May is National Historic Preservation Month

Link to local activities in Bend: https://www.deschuteshistory.org/about-us/historic-preservation-month/

Activities in Bend:

May 5th, 2023: First Friday Art Walk Scavenger Hunt
May 21st, 2023: Bicycle Bonanza Day at Troy Field
May 27th, 2023: Archaeology Roadshow
May 30th, 2023: History Pub “Bend’s Baseball History in a Few Innings”

Details:

May 5th, 2023: First Friday Art Walk Scavenger Hunt
Begins at 5pm Scavenger Hunts can be picked up outside of Red Chair Gallery until 8pm. Prizes can be claimed that evening at Red Chair or Saturday May 6th at DHM.

May 21st, 2023: Bicycle Bonanza Day at Troy Field
Upcycle your old bicycle and bike parts to Bicycle Re-Source of Bend, an organization dedicated for many years to connecting bikes with folks who need them.
Old, unused bicycles, bike parts, tires, helmets, etc…all things bicycle are welcome!
8am-2pm Historic Troy Field in the heart of downtown Bend 690 NW Bond Street Bend
Sponsored by Friends of Troy Field

May 27th, 2023: Archaeology Roadshow
The 11th annual Archaeology Roadshow focuses on the Archaeology of Transportation and features dozens of presentations and activities hosted by archaeologists and heritage specialists from Oregon and beyond.
11am-3pm at the Deschutes Historical Museum 128 NW Idaho Ave. Bend.
Free!

May 30th, 2023: History Pub “Bend’s Baseball History in a Few Innings”

Step back in time with Vanessa Ivey, Museum Manager of the Deschutes County Historical Society & Museum as she share stories of an earlier era when baseball wasn’t just a favorite pastime, but a way to build commerce in communities.

7pm at Worthy Brewing 495 NE Bellevue Drive Bend, OR 97701

Free, Reservations Required