I was so exited to see a library museum that was built in 1899…read more A German merchant built this home and flourished in this hellish environment. The home is preserved with original furnishings spanning the two daughters lifetimes. Pretty crazy! The museum focuses heavily on homesteading, mining and business. Its an amzing joint for most folks.

From the owner: We operate as a membership Society and concentrate on the history of Josephine County, Oregon. In…read more1960, the Josephine County Historical Society became a non-profit organization to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret local history. Our Research Library has a collection of books, manuscripts, family histories, maps, clippings and photographs. We have old newspapers on microfilm, census records, donation land claim records, cemetery information, as well as various other materials.

I keep telling grammie, I've been to a handful of children's museums and this one was probably the…read morebest! (I'm not just saying that because it was her idea and she paid too LOL) we didn't even get to go outside because they close it if it's over 100. The outside looks really fun and I know my kids would have enjoyed it as well. We had a great time exploring all the different stations. They liked the nursery and water station the best. I like how there was lots of stations and endless play for creativity to spark! We had a great time as a family spending the afternoon here. A great way to escape the heat but bring a jacket because they keep it cold! just mom and gma felt cold not the kids... Everything was clean and the staff was friendly too. They were helping clean up toys as well. It will be nice to see how this place grows!

The best Children's Museum we've ever seen!…read more We have a 2 and 3 year old and they had a great time playing with all of the indoor activities while there were plenty of things outside to do that we didn't make it to. It was nice that they had a preschool in the building as well! I wish Omaha had the same service to the community! Definitely worth the trip if you have young kids!

A very cute science museum really good for the young kids that don't want to be outside (in the…read morecold/rain). They have a lot of hands on activities (airplanes, rockets). A place that makes science fun is always a plus. It's smaller than some of the other kids museums I've been to but very reasonably priced.

We visited here on a rainy afternoon. We have 3 kids - ages 9, 6 and 2, and all three were…read moreentertained here. We spent about 1-2 hours here and we all had a good time.

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.

This is definitely worth a stop. I didn't really want to go, but my daughter was interested so we…read moremade it happen. Its AWESOME and so worth the stop. The man tending the place performed an original song first for us. Displays are very high quality. The story is compelling. The price is incredibly reasonable. The story of the Applegate Trail was really something else. What a terrible year to break trail - the same year the Donner Party had such trouble. Its worth a stop. They don't allow photography indoors, so I can't share what I saw. Go see for yourself!

We saw the sign at exit 71 on the I-5 (14 miles north of Grants Pass, Oregon) for a covered bridge…read moreand decided to see this local treasure. Covered bridges are not very common in the West. As we approached the bridge, we saw a sign for this Museum, and decided to stop in. This was the highlight of today's sightseeing! We were greeted by Dennis Gaustad. This museum is clearly a labor of love by Dennis and his sister Betty. Dennis personally greeted us, and had us sit and gave us a lecture on the history of the migration along the Applegate Trail. Dennis knows his history and clearly loves sharing it with others. We were amazed by how professional all the displays were in the museum. Many of the artifacts were locally found, and were on display courtesy of this brother and sister team. One of the displays was a 8 minute film produced by Betty, and professionally acted by locals, giving a enlightening representation of local history related to the Applegate Trail migration. Dennis clearly wants to preserve the local history, and is passionate about it. Sadly, several people came in and refused to pay a modest $5-6 entrance fee and left. They missed out on a fabulous display of local history. This museum is a treasure in this region of Oregon, and I encourage anyone interested in how the West (particularly Oregon) was settled, to stop in here and bask in the history proudly displayed here. This is the very best small museum I have ever seen. A definite MUST SEE.

It was a sunny and worn Ashland morning, so Gayle and I decided to take a nice walk down to the…read moreSouthern Oregon University Campus and among other things wander through the Schneider Museum of Art. It's a relatively small space that consists of 2 large gallery spaces, plus a little bit within the entrance area, and all situated within SOU's Art School campus. There's some nice less formal displays within those buildings as well. A voluntary donation of $5 is requested at a "free will" box at the entrance to the museum. We happened upon the "Fighting Men: Golub, Voulkos, Kirby" Exhibition. Most interesting were the various comic book displays by Jack Kirby and Leon Golub's cautionary paintings that depict the violence stemming from political power gone awry. Bridging this gap are Peter Voulkos' powerful ceramic pieces. You can easily (and slowly) spend up to ~30 minutes here. I would also recommend entering and leaving the Museum on the University side, just so you can enjoy wandering around this pretty campus.

This is a small art museum on the campus of Southern Oregon University. This is a very modern and…read morecontemporary building with 4 exhibits rooms featuring different artists. It's a great stop and it doesn't matter what time of the year you visit Ashland. It is especially great on a day when it is 100 degrees F. It will definitely not break your budget to cool down while looking at some cool art because admission is free. We enjoyed looking at and comparing how each artist has their own style and that was so great for kids to understand that it's important to be yourself and that it's great that no two people or artists are the same. We came in the summer so it was very empty and parking was easy to find. I'm not sure how it is when it's school season.