The Deschutes Historical Museum, housed in the historic 1914 Reed School building, is believed to be haunted by George Brosterhous, a contractor who fell to his death from the building's roof during its construction. George is described as a friendly ghost who sometimes helps museum-goers by guiding them to the correct research materials or objects. The museum also hosts annual ghost tours, incorporating stories of Brosterhous and other potential spirits and residual hauntings. George Brosterhous was a contractor who worked on the Reed School, a landmark building in Bend. He died in 1914 after falling from the roof of the then-under-construction school into an unfinished stairwell. His presence is believed to be tied to the location where he died. Brosterhous is considered a friendly and helpful presence. Some visitors and museum staff have reported that the right book or object fell from a shelf at the exact moment it was needed. One musician who used the building for practice claimed to have seen George listening to their performance and later identified him from a photograph. The museum capitalizes on its spooky reputation by offering local ghost tours that share stories like George's. Beyond Brosterhous, local mediums have suggested the area may have residual hauntings, including the spirits of children playing.