When Prineville Took the Field: The Birth of Football in Central Oregon Football was a novelty in rural Oregon during the early 1900s, but on a crisp fall day in 1911, the sport made its debut in Central Oregon.

In the early 1900s, the high desert towns of Central Oregon were still more accustomed to rodeos and rifle contests than cleats and touchdowns. Full story below. #prineville #oregonhistory #centraloregon #oregonmuseum

Red Rock and Liquid Silver: The Hidden History of Mother Lode Mine Tucked into the northern slope of Lookout Mountain, just above Canyon Creek, the Mother Lode Mine holds the kind of gritty history that shaped early industry in the Ochoco Mountains.

Tucked into the northern slope of Lookout Mountain, just above Canyon Creek, the Mother Lode Mine holds the kind of gritty history that shaped early industry in the Ochoco Mountains. Read the full story below.

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From Outback to Indoor Plumbing | A.R. Bowman Museum In frontier-era Prineville, the backyard outhouse was more than a fixture—it was a fact of life.

In frontier-era Prineville, the backyard outhouse was more than a fixture—it was a fact of life. Read the full story below. #prinevilleoregon #oregonhistory #oregonmuseum

Hardin and Riley: Cattle Kings of the Oregon Frontier Before Harney County had roads, railways, or even a name, two men were carving out a cattle empire on its vast, wind-swept plains. James Hardin and Amos Riley.

James Hardin and Amos Riley didn’t just raise cattle—they helped shape the early economic backbone of Central and Eastern Oregon. #prinevilleoregon #oregonhistory #oregonmuseum

The Enduring Pioneer Spirit of Edith Smith Moore Born in Michigan in 1873, Edith Smith came west with her family in 1889, part of the great wave of settlers drawn to Oregon’s promise of land and opportunity. A few years later, she met William Moore—...

Edith Smith Moore came to Oregon in the late 1800s, building a life with her husband William on the rugged land of Agency Plains. Through dryland farming, homesteading, hotelkeeping, and running a local café, Edith embodied the grit and adaptability of early settlers. #prinevilleoregon #oregonmuseum

Once a bustling stop for gold rush travelers and wheat farmers, Boyd, Oregon was a thriving community in the late 1800s. But when progress passed it by, the town slowly faded into history. crookcountyhistorycenter.org/2025/04/boom... #oregonhistory #oregonmuseum #prineville