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Alternative names: Settled: 1852Population: 20.9 thous.Area: 6.64 mi²Elevation: 1919 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°11'47"N, 122°42'43"W
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Ashland Attractions - What to See and Explore

Ashland offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Allen Elizabethan Theatre, Lithia Fountain, Lithia Park, Calle Guanajuato. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

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    Theater • Lithia Park

    Allen Elizabethan Theatre

    The Allen Elizabethan Theatre has evolved since the founding of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival when the first performance of Twelfth Night was presented on July 2, 1935.

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    Fountain • Lithia Park

    Lithia Fountain

    The Lithia Fountain is a fountain in Ashland, Oregon, United States, installed in 1927. Health benefits of water from the fountain, and the city's others, have been debated. High barium levels forced the city's public works department to turn off the fountains temporarily in 2016.

  • lithia park ashland
    Park • Lithia Park

    Lithia Park

    Lithia Park is the largest and most central park of Ashland, Oregon, United States. It consists of 93 acres of forested canyonland around Ashland Creek, stretching from the downtown plaza up toward its headwaters near Mount Ashland.

  • calle guanajuato ashland
    Park • Lithia Park

    Calle Guanajuato

    Calle Guanajuato is a park in Ashland, Oregon, United States.

  • butler perozzi fountain ashland
    Fountain • Lithia Park

    Butler-Perozzi Fountain

    The Butler-Perozzi Fountain is a fountain in Ashland, Oregon, United States. The fountain was displayed at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition, then purchased and gifted to the City of Ashland by Gwin S. Butler and Domingo Perozzi.

  • mickelson chapman fountain ashland
    Monuments and statues • 3 Tiers of Ashland

    Mickelson-Chapman Fountain

    The Mickelson-Chapman Fountain is a monument and sculpture installed in front of Ashland, Oregon's Carnegie Library, in the United States.

  • ashland creek
    42°11'12"N • 122°42'57"W

    Ashland Creek

    Ashland Creek is a 5.4-mile tributary of Bear Creek in the U.S. state of Oregon. It joins Bear Creek near Ashland, 21 miles from the larger stream's confluence with the Rogue River.

  • trinity episcopal church ashland
    Church • Gothic Revival architecture

    Trinity Episcopal Church

    Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church at 44 N. 2nd Street in Ashland, Oregon. It is also the oldest church in Ashland. Constructed in 1894 and completed in 1895, its design was based on drawings by local builder W. J. Schmidt.

  • emigrant lake ashland
    42°8'58"N • 122°36'59"W

    Emigrant Lake

    Emigrant Lake is a reservoir located 5 miles southeast of Ashland, Oregon, at the southern end of the Rogue Valley. It has an elevation of 2,241 feet above sea level.

  • pompadour bluff ashland
    Mountain

    Pompadour Bluff

    Pompadour Bluff is a summit in the U.S. state of Oregon. The elevation is 2,306 feet. Pompadour Bluff was so named for a fancied resemblance to the pompadour hairstyle.

  • first baptist church ashland
    Church • Lithia Park

    First Baptist Church

    First Baptist Church is a historic church at 241 Hargadine Street in Ashland, Oregon. It was built in 1911 and added to the National Register in 1979. Ashland's First Baptist Church was sold in the late 1960s.

  • scienceworks museum ashland
    Specialty museum • Museum • Children's museum

    ScienceWorks Museum

    ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum in Ashland, Oregon, is a science museum, founded as a non-profit organization in 2001 by a small group of families. The goal was to use an existing 26,000 sq. ft. building to create an interactive science center, to serve the region's schools toward Oregon State science standards.

  • southern oregon university ashland
    Theater • Art museum • Concerts and shows

    Southern Oregon University

    Southern Oregon University is a public university in Ashland, Oregon. It was founded in 1872 as the Ashland Academy, has been in its current location since 1926, and was known by nine other names before assuming its current name in 1997.

  • mt ashland ski area
    42°4'54"N • 122°42'18"W

    Mt. Ashland Ski Area

    Winter sport • Gear rental • Park

  • womens civic improvement clubhouse ashland
    42°11'45"N • 122°43'0"W

    Women's Civic Improvement Clubhouse

    The Women's Civic Improvement Clubhouse, at 59 Winburn Way in Ashland, Oregon, was built during 1921–22. Its construction was funded by the Ashland Women's Civic Improvement Club and the philanthropy of Jesse Winburn.

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    Neighbourhood • Lithia Park

    Ashland Downtown Historic District

    The Ashland Downtown Historic District is an historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ashland, Oregon, United States. The district is roughly bounded by Lithia Way and C Street, Church, Lithia Park and Hargadine and Gresham Streets.

  • ioof building ashland
    42°11'52"N • 122°42'58"W

    IOOF Building

    The IOOF Building in Ashland, Oregon, also known as Oddfellows Building, is a two-story eclectic-styled building in "The Plaza" area of Ashland that was built in 1879.

  • hargadine cemetery ashland
    Cemetery • North Ashland

    Hargadine Cemetery

    Hargadine Cemetery is a cemetery in Ashland, Oregon, United States. It was established in 1867. Located on a hill on the north end of the city, the cemetery was named after its first interment, Katie Hargadine, the one-year-old daughter of town pioneer Robert Hargadine.

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    Cemetery • Railroad District

    Ashland Cemetery

    Ashland Cemetery is a cemetery in Ashland, Oregon, in the United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Notable burials include Lindsay Applegate and Abel Helman.

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Ashland – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Ashland, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Mount McLoughlin (Sky Lakes Wilderness), Pilot Rock (Soda Mountain Wilderness), Great Cats World Park (Cave Junction).

  • mount mcloughlin sky lakes wilderness27 milesNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

    Mount McLoughlin, Sky Lakes Wilderness

    Mount McLoughlin is a dormant steep-sided stratovolcano, or composite volcano, in the Cascade Range of southern Oregon and within the Sky Lakes Wilderness. It is one of the volcanic peaks in the Cascade Volcanic Arc, within the High Cascades sector.

  • pilot rock soda mountain wilderness14 milesSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

    Pilot Rock, Soda Mountain Wilderness

    Pilot Rock is a prominent volcanic plug located in the western Cascade Range near the east end of the Siskiyou Mountains, just east of the Siskiyou Summit near Ashland, Oregon.

  • great cats world park cave junction49 milesW
    Nature and wildlife, Park, Zoo

    Great Cats World Park, Cave Junction

    Great Cats World Park is a big cat zoo. It is located a few miles south of Cave Junction, Oregon, United States. It is owned and managed by Craig Wagner.

  • craterian theater medford12 milesNW
    Theater, Concerts and shows, Event space

    Craterian Theater, Medford

    The Craterian Theater at the Collier Center for the Performing Arts is a state-of-the-art performing arts center located in Medford, Oregon. While the theater has a seating capacity of 732, the theater will frequently hold large, national concerts, dance, and theatrical tours.

  • antelope creek bridge eagle point20 milesN
    Bridge

    Antelope Creek Bridge, Eagle Point

    The Antelope Creek Bridge is a wooden covered bridge, 58 feet long, spanning Little Butte Creek in Eagle Point in the U.S. state of Oregon. Constructed in 1922 by brothers Wes and Lyle Hartman, it originally spanned Antelope Creek, north of Medford.

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Best Time To Visit Ashland

Learn when is the best time to travel to Ashland weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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June and July are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in May.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January, February and March.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in July. Most of it rains in November and December.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the top attractions to visit in Ashland?

The top attractions to visit in Ashland are:

What is the best time to visit Ashland?

June and July are the busiest months in this location. Many people also choose to visit in May. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January, February and March.

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