(Photo | by Abbott Schindler)
Feel the Rattle & Hum of an Authentic Sawmill
Feel the rattle and hum of the sawmill at the 1904 High Desert Ranch. It’s full steam ahead for the next demo on Saturday, July 16. Witness the sawmill in action and hear about how it was critical to families in the High Desert.
Ranch Sawmill Demonstration
Saturday, July 16
11am-3pm
FREE with Museum admission
Get a Sneak Peek at Art in the West Online
The Museum is about to unveil this year’s stunning collection in the 2022 Art in the West juried exhibition and silent auction. Take a sneak peek online beginning Monday, July 18.
Fall in love with a piece of this awe-inspiring region and call it yours. The invitation-only exhibit features traditional and contemporary art that celebrates the High Desert.
Exhibit Opening: Art in the West
Saturday, July 23
9am-5pm
FREE with Museum admission
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The Thrill of Rendezvous Returns to the Museum
For the first time since 2019, your favorite annual fundraiser returns in person on Saturday, August 27! Join us for this year’s High Desert Rendezvous, an evening with a live auction, a raffle, entertainment and more.
Celebrate with dinner, a spirited live auction and plenty of surprises. Raise a glass to the Museum’s 40th anniversary. Find your favorite piece of the High Desert in the Art in the West juried exhibit and silent auction.
An online, silent auction will be packed with unique experiences from courtside Blazers tickets to stays at your favorite Central Oregon resorts. Bidding opens Friday, August 19.
Funds raised at the High Desert Rendezvous help support the Museum’s educational programs.
High Desert Rendezvous
Saturday, August 27
5pm Reception with hosted bar and appetizers
7pm Dinner, raffle, live auction and music
Purchase Tickets Today!
Fill Your Day with Discoveries
This summer, pack every day with new discoveries.
Start off with a visit to an authentic ranger station and a walk with a High Desert naturalist. Have an encounter with two charismatic river otters. Learn about the important roles of creatures from fish to wolves. Get snout to snout with a porcupine. End your day by meeting a majestic bird of prey.
