with aspens and ponderosa pines. Along the way visitors can stop at a number of exhibits and animal habitats. There is a total of of outdoor exhibits and animal habitats. The popular wildlife exhibits feature three river otters, desert tortoises, a porcupine, and birds of prey. There is also a Native American encampment, a start-of-the-20th-century sawmill, logging equipment, homesteaders cabin, and a forestry pavilion. Apollo astronaut training Between July 6 and November 10, 2019, the museum held an exhibit about how the United States prepared astronauts for lunar landscapes by training in central Oregon, near Bend. Gallery References External links High Desert Museum 1982 establishments in Oregon Buildings and structures in Bend, Oregon Culture of Bend, Oregon History museums in Oregon Institutions accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Living museums in Oregon Museums in Deschutes County, Oregon Natural history museums in Oregon Tourist attractions in Bend, Oregon Museums established in 1982