I absolutely love the antique scene here. There's so many places such a small area. They blend…read morealtogether into one entity, so I wanted to make a short effort to set them apart. This place was huge, absolutely winding and everything packed into every corner. I know some parts of the United States have much bigger antique scenes, but coming from a Southern California California place like I originally came from the place are still amazing to me. Though to be honest, most of the time we're just looking and kicking tires if they definitely had some big unique items and if you love finding that gem in the rough, this might just be the place for you. Tons of Americana and prices seemed not cheap but not on the expensive in either so it might be the place to go if you have a little bit of money to spend.

Redmond has a number of good antique stores. Old Farmers Co-Op is one of the better ones…read more - Fairly large. - Easy browsing. Not a lot of stalls filled with so much clutter you can't tell what's there. - Wide array of stuff. - Prices are OK. - Convenient off the 97.

This shop has been open for 3 years and I only just now heard about it due to them opening a…read morecoffee/pastry shop next door. Both Urban Homestead and the Sweet and Salty shoppe are owned by the same couple. Great little place to sit and have coffee and a snack then browse the 2 gift stores! Promote local!!

AA works hard to keep the store well stocked with vintage treasures. Great stop while in Prineville.read more

Fun unique store, has real antiques. Not the new stuff you see so often these days. Owner extremely…read moreentertaining. He knows his antiques and if not will make up a good story. Worth the drive if you don't live in Prineville.

This place scared the shit out of me and that's no lie…read more I was seeking a little adventure in Bend and decided to stray from my usual haunts to find something unique. But this place is not only odd and completely non-conformist, I think it might be haunted. If you were a little kid, you would never in a million years knock on the door at Halloween. I find it hard to describe, so this is one where you should check out the photos. The farm is filled with sculptures that are a combination of whimsical and head scratching. A sign post with one arrow pointing to "Beaten Path" and another to "Off." Cows hanging from the trees, two-headed bowlers and the oddest wind chimes I've ever seen. Most appear to have been created many years ago, so like Petersen's Rock Garden, this place seems to be losing the battle to decay and the elements. You walk in the front door to a combination antique store and costume shop and the centerpiece is a dollhouse with a miniature TV inside playing a movie. One small room rambles into another through twists and turns and then you are outside. The most interesting thing for my family was the house with a kaleidoscope that you view by sticking your head in Carmen Miranda's mouth. According to their sign, they are currently open Friday - Monday from 11:02a - 6:03p. We drove up outside of those hours and the owner arrived while we were there and let us in anyway. When we were leaving I thanked him for letting us go on a tour and I mentioned that I heard about his shop through an article about Oregon oddities and he got a far away look in his eyes and said, "Well, my mother always said I was odd." Visions of Psycho. Run!

The Funny Farm has seen better days. On my first visit in the early 90s, the Farm was…read morewell-maintained and well-loved by tourists, who posed with surly fainting goats and mammoth surreal statuary, got unofficially hitched by the Love Pool and bought bowling ball seeds by the packet. The park gradually began to age but stayed on a more or less even keel until 2005, when one half of the couple who built and maintained the farm passed away. Since then, "The Far Out Park & Playground of Reuse and Recycling" has seen progressively tougher times, culminating in the surviving proprietor's arrest for the alleged sale of marijuana and methamphetamine in late 2007. Despite the tragic circumstances that have led to the downfall of this once-popular outsider art haven, there is a sad beauty about the Funny Farm's decay. As the psychedelic statuary bleaches and crumbles under the Central Oregon sun and native plants begin to reclaim the land, the Farm sheds its kitschy veneer for something more natural and poignant. You'd swear the bowling ball trees really were spreading their roots in the dusty soil. Artistic mementos of Gene and Mike's sadly abbreviated relationship are everywhere. Nowhere but the Funny Farm could a statue of a two-headed bowler in a silly-looking neon onesie have such emotional gravity. A dirt yard in back of the main house is covered with half-finished projects and bits of junk that may have once had artistic potential, now long-abandoned and rusting away. There are few things sadder or so emblematic of wasted potential than a work in progress that just stopped progressing. That's the Funny Farm. Warning: I have no idea if this place is actually still around, and I hope someone more familiar with the attraction will shed some light on its current status. The proprietor of the Farm and his surviving family have clashed with the law on a number of occasions in the last decade, and as a result the Funny Farm has been closed with great finality and then reopened quietly multiple times. Roadside America reports it open as of October 2008, but I can make no guarantees.

Fabulous new addition to downtown Redmond! Bright vibrant gallery with lots of local artists…read morerepresented. It is run by volunteers that are members of the Dry Canyon Art Association. The exhibits change every couple of months, so you'll find something new. They encourage art by pairing with local artists represented guilds, veterans, etc. AND.... The profits, fundraising and grants are used to bring art to the Redmond elementary schools! Great way to support the community and local artists!

Art Adventure Gallery is a treasure. Unlike many small town art galleries, Art Adventure is unique…read morebecause it combines the best of local and regional talent, and provides a pleasant experience for both new and experienced gallery visitors. Exhibits change monthly and may include the work of highly skilled craftspeople living within the community, or that of celebrated and widely collected artists from metropolitan centers. The volunteer staff is knowledgeable and friendly, especially during First Thursday openings that feature homemade treats and refreshments. A must visit for anyone wanting to support the arts in Oregon.

This place was a reimagine of my childhood. Atmosphere was great and owner was happy to help in…read moreanyway he could. Great deals and really cool place to talk about video games and toys. Will definitely be back as they have almost every retro game you could think about.

the owner will never let you barter and is not very fair on his prices offers you the bare minimum…read morefor your product and is very unprofessional and rude will not be supporting this business.

Doesn't even do his own work anymore. He lost all his great employees and now has some super…read moreinexperienced girls working for him and their deer look horrible, eyes bulging, he cares more about having chicks around to look at then actually doing work or even teaching them correct. and to top it off if you arent his buddy your crap gets lost in years and years of wait for someone else to do it. it would be one thing if it was Tims of the old days, but he should just retire

Don't expect him to be able to do anything exotic or out of the ordinary. Emailed this "winner"…read moretwice about mounting and cleaning an old 20+ foot python skin. Didn't even have the manners to get back to me. I'd stay far away.