Million Air Summer 2022

MILLION AIR FLIGHT BRIEFING MEDFORD, OREGON

Oregon art haven ONE OF THE SUNNIEST TOWNS IN AN AREA KNOWN FOR RAIN — MEDFORD, OREGON — IS AS CHARMING AS IT IS CAPTIVATING

WHERE TO STAY The nearby Jacksonville Inn embodies Old West opulence at its fi nest and most authentic. The inn, built in 1861, is located in one of the Gold Rush era’s earliest permanent structures and, with its brick-and-red-awning facade, certainly looks the part. It’s not all about the past at the Jacksonville Inn — a fi ve-star restaurant and a guest list including former presidents make

it a stay for the ages. 175 E California Street, +1 541 899 1900, jacksonvilleinn.com

The Jazz Festival is a must-visit

2002, but today produces close to 15,000 cases of award-winning bottles — from Merlots to Cabernet Sauvignons — each year. In addition to luscious grapes for wine, Medford soil grows peaches and some of the country’s best pears, including Bosc, Bartlett and Comice varieties. These pears often fi nd their way into the baskets of one of the area’s biggest employers, Harry & David. The company, founded back in 1910, is famous for its gift baskets of fruit and candies, and is open to the public for factory tours, which include tastes of the scrumptious sweets. Other attractions include the Medford Carnegie Library, built in 1911 through a fi nancial gift from Andrew Carnegie; the 100-acre Bear Creek Park, which boasts multiple tennis courts, a BMX track, an amphitheater, a skate park and a dog park; and Roxy Ann Peak, a 30-million-year-old dormant volcano.

The home in later life of movie star Ginger Rogers, Medford, Oregon boasts a bustling art scene, including the Randall Theatre Company, the Rogue Opera and Craterian Theater at The Collier Center for the Performing Arts. The latter is a live performance venue named after one of the area’s largest benefactors, James Collier. The town also hosts the annual Southern Oregon Music Festival every October, which showcases big-name artists as well as young local musicians. For those who prefer the visual arts, Medford also o ff ers two art galleries, Art du Jour Gallery and Rogue Gallery & Art Center, both of which display works from local artists in various styles. No art critique is complete without a good glass of wine and, luckily, Medford is one of the hubs of Oregon’s growing wine industry. RoxyAnn Winery, in East Medford’s Hillcrest Orchard, started small in

WHERE TO EAT Medford favorite Paisans Pizzeria & Bistro is the perfect spot for such classic Italian fare as delicious pizzas and calzones. The family who owns the pizzeria hails from New York and makes delicious New York-Italian food. Be sure to try the restaurant's baked cannelloni

and lobster ravioli. 970 N. Phoenix Rd., +1 541 772 3668, paisanspizzeria.com

WHERE TO FLY Located in a state-of-the-art facility, Million Air Medford is a full-service FBO with a history of excellence. A part of Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, Million Air Medford was awarded Million Air FBO of the Year in 2008. Facilities and services include pilot and passenger lounges, conference rooms, quiet rooms and a hospitality bar. MILLION AIR MEDFORD (MFR) Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport 2040 Milligan Way, Suite 100 Medford, Oregon 97504

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Harvesting grapes

Rogue River, Shady Cove