Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Jacksonville Cemetery
CEMETERY
(
www.friendsjvillecemetery.org
)
A well-maintained, 32-acre cemetery, it is worth a wander
to explore historic pioneer gravesites chronicling wars, epidemics and other untimely
deaths. For two days in October, the 'Meet the Pioneers' program has volunteers in peri-
od costumes leading tours. The chamber of commerce has helpful literature with maps.
Tours
Trolley Tours
SIGHTSEEING TOUR
(adult/child 6-12yr $5/3)
These narrated tours provide a good historical overview of the
town; they run daily May through October.
Sleeping
Jacksonville has limited and mostly upscale accommodations (reserve ahead). There's
more choice and less expensive accommodations 6 miles east in Medford (
Click here
)
.
Cantrall-Buckley Campground
CAMPGROUND$
(
www.co.jackson.or.us/page.asp
?navid=3271; 154 Cantrall Rd; campsites $16; May-Sep)
Located in Ruch, 10 miles west of Jacksonville on Hwy 238, this first-come, first-served
campground (showers available) is shaded by oak, fir and madrone trees. The pleasant
Applegate River flows nearby.
Touvelle House
B&B$$$
( 541-899-8938, 800-846-8422;
www.touvellehouse.com
; 455 N Oregon St; d $159-199;
)
This gorgeous arts-and-crafts-style house offers six elegant rooms, all different sizes
and with different decoration but each with feather bed, down comforter and private
bathroom. It's on spacious grounds with a pool (the only one in town!), just two blocks
from downtown.
Jacksonville Inn
HOTEL$$$
(
541-899-1900;
www.jacksonvilleinn.com
; 175 E California St; d incl breakfast $159-199;
)
This historic 1863 hotel is right downtown and has beautiful, classic rooms with
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