Heritage Plant Sale at SOHS Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORPlant a Piece of History Spring means it's time for our annual Heritage Plant Sale at SOHS Hanley Farm! Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Free Admission! SOHS Members only 10:00—11:00 Saturday, April 29 🌷 Over 30 varieties of popular heritage perennials—lilacs, peonies, iris 🐝 Pollinator friendly, drought tolerant, deer…
Heritage Plant Sale at SOHS Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORPlant a Piece of History Spring means it's time for our annual Heritage Plant Sale at SOHS Hanley Farm! Saturday, April 29 & Sunday, April 30 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Free Admission! SOHS Members only 10:00—11:00 Saturday, April 29 🌷 Over 30 varieties of popular heritage perennials—lilacs, peonies, iris 🐝 Pollinator friendly, drought tolerant, deer…
Windows in Time: Moonville Rediscovered w/ Anne Billeter
Jackson County Library ServicesMoonville Rediscovered: What History and Genealogy Reveal About a Once Thriving Community in Sams Valley with Anne Billeter May 3, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online May 10, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Phoenix Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Sams Valley has had a number of small settlements…
Windows in Time: Moonville Rediscovered w/ Anne Billeter
Jackson County Library ServicesMoonville Rediscovered: What History and Genealogy Reveal About a Once Thriving Community in Sams Valley with Anne Billeter May 3, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online May 10, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Phoenix Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Sams Valley has had a number of small settlements…
Windows in Time: Mining in Eastern Oregon w/ Tatiana Watkins
Jackson County Library ServicesMining in Eastern Oregon w/ Tatiana Watkins June 7, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online June 14, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures, co-sponsored by JCLS…
Living History: Home Sweet Home
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThis week at the Farm... Flat bread making Water carrying races Laundry Day History comes alive when you step back in time at SOHS Hanley Farm! Experience how people lived and played. Tour the beautifully preserved 19th century home. Meet costumed characters, enjoy special events, take a wagon ride... Bring a picnic and enjoy a…
Windows in Time: Mining in Eastern Oregon w/ Tatiana Watkins
Jackson County Library ServicesMining in Eastern Oregon w/ Tatiana Watkins June 7, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online June 14, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures, co-sponsored by JCLS…
Living History: A Stitch in Time
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThis week at the Farm… Old fashioned bonnet and hat making Mending with needle and thread History comes alive when you step back in time at SOHS Hanley Farm! Experience how people lived and played. Tour the beautifully preserved 19th century home. Meet costumed characters, enjoy special events, take a wagon ride… Bring a picnic…
Living History: Hoopla!
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThe high point of our Summer series! A two-day festival celebrating our regional heritage. History comes alive when you step back in time at SOHS Hanley Farm! Experience how people lived and played. Tour the beautifully preserved 19th century home. Meet costumed characters, enjoy special events, take a wagon ride… Bring a picnic and enjoy…
Living History: Hoopla!
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThe high point of our Summer series! A two-day festival celebrating our regional heritage. History comes alive when you step back in time at SOHS Hanley Farm! Experience how people lived and played. Tour the beautifully preserved 19th century home. Meet costumed characters, enjoy special events, take a wagon ride… Bring a picnic and enjoy…
Windows in Time: Memorable 4th of July Celebrations in Jackson County w/ Peter Finkle
Jackson County Library ServicesMemorable 4th of July Celebrations in Jackson County w/ Peter Finkle July 5, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online July 12, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in Time lunchtime…
Windows in Time: Memorable 4th of July Celebrations in Jackson County w/ Peter Finkle
Jackson County Library ServicesMemorable 4th of July Celebrations in Jackson County w/ Peter Finkle July 5, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online July 12, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in Time lunchtime…
Living History: Going Places!
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORVintage Wagons Amphibious Fire Truck Classic Cars
Living History: Games Children Play
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThis week at the Farm... Hoop rolling, races, stilt walking, Lincoln logs, checkers and more! History comes alive when you step back in time at SOHS Hanley Farm! Experience how people lived and played. Tour the beautifully preserved 19th century home. Meet costumed characters, enjoy special events, take a wagon ride... Bring a picnic and…
Living History: Archeology Night
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, OROn August 10th, SOHS is partnering with SOULA (Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology), the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, the Oregon Chinese Diaspora Project, and the Portland Chinatown Museum to host "Archaeology Night" at Hanley Farm. Come on by for a fun night of participatory learning about Oregon's archaeological history! Activities will include: Archaeology 101:…
Living History: Let’s Make Music!
