We made a pit stop here to Del Norte County Historical Society as one of our last stops of our…read moreCrescent City stay. This small, unassuming building was quite a welcome surprise for the sheer number of historical items it houses within its seemingly small walls. Starting from Native American artifacts, clothing and artifacts from the pioneer days, down to WWII uniforms and armaments. This historical museum houses quite an extensive collection of California history, all categorized and grouped neatly by era and type. Despite the emptiness of the parking lot in the rear as we entered at the early morning hours shortly after they opened, the inside was already busy with a lot of foot traffic of tourist and historical enthusiasts alike. And in addition to the historical significance of the various items on display, the building itself was quite significant as well. As it used to be the former town Hall of Records back during its construction in 1926, as well as the Sherriff's Office and County Jail. You can still see remnants of the jail on the 2nd floor, where the former women's section of the jail is still intact. Highly recommend giving this spot a visit if you're either staying in Crescent City, or even just passing through. Shouldn't take more than 30-45 minutes out of your day, but is definitely time well spent!

Very personable staff and definitely worth the donation. Could have spent a long time looking…read morethrough each exhibit. It had so many donations in the exhibits that it did seem cluttered, but it is greatly appreciated to see such items from around the town.

Kind of cool aquarium dedicated to local wildlife varieties. The sea lion/seal show and the pet the…read moreshark are the best parts! You do have to do the tour to get in, it's not a free walk aquarium, but the tour is more about people control vs talking. Worth a fun visit if you have time and are in the area.

Not a very big place but had a fun experience. Very informative. And a really cute seal show. Cute…read morelittle gift shop. Definitely a must stop if your in town

I love museums. When we were driving up I-5, my boyfriend saw "museum" on a sign, and we…read moreimmediately pulled over to check out. This is obviously a small-town museum, so I pretty much knew the sort of thing I was walking into beforehand. It has character, but it could use a lot of work. It's... ok. My main problem is the fact that there isn't a cohesive theme. I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it focused on local / Oregon history. Unfortunately, it seems to mostly be a collection of "old things from wherever." There was a large section on just general war memorabilia, and there was even a random Greek urn? There was an older house on the location that was pretty neat. Again, the rooms are just filled with things - some of them looked to be previously used in the house, but I think one of the rooms was just filled with old dolls. Personally, I would prefer if it had been staged a little more realistically / historically. The museum also had an old schoolhouse and miner's cabin. Apparently the schoolhouse was "partially condemned" and you could only go in a certain distance to a half wall. They both had mannequin dioramas set up inside. Both buildings were relocated from their original locations, and both buildings felt like they were moderately unsafe to be inside. There was also a barn out in the back with more antiques. $6 per adult to check out the museum. We did show up a few minutes before closing time, and I did appreciate the fact that the person staffing the museum kept the doors open for us. We signed a guest book when we came in. They could really improve this place by culling their items, improving the signage (most of it looked like it was created in Word and just printed on an inkjet), and just sprucing up their displays.

This was my first time out of the state and I had a lot of fun looking around this place. They are…read morevery welcoming and enjoy what they are doing. I also liked how they had a different building for each section. I would recommend any one who is new like me visit this place.

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.

It's so beautiful, can park and walk through beach to get to light house. Short hike from parking…read morelot.

Living in Northern California, I've been trying to take advantage of all the beauty our state has…read moreto offer, and the Battery Point Lighthouse is definitely one of those gems worth visiting! It's not just a lighthouse, it's actually a California Historical Landmark with so much character and history. You can only access it during low tide, which makes it even more magical (and a bit adventurous!). There are signs warning people not to cross during high tide and seriously, don't do it. The ocean can get wild out there! I went on a Saturday evening after 5 p.m., and the tide was already too high, so I played it safe and came back Sunday morning. Totally worth it. We had our coffees up there, and it honestly felt like being in a romantic movie scene. The weather was perfect, the ocean breeze was fresh, and the view was absolutely stunning. The lighthouse itself has such a cute, storybook charm. It even survived the 1964 Alaska earthquake and tsunami, which adds this incredible layer of resilience and history to the place. I didn't get to see any whales this time (though I heard you can spot them sometimes!), but there were plenty of seabirds flying around, adding to the coastal vibe. There's a park nearby with parking, so it's super convenient. And fun fact, according to their website, you can actually have your wedding there! How unbelievably romantic is that? If you're ever in Crescent City, take the time to visit Battery Point Lighthouse. Go early, bring a coffee, and just soak it all in, it's one of those places that makes you fall in love with the California coast all over again.

Our local museum has much to see , you can't possibly see it in one visit. Military and old west…read morehistory from the pioneers that settled on this side of Little Butte Creek. Still cataloging donations and our future plans to expand are on our minds as we arrange and also hold celebrations here. The museum and the Guardians of the Museum will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1978 opening with a open house Sept 15th. Music and refreshments from 5:30-7, but you can tour all day with our resident emeritus.

Really cute old town from the 1800's. Founded at the time of the good rush. Lots of interesting…read morestores and restaurants.

I really enjoyed visiting Jacksonville, Oregon. My wife and I went on a camping trip near by and on…read morethe way back home, we wanted to check out Medford, Oregon. Once in Medford, everyone was telling us to go to Jacksonville, Oregon to look at the historic building and all the fun things to do there. We redirected there, it was only about a 15 min drive to Jacksonville. The downtown area was very cute, we saw a farmers market type event setup at City Hall. We parked and walked over to check out all the things the different booths were selling. We saw lots of unique things there like woodcarvings, pictures & paintings and even some food and drinks. After a short time we continued driving through all the neighborhoods, enjoying the different types of old homes.

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 the best gem museum I have ever seen. I was so impressed with the gift shop that I thought…read moreit was the museum. It is impossibly huge. Just room after room. Staff was super nice and knowledgeable. Would go again next time.

Great experience from start to finish today. Easy parking in a beautiful setting and an environment…read morethat clearly valued the visitor's time and needs. Amazing collection of all things Earth science, with wonderful rocks, fossils and minerals to delight all. KUDOS to the folks who put this together. We understood that a guest speaker from a local college was due to arrive and give a presentation. Unfortunately we had other places on our schedule during this brief visit to Ashland/Medford. Did I mention that the staff were friendly and knowledgeable?