Some people think that childlike wonder is something you grow out of. Those people have never been to Bend.

Here, amazement is something you fall into, and it’s waiting eagerly for anyone who’s willing to make the trip to seize it. It’s a place packed with possibility.

Whether you’re dipping a paddle into the crystal-clear waters of the Deschutes River, sipping a frosted pint of your favorite craft brew, or plunging into the frosty unknown on a pair of snowshoes, Bend has a way of putting you at ease and in awe all at the same time.

Those wide eyes. That galloping heart. The just-out-of-reach itch to get back and experience it all anew again.

This is Bend.

And that smile bursting between your lips? That’s been yours all along.

We’re just happy we could help you find it.