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Grants Pass Visitors and Convention Bureau
Grants Pass Visitors and Convention Bureau
This thriving little city of 23 thousand, world-renown for boating, fishing, and hiking along the Wild & Scenic Rogue River, is really coming into its own in the arts and culture scene.
Only 30-minutes north on Interstate 5 from Medford, Grants Pass boasts a performing arts center, unique festivals, theater, lots of live music, and a wide array of antique stores located in the quaint National Historic District downtown.
On the first Friday of every month, “First Friday Art Night” promotes the visual, literary, and performing arts of the Rogue Valley in a comfy, hometown atmosphere.
For five weeks beginning in May, the town is host to a mix of festivities...a special antique & collectibles street fair, art exhibits, flower shows, golf tournaments, and every Memorial Day weekend, the “Boatnik Festival” brings thousands out to enjoy the parade, the fairs, and the thrilling 35-mile hydro jetboat races! At the end of May, enjoy the colorful Wild Rogue Balloon Festival. Every summer, more than just racehorses kick up their heels at Grants Pass Downs.
The last weekend in July, it’s “Back to the 50’s” as over 600 classic cars and 100’s of motorcycles take to the streets!
A wonderful sidetrip for anyone is the Applegate Trail Interpretive Center in Sunny Valley, just 14 miles north of Grants Pass. Look for the covered bridge off Exit 71 on Interstate-5!
Grants Pass Visitors and Convention Bureau
A great new event that really caught on last year in Grants Pass is ”Art Along the Rogue”. This unique 3-day festival features beautiful street chalk-art, interactive art demonstrations and performances, folk music, and a juried art exhibit and sale. The annual “Art Along the Rogue” kicks off on the First Friday of October in downtown Grants Pass.
One of the most affordable and comfortable ways to see the Rogue River is aboard Hellgate Jetboat Excursions. Ride in the open air, skimming the water’s surface and soaking in the sights. Wildlife and geological wonders surround you. Journey through spectacular Hellgate Canyon, where sheer rock walls rise 250 feet above and still waters run 100 feet deep below. Five different trips fit any level of adventure, from pounding whitewater excitement to leisurely cruises complete with country banquets. The Northwest’s #1 River Trip!
966 SW 6th St. Grants Pass, 1–800–648–4874. (541) 479–7204 Trips run May 1st through September 30th
Hellgate's River Rock Cafe and ShopRiverRock Summer hours: Daily 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Winter hours: 7:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m.
Another champion in the community going beyond its position as a leader in business and personal banking is Evergreen Federal Bank with 6 offices throughout the Rogue Valley.
For over 20 years, Evergreen Federal Bank has been a primary sponsor of Wildlife Images, one of the country’s leading wildlife rehabilitation centers located near Grants Pass. Each year, thousands of sick, injured, and orphaned birds and animals are rehabilitated back into the wild. See the work, firsthand. Tours at the 24-acre compound alongside the Rogue River are free but reservations are required.
11845 Lower River Road Grants Pass, (541) 476–0222 Call for tour schedule
During the holiday season, enjoy the unique, fibre-optic dazzle of 18 magical, musical, Christmas murals! These 10-foot tall panels are wired with miles of fibre-optic cables and thousands of points of light that flow and blink so that snow falls, bells ring, gifts collect under the tree, and aurora borealis shimmers in the night sky. Each mural takes about 30 seconds to tell it’s musical and visual story. The murals are clustered downtown along 6th and 7th Sts. Bundle up the family & take a tour on this easy, one-mile loop. It’ll be a night to remember!
Opening Spring 2010Just outside Grants Pass and set against the majestic backdrop of the Siskiyou Mountains, is Paradise Ranch Resort! Located on over 320 acres, Paradise Ranch Resort offers the latest concepts in luxury housing. The natural beauty of this area is really astounding. Here, you’ll find perfect placement of 200 single-family homesites. Over 90% are located on the fairways of the 18-hole, Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course that promises to become one of the best in the Pacific Northwest. Paradise Ranch will offer world-class golfing, luxury spa and wellness center, expansive swimming and tennis complex, miles of hiking and biking trails, casual elegance dining, consierge services and exclusive airport access with private hangar space at the nearby airport. Contact their web site and see Paradise for yourself!