Grants Pass, Oregon

The city of Grants Pass is located on the banks of the Rogue River in southern Oregon. The first Post Office was established in 1865 and the town was incorporated in 1887, a year after it had become the county seat.
Today the city and surrounding area boasts 35 thousand residents, where, as you quickly become aware.... it's all about the climate! Enjoy the journey.
The Rogue River is the centerpiece of Grants Pass. It draws thousands of tourists to it's Wild and Scenic whitewater every year.
The river also drew the first people to live in this valley, The Takelma. The Takelma and other indigenous groups lived along the river and flourished for thousand of years.
The discovery of gold spurred the first white settlement of the region in 1852.
Today the the city has transitioned from a timber based economy to more of a tourism and retail center.
In 1922, a group of local businessmen incorporated the Grants Pass Cavemen. Taking their name from the nearby Oregon Caves National Monument. This statue was erected in 1971 to honor the "cavemen" and the recently refurbished statue now greets visitors at the north end of town. Also here is an information center packed full of points of interest for a visit to Grants Pass and the surrounding area.
It really is all about the climate as Grants Pass enjoys a climate of short hot summers with mild seasons in between.
It is said the "It's the Climate" sign got its start before the turn of the century when business owners would advertise their offerings over the street with similar signs made of cloth. Today the lit sign proudly carries on the tradition.Just past the sign is historic "G" street. Some of the first buildings erected in Grants Pass are here.
For the history buff the Josephine County Historical Society is the place to visit. The House Museum is on the corner of 5th and "J" Streets and the Research Library is next door on the corner of 5th and "K" Streets, a few short blocks from the "G" Street Historical District.
Grants Pass is known for its parks. Some of which are just a few square feet across. Riverside Park is the largest in the city. The acres of lush grounds are a locals favorite. The park is located on the Rogue River near where the first ferries operated and also where the first bridge over the Rogue River was built in the late 1800's.
Opposite of the park is where the jetboats launch for the summer season of trips down the river. Grants Pass, Oregon, I hope you enjoyed the journey.... Until next time... I'm Scott Walter.

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[smahr2]

i love my hometown...you dont realize the simple beauties of oregon untill you move away

[bucketgraves]

omg! i love that climate sign, and first friday!

[pacificoceanasia]

Yikes! Watching this video after living one year in Hong Kong, this place looks boring and a good place to go if you want to die....nice video though, thank you for that....

[xixMurderxlx]

I live in GP its so beatiful

[Mrphatbastard1]

People don't move to GP to live, they go there to die!!

[Mrphatbastard1]

@DeutcherKonnig You just nailed it except for the dirty grungy hoodies and the snot constantly running out of their noses! I do feel sorry for them, I hope they can get out before it's too late and they become those tough old birds that look 143! The fat bottomed girls are usually named Donna, are pregnant by 13, smoke Virginia Slims while cashing their welfare checks and have complexions like a pizza! Check out the Day & Night market on 6th and Bridge St.

[DeutcherKonnig]

@Mrphatbastard1 haha..thx I try to spend 2 weeks at Kirkwood every season and usually have the entire resort to myself.. What would you do in Medford after 5pm.  Gals shopping seems to be the deal there.

I'm frankly surprised by the number of tweakers I run into in GP. The 7-11 for example in old town. I consistently see people sweating, oily, smiling and twitching as if possessed, nightly. Many fat bottomed females and tough old birds that look like they're 143. lol

[Mrphatbastard1]

@DeutcherKonnig I do wish you the best up there and yes the country is beautiful, just way too conservative and narrow minded for me and I don't get off killing the wildlife. I used to have to drive to Medford or even Ashland for something to do because in GP at 5:00pm that town went to sleep. I now live in the greater Sacramento area and LOVE it, the opportunities, the mountains, the rivers, the delta, the trees, 90 minutes from Tahoe, SF and Reno whats not to love? Did I mention the wineries??

[DeutcherKonnig]

@Mrphatbastard1 Thx. I'll give it a year and move back to Wrightwood, CA. lol

[Mrphatbastard1]

@DeutcherKonnig No jobs, growth, businesses or income to speak of other than a saw mill and tourism yet they hate Californians. VERY religious with absolutely nothing for their youth to be involved in and by god that's the way the city fathers want it! GP is nothing but a holding pen for the Coroner, always has been, always will be. Then there's "The Climate" drizzle all winter and hot as hell in the summer, oh and don't forget the Rouge River actually a creek where they dump their raw sewage!

[DeutcherKonnig]

@Mrphatbastard1 It's really "that" bad? Please explain. (1 month down and counting) I've seen a few tweakers...that's about it.