Discover Prineville's Cultural Tapestry

Since its establishment in 1971, the Bowman Museum has created a vivid collection of pioneer history and organized programs serving more than 10,000 people annually. In 1991, its building was entered on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1996, the Bowman Museum hosted the first Smithsonian exhibit in Central Oregon. In 1997, it won national recognition from the Institute of Museum Services.

This memorial is located near the Wildland Firefighters Monument in Ochoco Creek Park. The memorial was dedicated in 2001 to honor veterans missing in action and prisoners of war from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm.

Crook County Library features a diverse collection of over 57,000 items for all ages and interests. Open 9AM-7PM Monday through Friday, 10AM-4PM on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays.

Schedule a guided tour through the only zoo in Central Oregon, where you can meet, pet, and feed all sorts of animals: kangaroos, wallabies, patagonian cavies, exotic birds, small mammals, reptiles, and more!

Historic, renovated mom-and-pop cinema with 2 screens offering feature films, plus a concession stand.  This theater opened in January of 1938 and was closed in 1980 due to easement issues.  Reopened in 2007, this theatre is in the heart of downtown Prineville and also offers music and comedy nights.

Enjoy a self-led heritage walk through downtown Prineville with short descriptions along the map with the significance of each location. The first location on the tour is the A.R. Bowman Museum, and the final destination is the Crook County Courthouse. This route is designed to hit all of the interesting historical buildings but you can of course view them in any order, feel free to jump around.

This memorial is located along Ochoco Creek in Ochoco Park. It commemorates the loss of 14 wildland fire fighters on the South Canyon Fire in Colorado in 1994. Nine members of the Prineville Hotshots were killed as well as five other fire fighters. There are plaques with biographies of the fire fighters and a bronze statue of a wildland firefighter. The memorial was dedicated in 1996.