History is all over Central Oregon. You can learn about it in award-winning museums, see the past come alive at fascinating visitor centers, and even eye a glimpse of our outdoorsy heritage in trendy vintage shops around the likes of Bend, Sisters, and Redmond.
That unique blend makes Central Oregon an idyllic destination for culture-minded travelers eager for a blast to the past through exhibits, vintage treasures, and sustainable fashion alike. To help inspire your next getaway, we brought together some of the top vintage shopping in Central Oregon—complete with local heritage, discovery, and one-of-a-kind finds:
Keep reading for the best in Central Oregon shopping and several charming stops throughout the region.
Start with High Desert History
Before you start window-shopping and trying on that new dress—it looks great on you, by the way—get acquainted with Central Oregon’s vast history. Start with a trip to the indoor-outdoor High Desert Museum near Bend and Sunriver, where exhibits celebrate the area’s earliest inhabitants, chronicle the arrival of European-American emigrants, and cover the wide range of cultures throughout the region. You’ll also get up-close with live snakes, lizards, raptors, river otters, and other critters who frolic in the woods and high desert of Central Oregon.
Vintage Clothes & Mid-Century Modern Gems in Bend and Sunriver
With stylish shops and curated boutiques, Bend, OR, is a great place to start your shopping adventures. Learn about the best shopping in Bend, and work these shops into your next visit to Central Oregon’s largest city.
Revival Vintage
On a quiet street on Bend’s westside, Revival Vintage is the brainchild of a self-avowed livelong treasure hunter. The curated shop opened in 2019 and today prides itself on stocking an eclectic and colorful mix of vintage finds—think swimwear, men’s and women’s fashion, accessories, and home items. Costume rentals are even available.
Old Boy Vintage
At the edge of downtown, Old Boy Vintage embraces the retro vibes by selling its wares out of a converted auto garage that dates back to 1916. Decades of fashion come together at the well-stocked shop, which sells a wide range of vintage clothes in Bend, Oregon. Peruse racks of denim, Western-inspired fits, all kinds of jackets, and more—and save room in your suitcase for some of Old Boy’s home goods and vintage signs. Roughly 1,000 new items are stocked every month, so there’s always something new to see and fall in love with.
Good Bad Rad Vintage
Sustainable fashion and a passion for upcycled accessories powers Good Bad Rad Vintage on Bend’s eastside. More than 250 vendors come together to showcase a wide-ranging selection of clothes, home goods, and handmade items that date back to the 1920s. New items arrive every day, and the inventory frequently reflects the season—so you’ll typically see linens and silk in spring, followed by vintage vacation tees in summer.
Gathered Wears
Housed in the historic Old Iron Works Artist District, Gathered Wares stocks its fair share of vintage fashion—but really shines with restored and upcycled home goods. An extensive selection changes all the time, but thrifters can generally expect to find well-loved works of art, farmhouse furniture, and stylish accessories—like pillows, blankets, trinkets, and kitchen items. A local artist supplies the shop with Western-inspired jewelry, as well.
Second Tern
In Sunriver, shopping at Second Tern Thrift Store doesn’t just mean great finds. Every purchase supports the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory—a family-friendly science museum that offers daytime exhibits and nighttime stargazing experiences all year long. So when you shop for clothing, home decor, books, furniture, and seasonal items, you can take heart knowing you’re supporting a good cause.
Massive Vendor Malls and Primitives in Redmond
Redmond, OR boasts some of the best vintage shopping in Central Oregon. A number of stores and malls specialize in antiques, handcrafted items, vintage fashions, and locally sourced, Western-themed bric-à-brac. Get to know the scene with our guide to the best shopping in Redmond, and keep reading for some of the city’s top stops.
Redmond Antique Mall
More than 50 vendors sell their wares at Redmond Antique Mall, making it one of the largest selections of antiques in Central Oregon. With so many vendors, the selection at the family-run business is always changing—but you might find scores of home goods, furniture that spans decades, decorative items, collectibles, and vintage magazines and comic books.
Beyond the Ranch Antiques
You could spend days inside Beyond the Ranch Antiques and still not see the store’s whole inventory—making it one of the top spots to find the best antiques in Redmond, Oregon. The store’s massive, barn-like interior is stuffed with Central Oregon-inspired wares—like rustic knickknacks, broken-in cowboy boots, furniture, tools, and more. An outdoor art area is somehow larger than the store’s sprawling interior.
Atomic Bazaar Vintage
Connect with Central Oregon history at Atomic Bazaar Vintage, a popular shop in Redmond that specializes in clothing, accessories, and home decor that dates back to the 1940s. The cozy storefront specializes in clothing and accessories, with a number of jackets, shoes, and shirts that evoke the region’s ranching past.
