours and Mine with acclaimed Oregon author Jane Kirkpatrick. Jane will share personal stories, the research behind her [...]
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Archeology of the Ochocos
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 [...]
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History of the Civilian Conservation Corps. in Oregon
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, [...]
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History of the Bureau of Land Management
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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