Oregon 150 Celebration -
Illinois Valley
22 Aug 2009
The Lions Club and other nonprofit organization in Illinois Valley
of southwest Oregon invite you enjoy our special event celebrating Oregon's 150th anniversary.
This is the first of three events that will be held in the valley
and will be located at the historic Kerbyville Union School
(now Rogue Community College extension) on Highway 199 about two
miles north of Cave Junction.
Displays will be set up beginning around 10:00am with lunch hosted
by members of Western Star 11:00am to 2:00pm.The menu includes
fried chicken, baked beans, salad, watermelon, and lemonade. The cost
is
$7.00 per person.
Kerby's unique businesses will also be open and within walking
distance of Rogue Community College extension building. This
includes the Kerbyville Museum, three furniture makers, a rock and
gem shop, and others.
The event will start with a
special tour over the Old Redwood Stage Road, the main supply route
between the port of Crescent City and the gold mining camps around
Kerbyville during the Oregon gold rush.
The auto tour is limited to
75 vehicles. REGISTER HERE to get on the list. Information about preparing
for the tour and where the tour begins will be sent to you via
e-mail.
More information about the road tour ....
There is no fee for
going on the tour.
Get the most out
of the day
Crescent City will have a low tide at 7:30am on
August 22, which is a good time to take a walk on the beach or visit
tidepools. Water will be low enough to start exploring tidepools at
7:00am and if you schedule your tour after 9:00, you will have
plenty of time to look around before the tour begins.
 The
Oregon 150 anniversary will be celebrated in Oregon's Illinois Valley
surrounded by wild and scenic rivers, wilderness areas, and home to
Oregon Caves National Monument, Great Cats World, and more. The handout on
things to do and
see around Cave Junction (pdf 300kb) points out 27 things you
might want to do as part of your visit to this area. If you decide you would like to
visit Oregon Caves for a cave tour, keep in mind that weekend crowds
can cause long waits for tours but these crowds typically dwindle
after 3:00pm. If you arrive after 3:00pm, you will have less
difficulty getting on a tour. The last tour of the day is at 6:00pm.
The Oregon Caves Lodge, one of the Great Lodges
of the West, is offering room discounts for tour participants, which
include Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights (541 592-3400 for
reservations - tell them you registered for the tour). If you spend
Saturday night at the lodge, keep in mind that the
Bigelow Lakes Loop Trail is an ideal early morning hike and is
located a short drive from the lodge. This is one of the most scenic
loop trails in this region. More information on the
Oregon Caves Lodge... |
