River Ruler

Historical marker location:

58201 US Highway 97, Bend, Oregon

( Marker can be reached from Forest Road 9702, 4 miles west of The Dalles-California Highway (U.S. 97).)

The town of Ashland, Oregon is home to the oldest continuously operating Shakespeare festival in the United States. The Oregon Shakespeare Festival was founded in 1935 and has become a major cultural attraction, drawing visitors from around the world.