Profitnet Logo Profitnet
Home Landmarks $PNET Dashboard
Tribute to Logging Heritage

Two Bits
Sculpture

A massive 28-foot tribute to Central Oregon's logging history, depicting two draft horses forged entirely from welded scrap metal and found objects.

2011
Installed
28 ft
Length
Metal
Scrap & Artifacts
Public
Farewell Bend Park

The Iron Horses

The Artist & Donor

Created by local sculptor Greg Congleton. The piece was commissioned and donated to the city by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny.

Logging History

Found Object Art

Constructed entirely from welded scrap. Visitors can hunt for hidden artifacts welded into the horses' bodies:

  • Vintage 1923 Oregon license plate
  • Chainsaws, gears, and sprockets
  • Sewing machine parts & garden hoes

Visiting the Site

River Setting

Located on the east bank of the Deschutes River in Farewell Bend Park, near the Bill Healy Memorial Bridge.

Access

Wheelchair-accessible parking and direct access to the paved Deschutes River Trail.

Hours

Open daily from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Free to visit.

Find the Horses

Located at 1000 SW Reed Market Rd, Bend, OR. A rugged symbol of Central Oregon's working history.

Get Directions