Early Fur Trapper on the Deschutes - A.R. Bowman Museum One of the earliest explorers and fur trappers to enter the Central Oregon region was Nathaniel Wyeth.

One of the earliest explorers and fur trappers to enter the Central Oregon region was Nathaniel Wyeth. #prinevilleoregon #oregonhistory #bowmanmuseum

Frances Stilwell: Oregon’s Botanical Landscape Exhibit - A.R. Bowman Museum The Bowman Museum is proud to announce the opening of Frances Stilwell: Oregon’s Botanical Landscape, a traveling exhibit from the Oregon Historical Society,

Frances Stilwell: Oregon’s Botanical Landscape Exhibit

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Chiseling Out a Living: Ice Harvesting in Central Oregon Before the days of humming refrigerators and convenience store freezers, keeping food cold in Central Oregon took equal parts ingenuity, grit, and a little bit of luck from Mother Nature.

Before the days of humming refrigerators and convenience-store freezers, keeping food cold in Central Oregon took equal parts ingenuity, grit, and a little bit of luck from Mother Nature. Read more below. #prinevilleoregon #forgottenhistory #bowmanmuseum #arnoldicecave

The Bet That Changed the Game—and Oregon In the summer of 1910, a small-town baseball game, a $1,000 bet, and a well-timed round of drinks may have shaped Oregon history. This is the true story of Prineville’s most legendary comeback.

That summer, Prineville was hosting a three-game tournament against Silver Lake, and things weren’t going well.... Read the full story below. #prinevilleoregon #oregonhistory #bowmanmuseum #baseballhistory

Striking Out on Grizzly Mountain | A.R. Bowman Museum In the summer of 1908, Central Oregon was abuzz with a different kind of gold rush — this time, for black gold.

In the summer of 1908, Central Oregon was abuzz with a different kind of gold rush — this time, for black gold. Read the full story below. #prinevilleoregon #oregonhistory #oregonmuseums #bowmanmuseum

From Stage Stop to Sawmill Town | A.R. Bowman Museum Austin, Oregon is considered a ghost town in Grant County, Oregon. It is located north of Oregon Route 7, near the Middle Fork John Day River in the Malheur National Forest.

Tucked into the Malheur National Forest, Austin, Oregon, was once a bustling stop along the main route between Baker City and Canyon City. But before it became Austin, it was Newton Station—a modest stagecoach stop run by Mr. and Mrs. Newton.
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