Things To Do In Central Oregon

Drake Park

Beautiful park in Downtown Bend to walk through and enjoy some peace &quiet.

Tumalo Falls Trailhead

This is a great place to either hike from the trailhead in or you can keep driving along the road that leads up to it till you hit a parking lot right in front of the falls viewpoint.

Newberry National Volcanic Monument - Deschutes NF

Newberry National Volcanic Monument is part of the Deschutes National Forest and consists of spectacular landscape formations that were created after a series of eruptions of the Newberry Volcano. The last major eruption happened about 75,000 years ago.

Deschutes Historical Museum

The Deschutes Historical Museum explores the past of Deschutes Country with a focus on Native American tribal history, early exploration and fur trapping, homesteading the High Desert, logging and Forest Service history, and life throughout Deschutes Country over the years.

Pilot Butte

This old cinder cone resulted from one of the explosions of the Newberry volcano and now serves as a spot from where visitors can watch absolutely spectacular views. You can choose to hike up the butte or drive up the paved road.

Lava River Cave

Hidden amongst large ponderosa pines, sagebrush, and snowbush you will find the entrance to the Lava River Cave. A natural cave formed over 80,000 years ago, the cave is the longest continuous lave tube in Oregon at a staggering 5,211 feet. Here you will descend 126 steps down to the start of the cave. Ice stalactites suspend from the ceiling even in summer, giving it an otherworldly feel.

Mount Bachelor Village

Mt Bachelor has it all – beautiful snowcapped mountains, warm &luxurious accommodation, and world class ski fields.

Oregon Badlands Wilderness

Head out into the wild with 29,180 acres to explore in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness Area. Home to unique landscapes and geological features, the area offers many important sights to see during your visit. Head to the Dry River, which was once a flowing river during the Ice Age and now separates the two volcanic areas of the Badlands volcano and the Horse Ridge volcano.

Old Saint Francis Theater

Sun Mountain Fun Center

This place is so much fun! They have a variety of attractions; bowling, bumper cars, laser tag, billiards, arcade games.

Blockbuster

The Last Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon boasts the claim to fame as the last Blockbuster Video store in the world.