Things to See and Do
Butte
Creek Mill
The
Eagle Point mill is the last original, operating,
water-powered gristmill in the West and is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Crater
Lake
Visit one of America’s crown jewels, Crater Lake
National Park. No place else on earth combines a deep
pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs,  almost
two thousand feet high; a picturesque island; and a
violent volcanic past.
The park is open May through October, depending
on snow conditions.
Cross-country
Skiing
Diamond
Lake, Lake of the Woods, Crater Lake, Fish Lake and
Hyatt Lake offer excellent winter recreation.
Diamond
Lake Resort
The resort includes a lodge and campground. It is
located 85 miles northeast of Medford. Open year-round,
the resort offers summer fishing; boat rentals and
charters; and mountain biking and rentals.
Golf
Courses
There
are numerous golf courses in the region:
Harry
and David
America's foremost purveyor of fine food gifts is based
in Medford. Take
a tour and experience a world of savory delights!
Tours are $5 and begin and end at Harry &
David's Country Village.
Please call (877) 864-2099 for more information.
Historic
Jacksonville
Located five miles west of Medford, this gold rush town
of the 1850s is full of  antiques,
restored homes, shops and museums. Visitors may explore
the 1890 Belle Gold Mine.
House
of Mystery at the Oregon Vortex
The Oregon
Vortex is an area of naturally occurring
visual and perceptual phenomena, which can be captured
on film. No matter your education or profession you will
find a challenge to all your accepted theories.
Lake
of the Woods
The
perfect getaway!
This high mountain lake resort sits beside one of the
most beautiful and rare natural lakes found in the
Southern Oregon Cascades. Amidst majestic firs and lofty
pines one can enjoy a variety of outdoor recreational
activities...year round!
Mt.
Ashland Ski Area
Located
34 miles south of Medford, just of I-5 at Exit 6, Mt.
Ashland welcomes guests with a warm and friendly
atmosphere, 23 trails, four chairlifts and 300 inches of
snow annually. Mt. Ashland offers alpine and
snowboard lessons, rentals, a retail shop and a great
experience! For more information or the current
snow report, call (541) 482-2897.
Oregon
Shakespeare Festival
Located
in Ashland, the festival offers performances February
through October. Plays range from classical to
contemporary in three theaters.
Oregon
Wine and Farm Tour
There is no better place to experience the
history and picturesque countryside of Oregon than the
river valleys of southern Oregon.
Historic pear orchards, vineyards, wineries and
farms dot the landscape.
Rising
Sun Farms
Come and enjoy the taste of national award winning
gourmet specialty foods, manufactured using only the
highest quality ingredients on the family farm, nestled
beneath the Siskiyou Mountains in Phoenix, Oregon.
The
Rogue Creamery
Step inside the unassuming cinderblock creamery to
discover an assortment of some of the best hand-milled
cheddar cheese in the world. There are delicacies to
delight every palette. The Rogue Creamery, home of Rogue
River Blue, the finest blue cheese in the world.
The Rogue River
The Rogue
River flows 215 miles from inside Crater Lake National
Park to the  Pacific
Ocean. The river offers visitors and residents boating,
fishing (famous
salmon and steelhead runs along with a variety of native
and hatchery trout), rafting and hiking opportunities.
Running
Y Ranch Resort
Overlooking
the Upper Klamath Lake, The Running Y Ranch puts
the best of Oregon’s riches within your reach.
Running Y™ boasts the only Arnold
Palmer golf course in Oregon, and Klamath Lake, the
largest natural lake in the Pacific Northwest.
ScienceWorks
Hands On Museum
Southern Oregon's world-class interactive
science museum features  state-of-the-art exhibits,
Science Live! performances and hands-on exploration
for all ages.
Seven
Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort
Seven
Feathers is a luxurious resort, Indian casino and
versatile conference
center
located in Canyonville, Oregon. Seven Feathers is the
only Indian casino in southern Oregon to offer Roulette!
Snowmobiling
Diamond
Lake and Lake of the Woods offer snowmobiling. Winter
trail maps are available at The Chamber office.
Southern
Oregon Historical Society
Step
into southern Oregon’s colorful past when touring the
society’s many locations throughout the area, such as
in historic Jacksonville. The society brings this area
to life through creative displays and exhibits.
Union
Creek Resort
Surrounded
by the spectacular beauty of the Rogue River National
Forest, Union Creek Resort invites you to experience the
peace and serenity among the tall pines in a truly
secluded setting far from the crowds and the hectic pace
of everyday life.
Wildlife
Safari
Behold and photograph over 500 exotic animals
from around the world!
This is a unique opportunity to see many
different species in their own natural habitat and
closer than in traditional zoos.
Wineries
Southern
Oregon is the place to look for fine wines.
Tour several vineyards and  wineries
that produce world-class wines and buy from the source.
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