Old Mill District
A riverside shopping and dining district converted from an old sawmill. Its three tall smokestacks are a city landmark, and in summer you can float down the river from here.
The Old Mill District was once one of the largest ponderosa pine sawmills in the United States in the early 20th century. In the 1990s it was redeveloped into a commercial district along the Deschutes River, preserving the boiler house and three red-and-white striped smokestacks. The district has shops, restaurants, and a movie theater. A riverside path links it to the Hayden Homes Amphitheater, where open-air summer concerts are popular. Nearby, you can rent inner tubes or stand-up paddleboards and float downstream into the city center. Sightseeing is free, and parking is convenient.
Opening hours
Shops about 10:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Bend Ale Trail
- Drake Park & Mirror Pond
- Pilot Butte
- Deschutes River Trail
- Shevlin Park
- Tumalo State Park
- High Desert Museum
- Lava Lands Visitor Center & Lava Butte