Grants Pass, Oregon
Grants Pass is a city of 39,311 people in Josephine County, Oregon, founded in 1865.
Why visit Grants Pass
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 37 parks and trails, 109 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Barnstormers Theatre, Southgate Cinema, Grants Pass Supervisor's Warehouse and John and Susanna Ahlf House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Grants Pass
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grants Pass
Grants Pass is a city in and the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on Interstate 5, northwest of Medford, along the Rogue River. The population is 39,194 according to the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous city in Oregon.
From the Wikipedia article Grants Pass, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Barnstormers Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
112 Northeast Evelyn Avenue, Grants Pass
Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00
Museums and landmarks28
Grants Pass Supervisor's Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Oregon, United States
John and Susanna Ahlf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
Old Grants Pass City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
Redwoods Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Commercial building and historic former hotel in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
Rogue River Valley Grange No. 469
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Former building near Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
Grants Pass G Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 93001030
historic Dixon Dry Goods Building
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
125 Southwest G Street, Grants Pass
historic E.A. Wade Building
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
233 Southwest G Street, Grants Pass
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds37
Evergreen Park
Park
Evergreen Park was built as part of a beautification effort in 2007. It has several sculptures and memorials dedicated to the local...
971 Southeast 6th Street, Grants Pass
08:00-22:00
25 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes109
Carson's Bistro
Restaurant · Bistro · 0.5 mi
Seasonal Menus and Daily Specials. If you have questions about the menu, call us to discuss on the day of your reservation.
220 Southwest H Street, Grants Pass
We-Sa 16:00-19:30
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
300 Union Avenue, Grants Pass
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Casablanca Coffee & Grill
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
686 Union Avenue, Grants Pass
Mo-Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Lulu’s For The Love Of Food
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.6 mi
237 Southwest G Street, Grants Pass
08:00-14:00
Royal Barge Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 0.5 mi
120 Southwest H Street, Grants Pass
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Si Casa Xpress
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
502 Union Avenue, Grants Pass
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
1390 Williams Highway, Grants Pass
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
97 more on the map.
History
The Takelma Native American tribe was the original inhabitant population of the region.
Early Hudson's Bay Company hunters and trappers, following the Siskiyou Trail, passed through the site beginning in the 1820s. In the late 1840s, settlers following the Applegate Trail began traveling through the area on their way to the Willamette Valley. The city states that the name was selected to honor General Ulysses S. Grant's incredible success in the Vicksburg Campaign. The Grants Pass post office was established on March 22, 1865. The city of Grants Pass was incorporated in 1887.
The Oregon–Utah Sugar Company, financed by Charles W. Nibley, was created, leading to a sugar beet factory being built in Grants Pass in 1916. Before the factory opened, Oregon-Utah Sugar was merged into the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company. Due to labor shortages and low acreage planted in sugar beets, the processing machinery was moved to Toppenish, Washington, in 1918 or 1919.
From the History section of Grants Pass, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay19
Bestway Inn Grants Pass
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
1253 Northeast 6th Street, Grants Pass
Holiday Inn Express Grants Pass, an IHG Hotel;Holiday Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
105 Northeast Agness Avenue, Grants Pass
Churches and places of worship15
Newman United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
132 Northeast B Street, Grants Pass
Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.7 mi
1360 Northeast 9th Street, Grants Pass
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
2412 Williams Highway, Grants Pass
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 1.2 mi
1969 Williams Highway, Grants Pass
Pursuit Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 1.3 mi
922 West Harbeck Road, Grants Pass
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare9
Valley Immediate Care Grants Pass
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
162 Northeast Beacon Drive, Grants Pass
Map of Grants Pass
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 35°F | 5.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 46°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 50°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 56°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 55°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 48°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 41°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 35°F | 6.5 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grants Pass Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Josephine County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-14: Fielder Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Slater Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grants Pass Airport (GTP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Redwood 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- New Hope 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Merlin 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Rogue River 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Foots Creek 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Wimer 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Gold Hill 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Williams 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Central Point 22 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Ashland 36 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grants Pass, Its the Climate, Nicolas from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Clark-McConnell House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schmidt House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Supervisors Warehouse 6 - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Supervisors Warehouse 3 - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Supervisors Warehouse 2 - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Supervisors Warehouse 4 - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Supervisors Warehouse 1 - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Supervisors Warehouse 5 - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Supervisors Warehouse 8 - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Supervisors Warehouse 7 - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grants Pass Steam Laundry - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petes Office Supply Building - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rogue River Hardware Tin Shop - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calvert & Sherer-Judson Buildings - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown alley - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherer-Judson Building window detail - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Auto Storage - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old City Hall - Grants Pass Oregon, publichall at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kesterson Building - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kessler-Harper Building - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palace Hotel - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wade Building - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiles Buding - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dixon Dry Goods - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dean Dry Goods & Schmidt Cigars - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newell House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark-Norton House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6th and B Streets Grants Pass, near the Josephine Co. Courthouse and Grants Pass City Hall (48921180357), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Anne Basker Auditorium, Grants Pass (Josephine Community Transit) (51143055953), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Josephine County Courthouse - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- POINT SouthWest Route - Grants Pass (52489047766), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Voorhies House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Calhoun House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City of Grants Pass Office - panoramio, window-tinting-medfo…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clemens House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lundburg House - Grants Pass Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Redwoods Hotel - Grants Pass Oregon, publichall at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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