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Drake Park is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) park in Bend, in the U.S. state of Oregon. [1] It was named for Alexander M. Drake, the original owner of the site. [2]The park is a popular downtown community gathering place and hosts many events, including the Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration.
The City of Bend, Oregon, was founded in 1904, and lumber businessman Tom Shevlin donated the land to the city in 1919. [3] The park was then established in 1921 by the City of Bend and named after the donor. It has been managed by the Bend Park and Recreation District since 1974. [4] In 2019, Hixon Crossing Bridge located in the park was ...
Petersen Rock Garden, considered a roadside attraction with "eclectic" novelty architecture, [6] [7] is located 3 miles (4.8 km) off U.S. Route 97, 10 miles (16 km) north of Bend and 7 miles (11 km) south of Redmond. [8]
Near the Tri-Cities, rockhounding is popular along the Columbia River, Horse Heaven Hills, Saddle Mountains, Bickleton and the Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park. Rockhounding on WA DNR-managed land
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Bend, Oregon" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Bend is a city in Central Oregon and the county seat of Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.It is located to the east of the Cascade Range, on the Deschutes River.. The site became known by pioneers as a fordable crossing point of the river, where it ran through a bend.
Rockhounding is permissible in many Bureau of Land Management areas with no permit required. Similarly, it allows for a reasonable amount, defined as up to 25 pounds a day and 250 pounds per year ...
Smith Rock itself is a 3,200-foot (980 m)-high ridge (above sea level) with a sheer cliff-face overlooking a bend in the Crooked River (elev. 2,600 ft = 792.5 m), making the cliffs about 600 feet (182.9 meters) high.