A peaceful, powerful museum with heart, history, and incredible care…read more The Favell Museum in Klamath Falls completely exceeded our expectations. It's a quiet, three-story space full of beautifully preserved Native American artifacts, Western art, and historic collections that feel both intimate and deeply respected. We came in just hoping to learn -- and left with a whole new appreciation for everything this place holds. Admission was $15 per adult, with a small senior discount for my mom. Tribal and Native members are welcomed in for free. The staff were incredibly kind, welcoming, and clearly proud of the space. They even allowed my sister to bring her leashed dog inside, as long as he stayed calm -- a thoughtful, trusting gesture we really appreciated. Each floor has its own character: * Top floor: An open gallery walk-through with art from the early to mid-1900s, where they also host art classes and community events. It felt calm, creative, and inspiring. * Middle floor: The main museum, with 5-6 rooms filled with Native artifacts, cultural pieces, and a separate vault room for antique weapons. Every display was arranged with care and depth. * Bottom floor: A rest area with beautiful leather chairs, a warm rug, Western art on the walls, and the most spacious, well-kept bathrooms we've seen in any museum. It felt like a lounge, not a lower level. The overall vibe was calm and deeply respectful. While it was a little tricky to photograph some of the exhibits due to lighting glare on the glass cases, that didn't take away from the beauty and storytelling in the collections. Other notes: * They accept Apple Pay * The gift shop is beautiful, with thoughtfully chosen, high-quality items * Everything is clearly maintained with care, from the exhibits to the restrooms Going to museums like this and supporting organizations that protect and share cultural history keeps authenticity alive. It's humbling, beautiful, and grounding in a way that's hard to put into words. We built real memories here and left feeling connected, inspired, and grateful. If you're anywhere near Klamath Falls, don't miss this place.

The Favell is a museum of Native American and western artifacts. There is also a gallery that…read morefeatures contemporary art exhibitions. I'm a little uncomfortable with the Native clothing, tools, cultural and personal items. How did the Favell come into possession of these things? The arrowhead collection is enormous. There is a diverse rock collection as well. I'd say it's worth a visit.

What a delightful place to take your kids. I would recommend any parent consider this museum for a…read morefun activity, and parties are great here too!

Since the addition of our two little dudes many of our road trips have started to center not on the…read morefinal destination but rather on where we can stop and route to said destination. Children's Museums have become popular stopping point and we were very excited to find out that there was one in Klamath Falls. While this place isn't much to look at on the outside, inside are some great exhibuts, an area for young kiddos and plenty of stuff to stimulate curiosity while also burning off some energy! The place is located in an older part of town in what we found out was an old Dental Building. The place was donated about 15 years ago and they've been making continual improvements to it ever since. Upon walking in you're greeted by one of the employees at the counter. It was $5 per person to get in and that included access to everything that was available there. As well as tea and coffee Upstairs! The membership price was something like $10 per month for a family membership and $100 per month for a corporate membership. If we lived here this would be a go-to place! Downstairs just across from the entrance is an area for toddlers with a couple couches for moms needing to rest with little ones. Upstairs there are a ton of great exhibits for kids ages 2+. The exhibits included a decomissioned airplane that had been donated by a local gentleman, a great wooden fire truck that the kids could climb on that had working lights and sirens, a play town with rooms dedicated to a grocery store, a doctor's office, a hair salon at a dentist office. These were all a lot of fun and had phones that worked to call the other rooms - big news for 2 and 4 year olds! One of the more unique things they had here was a shadow room, with a phosphorescent wall that the kids could pose in front of and then the shadow was captured on it. One of the more creative things we've seen at a children's museum and it made for a very good time for everyone involved! Our favorite thing here though was the wall with the magnetic ramps and blower. All the pieces were set up to complete a circuit that then allowed a ping pong ball to go from one end to the other. Most of these that we've seen other places involve clear pipes and puff balls, but this one actually allowed the kids to change out pieces. It was pretty simple and really, really cool. The places mentioned we're definitely the highlights, and there were plenty of other areas 2 explore including one with model trains and another with a bunch of musical instruments. The folks here have done a pretty amazing job of setting up a really neat children's museum in a pretty small space. The space is utilized really well, and the folks that work here were very nice, interactive and helpful to all the kids. This is definitely a place that should be utilized by folks in town and anyone passing through!

