Rick Steber Makers Showroom – Downtown Prineville
Where Central Oregon's High Desert Stories, Makers, and Traditions Come Alive
Address: 131 NE 5th St. Prineville OR 97754
Phone: 541-447-3115
Site: ricksteberauthor.com
Email. ricksteber@gmail.com
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Where Stories and Makers Share the Same Pathway
You may walk through the door because you know the name Rick Steber.
The celebrated Prineville author has written more than 50 titles and sold two million books, capturing the people, history and changing character of the American West through fiction, nonfiction, short stories, prose and poetry.
But don’t make the mistake of thinking you’ve simply found a bookstore. Rick Steber MAKERS is another pathway into the West.
Rick’s books are surrounded by work from Central and Eastern Oregon artists and artisans—people creating with leather, wood, metal, beads, pine needles and other traditional forms of Western craftsmanship.
And Rick himself is part of the discovery. His knowledge of Central Oregon history can turn a question about a book, person or place into another story—and perhaps another place worth exploring.
Come for the author. Discover the makers. Leave with another pathway into Central Oregon.
Downtown PATHWAYS™
Rick Steber Makers Extended Audio Introduction
Downtown PATHWAYS™
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Sometimes the best way to understand a place is through the stories it tells—and the things its people create.
In downtown Prineville, Rick Steber has spent a lifetime writing about the people, history and changing landscape of the American West.
He’s written more than 50 titles, sold two million books, earned major literary honors, and continues releasing new work that keeps Western stories alive for another generation.
Rick is also an extraordinary resource for the history of Central Oregon and the greater West.
But there’s another reason to follow this pathway.
Inside Rick Steber MAKERS, Rick’s books share space with the work of artists and artisans from Central and Eastern Oregon—leatherwork, jewelry, woodworking, art, saddle making, ironwork, pine-needle baskets, beadwork and other pieces carrying traditions of the West forward.
So take some time when you stop.
Pick up a book. Discover a maker. Ask a question.
Because at Rick Steber MAKERS, one story has a way of leading to another.
You’re on a PATHWAY to What’s Next?
Scan the PATHWAYS™ QR Marker inside to discover another story, piece of history, or community heritage connected to Prineville.
Continue Your Downtown Prineville PATHWAY with Options Below:
Golden Coffee – Not ready for a meal yet? Golden Coffee, a block down and one block over (4th St and Main) is a local favorite.
Dillon’s Grill – Dillons Grill – Located right across the street from the Makers gift store, you can step inside a piece of history while enjoying a meal.
Bowman Museum – Expand on the history seen or heard at Rick Stebers gift store, with a nearby trip to Crook Counties keeper of history.
High Points
- Home to more than 150 regional makers and artisans
- Meet award-winning Oregon author Rick Steber
- Discover handcrafted gifts, art, books, and Western heritage
- One of Prineville's most unique destination shopping experiences
- A perfect starting point for exploring downtown Prineville
Some places are stores.
Some places are destinations.
Rick Steber Makers Showroom is both.
Located just off Main Street in downtown Prineville, this remarkable destination celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship, and stories that continue to shape Oregon’s High Desert.
Visitors quickly discover that the showroom is far more than a gift shop. More than 150 makers, artists, craftspeople, and creators are represented throughout this space, making it one of the most unique shopping experiences in Central Oregon. Every display offers something different. Every shelf reveals another story.
Pine needle baskets.
Native American beadwork.
Cradleboards.
Leather goods.
Rawhide braiding.
Metal sculpture.
Woodworking.
Jewelry.
Fine art.
Western décor.
Handcrafted treasures that reflect generations of talent and tradition.
The showroom is also home to celebrated Oregon author Rick Steber, often referred to as the voice of High Desert Country. Through more than 50 books and over two million copies in print, Steber has spent decades documenting the people, places, cultures, and changing landscape of the American West. His work has earned national recognition, including Western Writers of America honors and the First Place Grand Prize at the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Out Killing Indians.
Many visitors arrive searching for a gift.
Many leave with a signed book.
Most leave with a deeper appreciation for Prineville, Crook County, and the stories that make this region special.
Discovery Through Experience
One of the things that makes the Makers Showroom unique is its ability to become the starting point for additional discoveries.
Browse the showroom.
Meet Rick.
Find a signed book.
Enjoy lunch nearby at Dillon’s Grill
Sometimes the best discoveries begin with a single stop.
Continue Your Post Lunch Prineville Discovery
• Downtown Prineville
• Bowman Museum
• Bayberry Lane
• Golden Coffee Company
• Historic Main Street
• Crook County Courthouse District
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