Western Charm and Heritage Finds in Sisters
The charming community of Sisters, OR is designed to recall the Wild West—where buildings are crafted with wooden siding and saloon doors swing open in countless restaurants and pubs. That affinity for the past extends to the city’s thrifting scene, where a number of shops sell vintage gear for the ranch hand in your life. Get started with our guide to vintage shopping in Sisters, and learn more below about the community’s beloved shops.
Mountain View Ranch Vintage
Just off the main drag in downtown, Mountain View Ranch Vintage embraces its Western aesthetic with a variety of rural-inspired wares. Inventory changes often but might include classic pearl snap shirts, seasonal decorative items (especially around the holidays), hats, belts, buckles, jewelry, and more.
Heritage USA
You’ll find all the classic vintage goods at Heritage USA—but what sets the store apart is its enormous selection of yard decor and outdoor items. So, in addition to rodeo-ready threads, vintage glassware, old-school beer signs, and adorable tchotchkes, you’ll also find an assortment of wind chimes, yard art, signs, work benches, and other items that wouldn’t look out of place in your garden. More than a dozen vendors stock the shop with vinyl, so have fun digging the crates for your favorite tunes from yesteryear.
Big Chief Vintage
Few shops celebrate the history of Central Oregon and the broader American West quite like Big Chief Vintage, one of the best-loved thrift stores in Central Oregon. Sift through curated racks of vintage clothes, pick up the perfect hat or pair of boots for your trip to the Sisters Rodeo, and peruse a sweeping selection of Western- and Native American-themed artwork. And even if you’re not in the market, Big Chief’s vintage motorcycle displays are worth a few photos.
Crazy Like a Fox Vintage
On the same block as Big Chief, the stylish Crazy Like a Fox Vintage delivers a well-organized lineup of artwork, home decor, jewelry, and an outstanding variety of clothing items. It all pairs well with a thorough selection of sunglasses, purses, and other retro accessories.
Painted Lady Antiques
Just across the street from Crazy Like a Fox and Big Chief—are you getting the sense that Sisters loves its vintage treasures yet?—sits Painted Lady Antiques. The popular shop stocks items for inside and out of the home—with retro home furnishings, decorative items, apparel, artwork, yard art, reclaimed road signs, and other fascinating finds.
Three Sisters Historical Society & Museum
Since you can’t shop all the time, round out your time in Sisters with a stop into the Three Sisters Historical Society & Museum. Located just a few blocks from all the boutiques we’ve highlighted here, the museum’s rotating exhibits trace the history of logging and ranching in Sisters, pay tribute to the area’s Native American tribes, and celebrate local institutions like the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. A small gift shop sells books and other items.
Add More Culture Stops
You’ve explored a lot of Central Oregon history through our curated vintage shops, but the fun doesn’t end there. A number of monuments and museums offer captivating glimpses of regional history and help paint a larger picture of Central Oregon’s past.
Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Newberry Volcano is, by volume, the largest volcano in the Cascade Range—and its eruptions over the span of thousands of years have literally shaped the look and feel of Central Oregon. See how it happened throughout the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, where three disparate units around Bend and Sunriver take visitors into volcanic landscapes for hikes, sweeping views, and other outdoor opportunities.
Lava Lands Visitor Center
If you’re interested in the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, it makes sense to start with a visit to Lava Lands Visitor Center. The educational heart of the monument brings together maps, exhibits, and multimedia presentations to tell the story of Newberry Volcano and its impacts on Central Oregon. Around the visitor center are hiking trails that head through lava flows and Lava Butte, home to a working fire lookout and sweeping views of the surrounding landscapes.
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory
Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory makes science accessible to kids of all ages. By day, it accomplishes that with a botanical garden that spotlights native plants, a nature walk that affords wildlife-watching opportunities, and a variety of hands-on experiences indoors. When the sun sets, an on-site observatory invites visitors to peer at stars, planets, star clusters, and other celestial bodies through the nation’s largest collection of telescopes available for public use.
Plan Your Visit Today!
Ready to visit all the exciting thrift stores in Central Oregon? Here are a few tips to plan a fun experience:
Shop at a relaxed pace: With so many shops and museums, consider focusing on a few stops near each other to maximize your time and cut down on driving. Most of the shops in Sisters, for instance, are within a few blocks of each other—and several of the shops in Bend are just 10 to 15 minutes from cultural sites in town and in nearby Sunriver.
Road conditions: No matter when you visit, it can’t hurt to keep tabs on road conditions—whether you’re researching winter driving conditions or summer construction updates. TripCheck is an invaluable resource with live traffic webcams, alerts, construction updates, road maps, and other helpful trip-planning tools.
