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Visit Ashland’s City Parks
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:45 in 101 Things To Do, Ashland, Hiking, Parks and Wildlife, Picnic | Viewed times | No Comments
When visiting the delightful town of Ashland, check out the city’s many parks. Ashland’s parks will remind you of a time when communities were neighborhoodoriented and the kids could play at the local park without a care in the world. There are 15 parks in the town of Ashland. Hunter Park has ball fields, tennis
Take in a Performance at the Shakespeare Festival
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:42 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Arts, Ashland, Culture & History, Entertainment, Festivals & Events, Theater, Theater, Tourist Attractions | Viewed times | No Comments
There is something magical about seeing a play brought to life right before your eyes. The best place to see a variety of magnificent plays by a diverse selection of playwrights is at the renown Oregon Shakespeare Festival, held in Ashland. This festival puts on plays from mid-February into November at three different venues. As
Experience Science Hands-On
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:39 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Ashland, Educational, Family Fun | Viewed times | No Comments
What could be better than having fun while learning all about science? The ScienceWorks Museum teaches and entertains. The exhibits are nearly all hands-on and interactive. Kids will love Bubble-Ology, an exhibit that teaches eager students five different ways to manipulate and play with soap bubbles. You can blend your face with a friend’s to
See the Beauty of Lithia Park
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:36 in Ashland, Culture & History, History & Museums, Parks and Wildlife, Picnic | Viewed times | No Comments
Historic Lithia Park in Ashland provides the perfect way to get a glimpse of the good old days. At the turn of the 20th century, the park was designed by John McLaren, the man who designed San Francisco’s world-famous Golden Gate Park. Lithia Park may not be as large or as well-known, but it’s certainly
Explore the Jacksonville Cemetery
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:33 in 101 Things To Do, History & Museums, Jacksonville | Viewed times | No Comments
Though it might seem an odd place to stop in for a stroll, the Historic Jacksonville Cemetery is one of the area’s most beautiful spots. The hilltop burial ground is shaded by mossy trees and offers a spectacular view of Jacksonville. The cemetery itself has its own appeal. It is filled to the brim with
Join in the Jacksonville Victorian Christmas
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:29 in 101 Things To Do, Festivals & Events, History & Museums, Jacksonville | Viewed times | No Comments
For several weeks in December, the small village of Jacksonville is transformed into a place that looks much like a scene out of A Christmas Carol. It is one of the most popular events in the town, and people from all over flock to take part in it. Carolers roam the streets sweetly singing some
Listen to Live Music at the Britt
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:27 in 101 Things To Do, Concerts, Festivals & Events, Jacksonville | Viewed times | No Comments
You do not have to be in a big city to hear great performers playing fantastic music. The Britt Music Festival offers the perfect opportunity to see fabulous performing artists throughout summer and into early fall. No matter what your tastes are in music, you will find a concert or concerts to attend. Everything from
Segway Through Jacksonville
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:23 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Family Fun, Jacksonville, Tours / Touring | Viewed times | No Comments
In Jacksonville, miners once roamed the streets. Pioneers, roughnecks and men on horseback would clip-clop down the main thoroughfare, most likely with a six-shooter holstered to their side. Visitors to Jacksonville can still saunter through the streets, but can now do so on a futuristically designed Segway. The Segway is a two-wheeled vehicle with a
Explore Historic Jacksonville
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:19 in 101 Things To Do, Areas, Jacksonville | Viewed times | No Comments
The town of Jacksonville is one of the most quaint and historic towns in the state of Oregon. The entire town is a National Historic Landmark. The Jacksonville Museum tells the story of the Native Americans, Chinese immigrants, settlers and miners who are all part of the town’s rich history. In this beautiful downtown area
Climb a Butte at Table Rock
Published on 31 Aug, 2010 at 9:15 in 101 Things To Do, Hiking, Medford, Nature | Viewed times | No Comments
About 10 miles northeast of Medford are two eye-catching buttes—Upper and Lower Table Rock. They are composed of sandstone with erosion-resistant lava caps deposited during a massive Cascade eruption around five million years ago. Over the years, wind and water erosion have created near vertical slabs of geology. More than 140 kinds of plants reside