Fort Klamath was established during the civil war. The US military wanted a post/base in the…read moresouth-central Oregon near Klamath Falls. The landscape is unreal. The seasons are legit. The air smells nice in the morning. Amazing tranquility for a military post. I don't know anything about the local Native Tribes (Klamath, Modoc, etc.). Unsure how violent peoples were too each other. The cemetery with only four gravesites suggest two things: 1. peace 2. massacre. I didn't see massacre so I assume everyone was relatively peaceful. The museum just showed how people lived. Maybe there were skirmishes around but i might have been too tired to fill the details. It wouldn't make sense for the military to put a fort here unless the locals were hostile. Some forts were created to take place of "Missions" for weary travelers to have shelter, security and food, but mainly to shorten the supply line or assist with (dirt) road/rail infrastructure. The fort might have been created to connect Oregon. This was no small task since it travels through Crater Lake National Park. The elevation allows Crater NP to have snowcap year round contrary to Global Warming nutbags. Or are they called Global Cooling now? I dont know. Sarcasm aside. The museum pictures indicate the majority of the old fort is gone. I can't imagine erosion or attrition taking that much of a toll since wood built structures would fare better than modern technology in this region. Either way the Fort is mostly space. The dirt lot, a two-man jail cell, a four plot cemetery of executed prisoners, and some other random things. The cemetery were individuals of the Modoc tribe (looked at my own pics) so there were some skirmishes between US military and Natives. The museum and site is free. Notable traveling things nearby: 1. Crater Lake 2. DT Klamath Falls (town) 3. DT Bend (town) 4. Mt. Shasta (kinda close) 5. Modoc Point (unmarked) 6. Upper Klamath Lake 7. Annie Falls 8. Duwee Falls 9. MuirCreek Falls 10. Clearwater Falls 11. Whitehorse Falls 12. Toketee Falls I can go on forever with the nature stuff. Contrary to Oregonians wanting to display a "clean" image, Oregon and Oregonians are frigging dirty. They don't like to keep things clean~! This might be the hippie effect. The rain allows majority of the nature spots to clean their trash down the rivers, but do be careful in more touristy spots. Do not be alarmed if you see trash, dog poo, syringes, clothing, etc. in the open. I thought the lakes and river in the valleys were dirty due to farm run off, but the free and natural hot springs or smaller waterfalls in central/east oregon is just disgusting. Ya folks can't blame the Californians for making a mess. This section is too far for Californians to venture too.

Met Todd, the main historian for the museum, at a Star Party they hosted on the grounds. Beautiful…read moredark sky area and we could see so many amazing stars and planets. Todd was very hospitable and knowledgeable. The grounds of the museum are beautiful and rich with history. Todd makes effort to share the areas history from multiple perspectives and it sounds like he and the local community have done admirable work in the last 10 years to repair the relationships with local native tribes, honoring their ancestors burial grounds at the Fort and telling their stories.

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.

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.

Don't drive by Modoc County Historical Society Museum! It's not much from the outside with a huge…read moreBlack Train Engine out front, but inside the exhibits will create all sorts of emotions. This museum exhibits history of the nation Indian tribes, the pioneers and the cavalry. It's truly a well rounded display and look at the history of this area. The docents were helpful with answers to our inquiries, but mostly stayed out of the way to allow us to fully grasp the history displayed. We were traveling from Grants Pass, OR to Reno, NV. We almost drove right by. So happy we stopped in.

Admission is only $2, and it's worth it for the arrowhead collection alone. This museum is…read morejam-packed with items of all kinds from local history. It's well-curated and fascinating. Go.

It's awesome. We had so much fun. All 5 of my grandkids loved it from the oldest to the youngest…read more Thank you city of Weed.

Great little stop! Free but donation encouraged. (Do it!) Larry is the quintessential local…read moreold-timer with all the stories behind the town history, it's name, and all the cool artifacts in this museum. Figure 30-60 minutes for a typical visit to see: Lots of old logging photos, tools, and records; Impressive collection of military unit patches from the local bar; historic jail cell & the first black sheriff in California; and even 2 old fire engines and a stagecoach. Enjoy!

Super cute museum! Perfect one to go to with kids, very hands on with a little tots hands on…read moreactivity area.Would definitely stop by again if in the area.

Honestly, one of the best town museums I have been to. It is donation based, and I made sure to…read moredonate because I want this place to stay up and running. They have many interactive exhibits for all ages. You actually get to touch and handle the artifacts. The workers are kind and knowledgable. Postcards for 10 cents. Clean restrooms. What more could you ask for!