History – News & Events
SOHS Map Now Includes Historical Markers in Jackson County
The Southern Oregon Historical Society’s website now includes a map to a unique series of historical markers in Jackson County that were placed by the Society in the 1970s. All but the Tub Springs marker [...]
Lion Dance Clinic at the Rogue Valley Mall
The Southern Oregon Historical Society invites you to join them for Lion Dance Clinic on Sunday, March 13 at 1 pm at the Rogue Valley Mall. St. Mary’s students will teach observers how to perform [...]
Music in the Valley: Rogue Valley Fiddle Makers and Chinese Instruments
Music filled the Rogue Valley a century ago as it does today! On Saturday Feb. 27, 2016 from 10am-12pm at the downtown Medford History Center of the Southern Oregon Historical Society, Stephen Bacon of Bellwood [...]
“Courage in the Golden Valley: Southern Oregon Chinese History”
A New Exhibition from the Southern Oregon Historical Society This month, the Southern Oregon Historical Society opens its 2016 annual exhibition—“Courage in the Golden Valley: Chinese History in Southern Oregon” which highlights the lives and [...]
New in 2016: Monthly Series “Pioneer History in Story and Song”
Music was one of the bright spots for the pioneers who settled Southern Oregon in the 1800s. Lives of frequent hardship were lightened by songs of home and love; toil accompanied by music was easier [...]
2015 Beekman House “Boxing Day” Tours Benefit ACCESS
Historic Jacksonville, Inc. will celebrate the Victorian Christmas Boxing Day tradition on Saturday and Sunday, December 26 and 27, 2015 when all Victorian Christmas tours of Jacksonville’s historic Beekman House will be $2 per person [...]
Celebrate 2015 Victorian Christmas at Jacksonville’s Historic Beekman House
Experience a Victorian Christmas this holiday season at the historic Beekman House, located at 470 E. California Street in Jacksonville, Oregon. This 1873 residence, home to Jacksonville’s wealthiest pioneer family, is decorated for a 19th [...]
2015 Holiday Wreath-Making & Santa at Hanley Farm
Kick-off the Yuletide Season at Hanley Farm! Begin by creating your Holiday Wreath using bases made from all natural materials cut fresh from the farm. And, a special treat, straight from the North Pole – [...]
Celebrate the Season in Victorian Fashion!
On Saturday, November 7, 2015 - kick-off the holiday season in downtown Jacksonville at the Victorian Holiday Ball at the U.S. Hotel Ballroom. The seasonal event is sponsored by the Belles & Beaus Old West/Victorian [...]
And yet ANOTHER – Community Pizza Night 2015 at Hanley Farm!
How neat have these evenings been? Those who have joined us all agree – GREAT! UNIQUE! FUN! RELAXING! Not to mention, someone else does the cooking and entertaining! Christina and Rion took October off, but [...]