• The History of Crook County Fire & Rescue Exhibit

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

    The Bowman Museum is proud to announce its latest exhibit, The History of Crook County Fire & Rescue, opening March 1 and running through May 31 at the Belknap Exhibit Center. This special [...]

  • Exploring the History of CC Fire & Rescue

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

    The Bowman Museum invites the community to a special program exploring the history of Crook County Fire & Rescue on Thursday, March 20, at 6:00 PM. This engaging presentation will feature Volunteer Assistant Chief Mike [...]

  • Women in the Development of Central Oregon

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

    Join us March 26, 2025, 6:00pm at the Bowman Museum for a fascinating history program, "Women in the Development of Central Oregon," presented by historian Steve Lent. Discover the remarkable stories of the [...]

  • Garden Dedication

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

    Come celebrate the grand unveiling of the Stahancyk/Crawford Family Garden at the Belknap Exhibit Center. Thanks to the generosity and dedication of Jody Stahancyk and the Crawford Family, Mike and Tina Wendel at [...]

  • Discover the “Firsts” that shaped Crook County

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

    The Bowman Museum is excited to announce the return of the annual May at the Museum Lecture Series, featuring engaging discussions on Crook County’s rich history. This year’s theme, “The First of Crook [...]

    Free
  • Astonishing Growth: Gold and the Development of Oregon, 1862–1910

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

    Join us on May 22 at 6pm for a fascinating evening with the historian William Willingham of the Oregon Historical Society. In his talk, “Astonishing Growth: Gold and the Development of Oregon, 1862–1910,” [...]

  • The First People From Our Past

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

      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 [...]

    Free
  • Around the Campfire: Open Mic

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

    Come celebrate 80 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 28, 2025, [...]

    Free
  • Beginning of the Timber Industry

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

    Join 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 [...]

    Free
  • Workings of the Timber Industry

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

    Join 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 [...]

    Free
  • Marketing of the Timber Industry

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

    Join 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 [...]

    Free