If you're thinking of moving to Southern Oregon and looking at Apartments for Rent near Medford Oregon then here is some information about the area that you may find useful. Southern Oregon is home to world-class fishing and rafting rivers, mountains for skiing, biking and hiking, and green valleys that produce award-winning wines. It's also home to North America's deepest lake and Oregon's only National Park, Crater Lake, which graces the back of Oregon's state quarter.
From the valleys to the high desert, wildlife and nightlife share space. Southern Oregon is home to a pair of well-known attractions - the Britt Music Festival and Ashland's Oregon Shakespeare Festival - and to dozens of museums, art galleries, theaters, antique malls and tax-free shopping. Who wouldn't be interested in Medford Oregon Apartment Rentals or enjoy the small town feeling of country living just minutes away in Phoenix, Oregon and visit our lovely townhomes.
A ribbon of National Scenic Byways await, just a short drive from the California border. Follow the Redwood Highway to Grants Pass and the legendary Rogue and Umpqua rivers, where you'll find river adventures, jetboating, rafting, fishing and much more. Discover Crater Lake National Park on the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway and experience the mountain lakes and world-class birding of the Klamath Basin and Oregon's Outback region.
FEATURED ATTRACTIONS:
Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF)
As one of the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation, the OSF produces about 11 plays each season. Shakespeare's classic plays are revitalized with contemporary American influences and shown to an audience of about 360,000 each year.
The Britt Festival
Britt Festivals is organized to present and sponsor in Southern Oregon performing arts of the highest quality for the education, enrichment and enjoyment of all. Britt Festivals is a non-profit organization.
Lithia Park
This 93-acre park in downtown Ashland has everything from sports to picnic areas and even undeveloped woodlands. The park gets its name from the city's fountains of lithium-rich water back in the 1900s.
59 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR 97520
www.Ashland.or.us
Del Rio Vineyards
P.O. Box 906 Gold Hill, OR 97525 Ph:541-855-0122
Great wine making! A diverse selection of grape varieties. Overlooking the Southern Oregon's Rogue River with over 200,000 producing vines.
Weisinger Wineries
This winery has been producing Oregon wines for 15 years. Daily tasting room summer hours are from 11-5 p.m.
3150 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR 97520
800-551-9463
www.Weisingers.com
Noah's River Adventures
Cruise down the rapids with the best instructors around.
53 N. Main St., Ashland, OR 97520
800-858-2811
www.NoahsRafting.com
Rogue Wilderness Adventures
Exciting whitewater rafting trips with Rogue Wilderness Adventures. Rafting the Wild & Scenic Rogue River for over 34 years.
Inside Tip:
* Enjoy a healing dip in one of the city's many natural hot springs such as Ashland's Inn and Spa at Lithia Springs, (www.ashlandinn.com), or the mind, body and spirit sanctuary of Jackson Wellsprings, (2253 Hwy. 99 North, Ashland, OR 97520, 541-482-3776, www.JacksonWellsprings.com ).
* Located in the foothills of the Siskiyou and Cascade ranges, Ashland has several bike routes, like the Mount Ashland Mountain Bike Trail (645 Washington St., Ashland, OR 97520), that offer great views in the mountains.
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