Home of the Tony-Award winning Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, Ore. is a perfect summer getaway for nature lovers. Adventurous travelers can take on mountain biking in the Siskiyou Mountains, while families will enjoy picnicking in Lithia Park, the town's 95-acre woodland. Cap off your stay by enjoying a show at the Elizabethan Theater or a dip in one of Ashland's natural mineral hot springs.

• Where to Stay
  
• Where to Eat
  
• What To Do
  
• Inside Tip
  
• More Travel Info
  

How to Get There

• 15 miles north of the California border on I-5


• Via the Ashland Municipal Airport

Where to Stay

Out 'n' About Treesort & Treehouse Institute of Arts and Culture
Built by Michael Garnier, these amazing treehouses are sure to deliver a unique stay perfect for both kids and adults.
300 Page Crk. Rd., Cave Jct., OR 97523
541-592-2208
www.Treehouses.com/treehouse/treesort

Lithia Springs Inn
Two miles north of downtown, this inn and spa features cottages or luxury suites and serves a full breakfast. Twenty-two of their 25 rooms have mineral spring-fed Jacuzzis.
2165 W. Jackson Rd., Ashland, OR 97520
800-482-7128
www.AshlandInn.com

Peerless Hotel
Built in 1900 as a boarding house for the Pacific Railroad, this hotel was saved from ruin, restored and reopened in 1994. Ooo-la-la, luxurious linens and bath products.
243 4th St., Ashland, OR 97520
800-460-8758
www.PeerlessHotel.com

The Iris Inn Bed & Breakfast
This 1905 Victorian house, one of the longest running bed and breakfasts in Ashland, has five guest rooms and is within walking distance to downtown.
59 Manzanita St., Ashland, OR 97520
800-460-7650
http://www.IrisInnBB.com

Where to Eat

Peerless Restaurant
Chefs and co-owners Stu Stein and Mary Hinds won an Award of Excellence from The Wine Spectator for their wine list. Try the braised rabbit leg and roasted saddle with the 2002 Paschal Pinot Gris.
243 4th St., Ashland, OR 97520
541-488-6067
www.PeerlessHotel.com

Chateaulin
The Prix Fixe Dinner changes weekly and is available Thursday-Sunday evenings starting at 5:20 p.m. At $35, it includes a three-course dinner with two courses of specially selected wine.
50 East Main St., Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-2264
www.Chateaulin.com

Thai Pepper
Try the tiger rolls with cream cheese or crab, shrimp and green coconut chicken curry.
84 North Main St., Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-8058

What To Do

Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF)
As one of the oldest and largest professional non-profit theatres in the nation, the OSF produces about 11 plays each season. Shakespeare's classic plays are revitalized with contemporary American influences and shown to an audience of about 360,000 each year.
15 South Pioneer St., Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-4331
www.ORShakes.org

Lithia Park
This 93-acre park in downtown Ashland has everything from sports to picnic areas and even undeveloped woodlands. The park gets its name from the city's fountains of lithium-rich water back in the 1900s.
59 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR 97520
www.Ashland.or.us

Weisinger Wineries
This winery has been producing Oregon wines for 15 years. Daily tasting room summer hours are from 11-5 p.m.
3150 Siskiyou Blvd., Ashland, OR 97520
800-551-9463
www.Weisingers.com

Noah's River Adventures
Cruise down the rapids with the best instructors around.
53 N. Main St., Ashland, OR 97520
800-858-2811
www.NoahsRafting.com

Inside Tip

• Enjoy a healing dip in one of the city's many natural hot springs such as Ashland's Inn and Spa at Lithia Springs, (www.ashlandinn.com), or the mind, body and spirit sanctuary of Jackson Wellsprings, (2253 Hwy. 99 North, Ashland, OR 97520, 541-482-3776, www.JacksonWellsprings.com ).

• Located in the foothills of the Siskiyou and Cascade ranges, Ashland has several bike routes, like the Mount Ashland Mountain Bike Trail (645 Washington St., Ashland, OR 97520), that offer great views in the mountains.

For more information about Ashland, Ore. visit the Travel Oregon website at www.TravelOregon.com.