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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bend

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bend, Oregon

Updated September 20, 2024

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Lava River Cave

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.
The last Blockbuster.

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Bend Blockbuster Video

The world's last remaining store of its kind.
The never-used headgate structure at the west end of the dam.

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Tumalo Dam

The ruins of a failed dam that was built over land later described as a "sponge."
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Petersen Rock Garden

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.
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Redmond Caves

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Redmond Caves

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.
14 miles from Bend
Tree molds.

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Lava Cast Forest

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.
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No Name Lake.

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No Name Lake

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.
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Along with the rest of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon has been shaped by volcanic activity. Active volcanoes, Mount Hood among them, dominate the skyline, and the city of Portland was built atop an extinct volcano. Over tens of thousands of years, these geological hotspots have left many holes in their wakes, including deep craters, narrow canyons, and subterranean lava tubes. Here are a few of the most intriguing voids that Oregon has to offer.

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