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThis week at the Farm… Sing! Dance! Play! Listen! Throughout history, music has been a way of praising deities, observing rites of passage, lifting spirits, and celebrating special occasions. For its final Living History Summer Thursday on August 24th at SOHS Hanley Farm, the Southern Oregon Historical Society will be offering a special evening of…
Windows in Time: Forest Creek? Where is Forest Creek? w/ Annice Olena Black AO
Jackson County Library ServicesForest Creek? Where is Forest Creek? w/ Annice Olena Black AO September 6, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online September 13, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in Time lunchtime…
Windows in Time: Forest Creek? Where is Forest Creek? w/ Annice Olena Black AO
Jackson County Library ServicesForest Creek? Where is Forest Creek? w/ Annice Olena Black AO September 6, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online September 13, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in Time lunchtime…
Windows in Time: The Tumultuous “Jackson County Rebellion:” One Historian’s Personal Perspective
Jackson County Library ServicesThe Tumultuous “Jackson County Rebellion:” One Historian's Personal Perspective with Jeff LaLande October 4, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online October 11, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in…
Windows in Time: The Tumultuous “Jackson County Rebellion:” One Historian’s Personal Perspective
Jackson County Library ServicesThe Tumultuous “Jackson County Rebellion:” One Historian's Personal Perspective with Jeff LaLande October 4, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online October 11, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in…
13th Annual Scarecrow Festival
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORPeter People Eater - 1st Place Happy Couple - Directors Award Esther - 3rd Place Made at Home Debra - 1st Place Made at Home Miss Rosie - 2nd Place Made at Home Kandi - 2nd Place Just Bob - 3rd Place We're thrilled to announce our 13th Annual Scarecrow Festival! Join us at SOHS…
Windows in Time: Back from the Ashes: The Malmgren Garage w/ George Kramer
Jackson County Library ServicesBack from the Ashes: The Malmgren Garage w/ George Kramer November 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online November 8, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures,…
Windows in Time: Back from the Ashes: The Malmgren Garage w/ George Kramer
Jackson County Library ServicesBack from the Ashes: The Malmgren Garage w/ George Kramer November 1, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Medford Library & Online November 8, 12:00 - 1:00 PM - Ashland Library These events are FREE but do require registration. Get a unique look back through time at local history with the monthly Windows in Time lunchtime lectures,…
Wreath Making at SOHS Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORJoin SOHS at historic Hanley Farm for a family-friendly day of wreath making! Here’s your chance to craft a beautiful wreath to adorn your door (or any other spot you deem worthy of adornment) for the holiday season! Join us between 11 am and 3 pm at SOHS Hanley Farm. We provide all the materials…
Windows in Time: Mayor’s Gift: The Enduring Legacy of Clarence Meeker w/ Larry Mullaly
Jackson County Library ServicesSouthern Oregon’s fascination with pioneer history came into full flower in Medford’s massive 1934 Diamond Jubilees Celebration of Oregon statehood. The June Pioneers Parade held in Medford was the largest public event ever staged in Oregon. Clarence Meeker came to Southern Oregon in the 1890s at the age of 12. He graduated from Medford's first high…
Windows in Time: Mayor’s Gift: The Enduring Legacy of Clarence Meeker w/ Larry Mullaly
Jackson County Library ServicesSouthern Oregon’s fascination with pioneer history came into full flower in Medford’s massive 1934 Diamond Jubilees Celebration of Oregon statehood. The June Pioneers Parade held in Medford was the largest public event ever staged in Oregon. Clarence Meeker came to Southern Oregon in the 1890s at the age of 12. He graduated from Medford's first high…
Winter Wonderland at SOHS Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORThis year, SOHS Hanley Farm becomes a magical place for 3 nights this December when over 20,000 lights illuminate this national historic landmark! Come out to the farm and wander through the holiday lights with your friends and loved ones. This is a walking tour under…
Holidays at Hanley
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, OROne day only, December 26 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, is your chance to see the Hanley House decorated for the Holidays. Three generations of the family lived in the house for over 100 years and you will see how the house was decorated across the years. This is a rare chance at a peek…
SOHS Annual Meeting
Jacksonville City Hall 206 North 5th Street, Jacksonville, OR, United States*Sorry, ticket sales have ended . * A new era is dawning for the Southern Oregon Historical Society! Yes, we’re in the midst of significant challenges and change, but they come with major opportunities! Join us at our Annual Meeting from 4 to 6pm on Sunday, March 17, in Jacksonville's City Hall (our old museum)…
SOHS Historical Comic Strip Contest – Submission Deadline
Become a story maker of Southern Oregon's history! Our Historical Comic Strip Contest is currently open, and entries are due by April 22nd. Usually when we learn about our past it’s through history books, museums and other curated collections. Someone somewhere has made the choice of what to include, and what to leave out. Which…