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  • Join us at the Bowman Museum on Friday, May 15 at 6:00 PM for “Interviews with Our Past,” a one-of-a-kind program that brings local history to life through a live, news-style broadcast.

    Interviews with Our Past

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

    Join us at the Bowman Museum on Friday, May 15 at 6:00 PM for “Interviews with Our Past,” a one-of-a-kind program that brings local history to life through a live, news-style broadcast. Serving [...]

    Free

  • Join the Bowman Museum as we celebrate Crook County history and America’s 250th Anniversary with our special Community Caboose Display!

    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
  • Join the Bowman Museum on June 2 at 6:00 p.m. for Celebrating Stories: Yours and Mine with bestselling Oregon author Jane Kirkpatrick.

    Celebrating Stories: Yours and Mine

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

    Join 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 [...]

    Free
  • New Exhibit: Crook County Summers

    New Exhibit: Crook County Summers

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

    The Bowman Museum is excited to announce its upcoming exhibit, “Crook County Summers,” opening at the Belknap Exhibit Center and running June 8 through August 27. This engaging exhibit invites visitors to step [...]

    Free
  • Around the Campfire: Open Mic, an afternoon of Western music and cowboy poetry, happening Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM at the Bowman Museum.

    Around the Campfire: Open Mic

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

    Come celebrate 81 years of the Crooked River Round Up at the Bowman Museum with Around the Campfire: Open Mic, an afternoon of Western music and cowboy poetry, happening Saturday, June 27, 2026, [...]

    Free

  • This year, the Crook County Historical Society and Bowman Museum will have a booth at the fair and will be featuring a special exhibit, "The History of the Crook County Fair," created in partnership with the Crook County Fairgrounds.

    Rancher’s Memorial Exhibit Opens

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    Crook County Fairgrounds 1280 S Main St,, Prineville, United States

    The sights, sounds, and excitement of the Crook County Fair are almost here—and we're excited to be part of the fun! This year, the Crook County Historical Society and Bowman Museum will have a booth at the [...]

    Free
  • Patti Smiley presents a creative workshop for flower enthusiasts.

    Flower Hammering Workshop

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

    Join Patti Smiley of Smiley Lavender Farms for a fun and creative afternoon exploring the art of flower hammering! Learn how to transfer the natural colors and patterns of fresh flowers and leaves [...]

    Free
  • Bring the family, meet local author Dani Nichols, hear Buzz’s story, and enjoy a morning of creativity and fun at the Bowman Museum!

    Saddle Up for Storytime with Buzz!

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

    Saddle up for a fun-filled morning of stories, creativity, and horses at the Bowman Museum! Join local author Dani Nichols for a special storytime featuring her heartwarming children’s book, Buzz: The Not-So-Brave Horse! [...]

    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 [...]

  • 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.

    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
  • Join Ochoco National Forest Archaeologist, Anne Dowd as she discusses how people have used the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland for their reliable resources

    Archeology of the Ochocos

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

    THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF EARLY ‘PERSISTENT PLACES’ IN CENTRAL OREGON Bowman Museum invites the community to a lecture on the archaeology of the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland on Wednesday, October [...]

    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, [...]

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