Des Chutes Historical Museum
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The Des Chutes Historical Museum is a museum of local history that is located in the historic Reid School. Opened in 1980 and operated by the Deschutes County Historical Society, the museum's exhibits focus on the area's prehistory, Native American tribes, explorers, pioneers, the logging industry, transportation, and the United States Forest Service. Historic items and antiques are displayed to show home and school life in different periods.
The history library is open to the public and a small bookstore features works on Central Oregon history.
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Pedersen, Nate and Kenneth Jones. "Des Chutes Historical Museum." Clio: Your Guide to History. May 24, 2016. Accessed January 21, 2025. https://theclio.com/entry/23207