Focus on Hanley Farm – July 2018

It was a great day at the farm! Our first open-house Sunday featured the Rusty Relics, who answered questions and explained restoration techniques they used to restore the antique tractors on display. Docents conducted house tours throughout the historic Hanley House while visitors toured the Shakespeare Garden—the newest addition to the farm. Others took self-guided tours of the farm, picnicked in the sun, and children played old-time heritage games. Every Sunday, up to and including September 2, we’ll host different guests and vendors, in addition to the other activities. There will be a new attraction every week!

Summer Sundays at the Farm, up to and including September 2. Farm Hours: noon-4:00pm. Admittance to Farm is free! Farm House Tours admission prices are $5 for adults and $3 for SOHS Members & Children, 12 years and younger. House Tours: 1:00pm-3:00pm.

Living History Days—The Cascade Civil War Society has partnered with the Southern Oregon Historical Society to offer a little something for everyone at this year’s Living History Days. Experience an authentic Civil War encampment, speak with costumed interpreters, enjoy hands-on activities, agriculture, cooking demonstrations, heritage games, and much more. You’ll tap your feet and clap your hands to music performed by the Old Time Fiddlers and Fiddles & Banjos, take wagon rides, and Hanley House tours. Living History Days are two days full of fun, music, history, and good food.

Living History Days: July 7 & 8 the fun begins at 11:00am and ends when the farm closes at 4:00pm. Admission prices are $7 for adults, $4 for SOHS Members & Children, 6-12 years, and $2 for Hanley House Tours.

Second-Annual Music Festival—And plans continue for our second-annual music festival at Hanley Farm. The farm will come alive to the music of banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin and bass performed by Rainy & the Rattlesnakes, Walking Hazel, and Siskiyou Summit. Music ensembles will perform in small groups on the lawns, on the main stage, and the dance pavilion. So be sure to put September 8, 3:00pm-8:30pm, on your calendar!

Windows in Time Series: State of Jefferson 1920s Auto Tour—Klamath County Museum manager, Todd Kepple, presents “State of Jefferson 1920s Auto Tour,” July 11 and 18 at the Ashland and Medford libraries. Kepple presents a series of panoramic photos taken in the 1920s by Medford photographer Burhl Harwood, including scenes from numerous sites around the mythical state of Jefferson. Harwood’s photos captured changes in the region at a time when automobile travel was rapidly becoming popular and industry was booming. Wednesday, July 11 at the Ashland Library, and July 18 at the Medford Library, noon-1:00pm each day.