Discover Central Point: Greenway, Museum and Cheese

Central Point combines nature experiences, culture and regional specialties to create a varied destination. If you are looking for a vacation rental or holiday home for your trip, you can plan your stay around whether you want to focus on long walks, museum visits or culinary discoveries.

Along the Bear Creek

The Bear Creek Greenway stretches for 20 miles from Ashland to Central Point. The paved, multi-use trail, separated from other traffic, follows Bear Creek through urban areas, rural sections and more than seven parks. This provides a range of impressions along an extensive route. You should take the Greenway’s 20 miles into account when planning your day.

The William Mott Park offers its own, smaller park landscape. The grounds cover 3 acres and feature walking paths as well as a wetland. The park provides a different experience from the elongated Greenway: here, the focus is on a manageable visit, paths and the wetland landscape. For a trip with varied interests, this visit can be planned as a quieter nature experience alongside a longer tour.

Minerals, Fossils and Archaeology

The Crater Rock Museum offers group tours and has been located in Central Point since it was founded in 1954 by Frieda and Delmar Smith. The exhibitions focus on gemstones, minerals, fossils and archaeology. This gives visitors several ways to explore the subjects of geological history and the human past. Those traveling with children can use the different exhibition topics to explore questions about rocks, fossils or archaeological finds together.

A Taste of the Region

Rogue Creamery is located in the heart of Central Point’s Artisan Corridor; the Central Point Cheese Shop is part of its offerings. Visitors can sample and purchase blue cheese, hard cheese and cheese curds there. The visit adds a specific culinary stop to the nature and cultural experiences. If you value the freedom to plan your own days when choosing accommodation, you can include such destinations in your personal itinerary without limiting yourself to just one type of experience.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Travel Plans?

For active days, planning around the Bear Creek Greenway is a good option, while the Crater Rock Museum and the Central Point Cheese Shop offer different points of focus. The first thing to consider, therefore, is which combination you prefer: extensive walks, a visit with a cultural focus or a trip that includes regional products. A vacation rental in Central Point, like a holiday home, can provide the setting for an individually planned trip. When making your choice, focus above all on which destinations you want to include during your stay and how much room your itinerary leaves for nature, culture and culinary enjoyment.

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