Event Type: Single Event

Do you love to write, but need help finding the time or inspiration? Join Desert Scribes! In each of three sessions, Louise Shirley, Donald M. Kerr curator of natural history, will share inspiration from High Desert ecology. You will have quiet time to respond to writing prompts and will be welcomed to share your words. (more…)

Registration is closed for this event. In a visually rich and entertaining presentation, New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed speaker Kathryn Aalto discusses her book, Writing Wild: Women Poets, Ramblers, and Mavericks Who Shape How We See the Natural World. Aalto celebrates 25 remarkable women with grit and verve whose influential writing helps deepen (more…)

With the days getting longer, the Millers need to tackle their spring cleaning. Using the latest techniques from 1904, help us tidy up, and get an up-close look at what it takes to get ready for summer. Event is FREE with Museum admission. Reserve your tickets.   (more…)

As of Friday, April 1, we’ll be open daily 9:00 am – 5:00 pm! (more…)

What everyday object from 1904 is pictured here? Visit the Miller Ranch and see objects that were common to the Miller family. Some of these objects we still use today, while others are almost unrecognizable. Will you be able to guess what they are? Event is FREE with Museum admission. You may reserve or purchase (more…)

Registration for this event is closed. When you look up on a clear night, you see into the universe. Amy Sayle, Ph.D., communicates astronomy to the public and tells stories under the stars at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center. She will use planetarium software and astronomical images to identify celestial objects you can see (more…)

Registration for this event is closed. In 2019, professional racer Jessi Combs, who is included in the exhibit Daredevils, set a new land speed record in Oregon’s Alvord Desert. Tragically, she died while setting this record. The Jessi Combs Foundation has gone on to honor (more…)

Kids in kindergarten – 5th grade will explore art, cultures and science. Museum and state safety protocols are in place to help keep campers and staff healthy. To learn more about our coronavirus precautions, contact info@highdesertmuseum.org. Don’t forget that Museum Members receive a 20% discount on all Kids Camps. Click here to become a Member. In order to (more…)

Registration for this event is closed.   In celebration of Black History Month, join us for the virtual program Maxville Today: Connecting our Past, Present and Future. Join Gwen Trice, the executive director of Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Joseph, Oregon, as she uncovers a previously hidden history. Trice will share stories of African Americans (more…)

The Museum is closed Thursdays and Fridays through December. Please check back for updates! (more…)