Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center


Animal lovers shouldn't miss this nonprofit rehabilitation center for native creatures in trouble. It's about 13 miles from Grants Pass, near Merlin; visits are by tour only (reserve a day ahead).


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2. Applegate Trail Interpretive Center

10.91 MILES

This museum covers the history of early pioneers in the area and the impact of the discovery of gold, as well as transportation advancements through the…

3. Oregon Vortex

20.35 MILES

A cheesy but fun roadside attraction, the Vortex and accompanying House of Mystery lure visitors with displays of unexplained phenomena: people shrink as…

4. It’s a Burl Gallery

21.99 MILES

You're not likely to drive past this shop-gallery without noticing: it looks like a hobbit fortress. Inside are amazing displays of woodworking, pottery…

5. Kerbyville Museum

22.17 MILES

A surprisingly good museum for the tiny town of Kerbyville, 2 miles north of Cave Junction, with fascinating old relics from Native American baskets to…

6. Great Cats World Park

25.88 MILES

For something completely different, check out this big cat zoo 1.5 miles south of Cave Junction. This interactive preserve for rare and endangered felines…

7. Oregon Caves

27.25 MILES

The cave – there's only one – contains about 3 miles of passages, explored via 90-minute walking tours that expose visitors to dripping chambers and 520…

8. Jacksonville Cemetery

28.31 MILES

This well-maintained, 32-acre cemetery at the northwest of town is worth a wander to explore historical pioneer grave sites chronicling wars, epidemics…