Lava Island Falls are rapids on the Deschutes River. Rated a Class 5 for watercraft, they are difficult to navigate because of an island of lava from Lava Butte that blocked part of the river.
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Seventh Mountain is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Deschutes County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The community lies along the west bank of the Deschutes River southwest of Bend.
Century Drive Highway, part of the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, connects Bend to Seventh Mountain. From Seventh Mountain, the byway runs west to Mount Bachelor and its ski area. The CDP is closely associated with the Seventh Mountain Resort, which includes 21 lodging buildings with more than 200 condominiums.
As of the 2020 census, Seventh Mountain had a population of 407. The CDP covers an area of 2.0 square miles.
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Deschutes River Woods is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Deschutes River Woods had a population of 5,532.
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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.
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Tetherow is a census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Tetherow had a population of 811.
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Sound Garden is an outdoor 2010 stainless steel sculpture by Lee Kelly, installed at the intersection of Reed Market Road and Mt. Bachelor Drive in Bend, Oregon, United States. The artwork was acquired by the non-profit organization Art in Public Places, and has been described as a "representation of organic musical notes rising above native plants and trees".
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