Discover Downtown Bend a Guided 90 Minute Walking Tour

The historic heart of Bend and one of Oregon's most beloved city parks. Learn how Alexander Drake helped shape the community around the Deschutes River.

Downtown Bend Historic District Walk the original commercial center where merchants, hoteliers, and entrepreneurs transformed a frontier settlement into a thriving town.

O'Kane Building One of Bend's architectural treasures and the city's first reinforced concrete commercial building, filled with stories of fire, resilience, and ambition.

An Art Deco landmark that reflects Bend's emergence as a cultural destination beyond its timber roots.

The oldest surviving wood-frame commercial building downtown, with fascinating stories of the fires that reshaped early Bend.

Deschutes Historical Museum Explore the region's rich history, from Indigenous cultures to the logging era and Bend's remarkable transformation.