The High Desert Museum
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The High Desert Museum is a museum in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 1,229 m. Kawak Butte stands 2,246 m to the south-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Cascade Lakes passes 3.4 miles off.
The story
The High Desert Museum is located near Bend, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1982, it brings regional wildlife, culture, art and natural resources together to promote an understanding of natural and cultural heritage of North America's high desert country. The museum includes indoor and outdoor exhibits of wildlife in natural-like habitats along with traveling exhibits and living history demonstrations. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It is also a Smithsonian Affiliate institution.
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dates from 1982.
Wikidata Q5755315, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1982
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 3.4 mi off the Cascade Lakes, National
- 23.7 mi off the Oregon Outback, National
- 24.9 mi off the McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Green Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Huntington Butte: 2.8 mi
- Sunset Hill: 3.1 mi
- Lava Butte: 3.4 mi
- Bessie Butte: 3.8 mi
- Wildflower Park: 3.4 mi
- River Rim Park: 3.4 mi
- Hollygrape Park: 3.5 mi
- River Canyon Park: 3.6 mi
- Renaissance Ridge Central Park: 3.8 mi
- Gilded River: 3.9 mi
- Sound Garden: 5.0 mi
- Mt. Bachelor Compass: 5.0 mi
- Centennial Planter: 5.2 mi
- Centennial Logger: 5.2 mi
- Dillon Falls: 3.6 mi
- Benham Falls: 4.0 mi
- Tumalo Falls: 12.1 mi
- Double Falls: 12.9 mi
- Upper Tumalo Falls: 13.7 mi
- Cinder Cone Natural Area: 3.0 mi
- Pinewood Natural Area: 6.2 mi
- Larkspur Natural Area: 6.3 mi
- Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint: 7.1 mi
- Simonson Natural Area: 7.4 mi
- Kiwa Springs: 7.2 mi
- Coyote Spring: 8.1 mi
- Cold Spring: 10.7 mi
- Jack Pine Spring: 11.1 mi
- Bull Spring: 11.2 mi
- 1904 Miller Family Ranch and Sawmill: 0.2 mi
- Lava Lands Visitor Center: 3.9 mi
- Bob the Bend Rock: 6.5 mi
- High Desert Activity Center: 20.1 mi
- Redmond Caves Recreation Area: 21.2 mi
- Frank T. Johns: 6.6 mi
- Veteran's Memorial: 6.7 mi
- Peace Statue: 6.9 mi
- Terrence Hardington Foley: 7.1 mi
- Power lines cliff: 8.2 mi
- Look Out Point: 8.4 mi
- Cougar Buttress: 11.4 mi
- Tam McArthur Rim: 17.5 mi
- Miller's Landing Community Garden: 6.0 mi
- Franklin's Corner Community Garden: 6.6 mi
- Petersen Rock Garden: 16.8 mi
- Meadow Day Use Area: 3.1 mi
- Beach Day Use Area: 23.1 mi
- Deschutes Historical Museum: 6.3 mi
- Sisters Museum: 24.7 mi
- Paulina Hot Springs: 17.0 mi
- Millican: 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.8 miles of The High Desert Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kawak Butte | SSE 165° | 2,246.376 m | 14.2 mi |
| Shoulder Butte | SSE 169° | 2,133.295 m | 14.1 mi |
| Pilpil Butte | SSE 156° | 2,078 m | 13.5 mi |
| North Kawak Butte | SSE 166° | 2,023 m | 13.2 mi |
| Vista Butte | W 278° | 2,017 m | 12.9 mi |
| Bearwallow Butte | NW 307° | 1,967 m | 13.0 mi |
| Kwinnum Butte | SSE 157° | 1,964 m | 12.2 mi |
| Triangle Hill | NW 313° | 1,950 m | 13.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:40 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:08 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:26 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 15:43 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 52 | 58 | 66 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 39 | 32 |
| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Bend, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/365790587
Day trips start here
- Bend · 6 mi
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