Jacksonville, Oregon - Preserved Gold Rush Town

[robertpaulsen]

Jacksonville, Oregon may have a long history dating back to the Old West, but I wouldn’t describe it as a “ghost” town. Though the population of the small town is listed at slightly over 2,800 people, it is a very popular place to visit! We arrived on a beautiful sunny Saturday morning and were surprised that there were already lots of people walking the sidewalks of Main Street.

It is truly amazing to see how many buildings that line Main Streets and the side streets connected to it are from the 1850s through the 1880s.

Of course, most of the old buildings now have new businesses currently occupying them. But each building does have a sign that shows what year the building was made and what business occupied it at the time.

[duffyduff]

1. I live just a few miles from there, in Medford. Hike around the foothills there all the time. n/t

[robertpaulsen]

2. I've got relatives in Medford.

I was staying at the Ramada Inn in Medford for my sister's wedding. She got married at the US Hotel in Jacksonville. It's so beautiful there and the air is so clear!

[pfitz59]

3. Ashland is the best

Lithium Springs. Yum!

[robertpaulsen]

4. I absolutely love Ashland!

I'm an Ashland High and Southern Oregon graduate. Love everything there: OSF, Bloomsbury Books, Varsity Theater, Lithia Park.

It's always fun to watch tourists drink from Lithium Springs!