This is a very interesting and unique place. The owner is enthusiastic about old radio days. They…read moreare many stuff you can check out in a small museum. And the owner can tell you everything you're curious about. I had a fun time there, and it's completely admission free!

A nice museum showing the history of the Oregon coastline. Beautiful murals painted from floor to…read moreceiling show scenes from Native American to the early European explorers to steam boats along the rivers. Shouldn't take you long, it's mostly pictures & paintings.

Along the Oregon Coast, easy to get to, lots of parking. We went on a weekend and it was pretty…read morequiet. The place has a phenomenal amount of information and is primarily geared towards kids. You walk through "nature" along a path that winds back and forth. There are other exhibits as well; all are interactive with buttons for sound of creature, more info and little drawers and other things for curious little hands to touch/open/lift and learn. Outdoors there is also a 10 minute nature trail. This would be an outstanding place for an elementary school age field trip! That said, as adults we learned new things, had just as much fun and for those interested - very nice gift shop on the way out.

The life center was amazing. It was nice to be able to touch, feel and feed some of the animals…read morethere. I would absolutely recommend to everyone to take the time to check it out.

Fantastic value for the price. Very informative exhibits, friendly staff, good parking. Just wish…read morethey offered sashimi.

Nice museum showing local history & events. Mostly pictures…read morewith a paragraph or so explaining what your looking at. But, they did have a couple of nice displays set up & a huge replica of a jellyfish made up of items & trash that has washed up on shore.

My teenage daughter absolutely loves museums & has a special place in her heart for history…read moremuseums. She loves to learn about the past & how people, places & things evolve. I took my kiddos to my hometown to see where I grew up & we struck gold here because it doesn't get much cooler than this place. From the second you walk in the door you're just fascinated by what you see. From a giant jellyfish sculpture made out of melted beach plastic to interactive displays this place is pretty sweet. Upstairs they have an entire A-Z exhibit that you can tell was very well thought out & took a lot of effort & organization. Even the outside was beautiful. We will definitely be returning.

An interesting & fun place to visit. It's run by volunteers, so it's only open a couple days a…read moreweek. Check before you go. It is free (they do ask for donations) & may take you awhile to see everything. You're invited to climb aboard, ring the bells, pull levers & just generally act like a kid again. Nice gift shop & kid friendly, the Mrs & I enjoyed our visit.

This was a surprisingly fun to place to visit. Pups are welcome so feel free to take the entire fam…read morewhen you visit. I provided a lot of historical information as well as a hands-on experience since you're able to enter the train cars. We didn't think it would be as fun as it was and we didn't leave enough time fully explore everything because they closed 45 minutes after arrival. Make sure to check the times that they are open and plan your visit accordingly. The volunteers running it are very helpful and kind

What a great little museum, and free. Well maintained and interesting…read more Only open 1-5 pm Wed-Sat. Looks at local area, mostly Canyonville an

I took a young friend here on an outing and Duane the volunteer was so patient and kind with him…read more She even helped him mine for gold and supported him through the process every step of the way. It really made his day. This is a great place to go if you want to learn about the history of Cottage Grove. They ask for a small donation of 2 dollars per person. The staff is great and very informative. Definitely worth supporting this foundation.

Brought my nephews here last week and it's a cute little place. A little small for the older kids…read more If you don't have grippy socks be prepared to pay $5 for a pair. Coffee and snacks available for adults and kids.

I've been a loyal customer of this place since they had their grand opening, I was nearly the only…read moreone in there with my son for quite a while. Then they decided to move locations, and implement a preschool, and overnight developed some superiority complex, thinking that they can kick out the babies at 11:30, because their "preschool" is starting. Nowhere do they mention this as I'm purchasing an unlimited day pass. I walked in there one day only to be kicked out, not even a half an hour later. Not even a free pass, apology, nothing, just orders... so much for being loyal...no more. Stop supporting businesses, even if they're local, if they don't appreciate your business.

This was a fun gift shop. The staff was very helpful and kind. The prices were reasonable,…read moreespecially for a gift shop. I will definitely shop there again when I come back.

The museum is free…read more The gift shop has classic tourist merch. The staff are friendly enough. Jerry's Rogue River Museum and Gift Shop are in a building near the boarding area for the fantastic 5-star Jerry's Rogue Jets tours. Both the museum and gift shop are a-ok though neither is really amazing either. We came for the museum and it was a quick distraction with a couple rooms decorated with photographs, infographics, and stuffed-animal displays about the fish, birds, wildlife, and history of the Rogue River. Kudos to those that invested the time and energy to put the exhibits together. Rounding up to a generous 4 stars because there probably aren't many other free options for quickly learning a bit about the history of the area.