Southern Oregon Historical Society
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…
A Century of Wonder: 100 Years of Oregon State Parks
SOHS History Center 106 N. Central, Medford, ORThe Southern Oregon Historical Society will be sharing an actual and virtual exhibit and presentation of Peter Marbach’s “A Century of Wonder: 100 Years of Oregon State Parks” on Thursday, March 9, at the SOHS History Center located at 106 N. Central in Medford. Lobby doors will open at 5:30 for guests to enjoy a…
SOHS Annual Meeting
SOHS History Center 106 N. Central, Medford, ORJoin the Southern Oregon Historical Society in celebrating Women's History Month plus our many 2022 accomplishments and the adventures that await us this year at our 2023 Annual Meeting. When: Sunday, March 19, 4-6 p.m. Where: The SOHS History Center - 106 N. Central Avenue, Medford What: Enjoy Hors d’oeuvres & Hosted Bar Meet women…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
1920s Summer Garden Party – Hanley Farm
SOHS Hanley Farm 1053 Hanley Road, Central Point, ORCome dressed in your 1920s finest! Help us usher in summer with a garden party filled with live music, good drinks, tasty bites, and great company! Your $20 ticket includes: Concert on the lawn (6-8pm) by "The Bathtub Gin Serenaders," playing pre-WWII hot jazz and early blues classics from the American songbook. An exclusive "one…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Shady Cove: A Centennial of life on the Upper Rogue”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesShady Cove, located on the Rogue River, has been a recreational hub for tourists and Jackson County residents since its incorporation in 1972. But how did it acquire its name?…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Shady Cove: A Centennial of life on the Upper Rogue”
Ashland Library 410 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland, ORShady Cove, located on the Rogue River, has been a recreational hub for tourists and Jackson County residents since its incorporation in 1972. But how did it acquire its name?…
Windows in Time Lecture Series Presents – “Life in Kerby Oregon: A Retrospective on the Turbulent 1960s”
Medford Public Library 205 S Central Avenue, Medford, United StatesDuring its glory days, Kerby was the county seat, boasting two hotels, several saloons, a jail, a school, and one of Oregon’s earliest post offices. Presenter Paul Fattig will talk…