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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bend

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

Updated January 13, 2020

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Lava River Cave

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

Bend, Oregon

Bend Blockbuster Video

The world's last remaining store of its kind.
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Redmond, Oregon

Petersen Rock Garden

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

Redmond, Oregon

Redmond Caves

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

La Pine, Oregon

Lava Cast Forest

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

Oregon

No Name Lake

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.
18 miles from Bend
View from Paulina Peak

La Pine, Oregon

Newberry Caldera

Atop an active stratovolcano, two lakes separated by a narrow strip of land.
23 miles from Bend
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9 of Oregon’s Most Fascinating Holes and Hollows

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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Waves crash against the rocks near Thor's Well in Oregon.

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