Mind Bend-ers: Your Dose of Quirky Bend Culture and Trivia

What's up with that?

It's not an unusual question for someone to ask in a city's visitor center, and we field plenty of 'em here at Visit Bend. From scandalous history to quirky culture, visitors want to know more about the things that make Bend unique.

We created the Mind Bend-ers blog series to answer some of your most pressing questions about offbeat Bend trivia. Follow the links below to see some of what we've posted so far.

And if you have a question for Mind Bend-ers, shoot us an email. We're happy to help track down the inside scoop.

We're helpful like that.

There's gold in them-thar hills. Or not.

Get the skinny on Bend's gold rush that . . . uh, kinda wasn't
>> Read the full story here on the Bend Buzz Blog

Let's go swill gin in a cave!

Learn what dastardly deeds took place in Bend's lava tubes during prohibition
>> Read the full story here on the Bend Buzz Blog

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What's the Story Behind the Flag at the Top of the Old Mill District Smokestacks?

There's nothing like scaling a 200-foot tower to show your patriotism
>> Read the full story here on the Bend Buzz Blog

Get Your Ghost Fix at the Des Chutes Historical Museum

Meet George Brosterhous, the friendly ghost
>> Read the full story here on the Bend Buzz Blog

Bend's Presidential Past

One presidential nominee's ill-fated political career ended right here in Bend
>> Read the full story here on the Bend Buzz Blog