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- History+Art Tour: Painted Utility Boxes in Railroad District
- Public Art Tour: Downtown Public Art
- Public Art Tour: Bandersnatch Trail
- Neighborhood Art Tour: Fordyce Street Neighborhood
Description: During this tour, we will visit eight painted utility boxes (all part of Ashland’s public art collection) and explore Ashland history through nine stories. Most of our tour will be walking through Ashland’s historic Railroad District. Time of walk: approximately 1.5 hours Distance of walk: approximately 1.2 miles. Flat route, mostly pa...
Description: We will see the artworks Pioneer Mike, “We Are Here,” Rio Amistad, Fall Splendor, Inorganic Compound and Las Calles de Guanajuato. I will give a brief introduction to Native Americans of the Rogue Valley, the founding of Ashland, early Ashland history, and our sister city relationship with Guanajuato. Time of walk: approximately 1.5 ho...
Description: On the Bandersnatch trail art tour we will view three public art pieces: Elevation, Pacific Fisher and Water is Life. You will learn about the artists, how the artworks were created and how the art relates to Ashland’s watershed. Time of walk: approximately 1 hour Distance of walk: approximately 0.5 miles. We will be walking on dirt tr...
Description: As we walk through the Fordyce Street neighborhood, we will see a dozen colorful, uplifting murals and mosaics. You will learn about the local artists and how they created the artworks. Time of walk: Approximately 1.5 hours. Distance of walk: 1 mile. Flat route, mostly paved walking surface with some uneven pavement, short distance on ...
Follow these 2 expert-designed self-guided walking tours to explore Ashland, Oregon on foot at your own pace. You can also create your own self-guided walk to visit the city attractions which interest you the most.
The first tour to be offered is called Plaza & Founding of Ashland. Customized tours can also be arranged. Also, from June through October, local historian Terry Skibby conducts Friday morning walking tours of the Historic Railroad District. If a self-guided tour is more your cup of tea, check Story Maps, an online resource with information and ...
Explore the most popular walking trails near Ashland with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. Directions. Share. Walking. Difficulty. Length. Suitability. More filters. Top trails (8) Easy • 4.5 (810) #1 - Lithia Park Loop. Lithia Park.
