2 Best Sights in Jacksonville, Southern Oregon

A trip up the winding road—or, better yet, a hike via the old cart track marked Catholic access—leads to the resting place of the clans (the Britts, the Beekmans, and the Orths) that built Jacksonville. You'll also get a fascinating, if sometimes unattractive, view of the social dynamics of the Old West: older graves (the cemetery is still in use) are strictly segregated, Irish Catholics from Jews from Protestants. A somber granite plinth marks the pauper's field, where those who found themselves on the losing end of gold-rush economics entered eternity anonymously. The cemetery closes at sundown, and guided daytime and sunset strolls are offered about once a month in summer.

You can try the complex, mostly Rhône-inspired wines—such as Viognier and Syrah, and Grenache—of this respected Rogue Valley producer that uses grapes from several areas including its picturesque estate vineyard in the Jacksonville countryside, where the sunny tasting room is located. Sandwiches and cheese and meat platters are available, too.