And there's no end to the interesting rocks waiting for rockhounds and archeology enthusiasts. In 1935 Arthur Ray Bowman bought this bank building, built in 1910, for his title insurance business. In 1971 his widow donated it to the City of Prineville for use as a museum. Since then it has been the home of Prineville's Hall of History, a chronological walk through Crook County's past. Many of the items exhibited were donated by Prineville's pioneer families.
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated.
A tule mat lodge, wickiup and plankhouse have been re-created to demonstrate what life was like for these Indians. There's even a re-creation of a Wasco wedding ceremony with a bride in a beautifully beaded dress. Demonstrations and performances take place in an outdoor amphitheater, and there's a picnic area along the lovely Shitike Creek. Inside is a unique gift shop. The Museum at Warm Springs is worth a drive from any point in Central Oregon.