©
Ashland trip planner
Create a fully customized day by day
itinerary for free
itinerary for free
Ashland
Ashland is a city in Jackson County, in the State of Oregon. It lies along Interstate 5 approximately 16mi north of the California border and near the south end of the Rogue Valley. As of 2015, the city's population was approaching 21,000.The city is the home of Southern Oregon University (SOU) and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF). These are important to Ashland's economy, which also depends on restaurants, galleries, and retail stores that cater to tourists. Lithia Park along Ashland Creek, historic buildings, and a paved intercity bike trail provide additional visitor attractions.Ashland, originally called Ashland Mills, was named after Ashland County, Ohio, the original home of founder Abel Helman, and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky, where other founders had family connections. Ashland has a mayor-council government assisted by citizen committees. Historically, its liberal politics have differed, often sharply, with much of the rest of southwest Oregon.HistoryPrior to the arrival of white settlers in mid-19th century, the Shasta people lived in the valley along Ashland Creek approximately where today's city is located. Early Hudson's Bay Company hunters and trappers following the Siskiyou Trail passed through the site in the 1820s. In the late 1840s, mainly American settlers following the Applegate Trail began passing through the area. By the early 1850s, the Donation Land Act brought many to the Rogue Valley and into conflict with its native people. These often violent clashes, known ultimately as the Rogue River Wars, continued until 1856.When using our United States trip planner, you're building your holiday based on your own interests, visitor reviews, and the informed opinions of our well-traveled writers.
Source
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Ashland
Get a personalized tripA full day by day itinerary based on your preferences Customize itRefine your trip. We'll find the
best routes and schedules Manage itEverything in one place. Everyone on the same page.Know more
Popular things to do in Ashland
Side trips from Ashland
Hidden gems in Ashland
Wineries in Ashland
Museums in Ashland
Nature in Ashland
Places to visit with Ashland
PortlandTrip planner
Best for: Garden, Gift & Specialty Shop, Zoo
Cannon BeachTrip planner
Best for: Geologic Formation, State Park, Beach
AstoriaTrip planner
Best for: Monument, Water Body, Specialty Museum
BendTrip planner
Best for: Specialty Museum, River Rafting / Tubing, Water Body
NewportTrip planner
Best for: Aquarium, Beach, Nature / Park
Recently planned trips to Ashland
22 days in Oregon
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Ashland
Cannon Beach
Newport
1 day in Southern Oregon
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Ashland
23 days in Oregon
BY A USER FROM CANADA
Portland
Hood River
Bend
23 days in Oregon
BY A USER FROM NORWAY
Portland
Hood River
Bend
12 days in Oregon
BY A USER FROM UNITED STATES
Portland
Cannon Beach
Ashland
17 days in Seattle & Oregon
BY A USER FROM TURKEY
Seattle
Ashland
Crater Lake National Park