You may have seen the whimsical bear statues placed around downtown Grants Pass in the summer, but have you ever wondered where they go to hibernate?Their off-season home, a place called <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2022/05/see-inside-the-bear-hotel-where-grants-pass-whimsical-statues-go-to-hibernate.html">the Bear Hotel</a>, is one of the most fascinating under-the-radar attractions in southern Oregon, offering a fun, family-friendly place to spend an afternoon.On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we talk to Melissa Vierra, marketing manager of Evergreen Federal Bank – which owns and operates the Bear Hotel – to find out more about the colorful attraction.Here are some highlights from this week’s show:<ul>
<li>What exactly is the Bear Hotel?</li>
<li>What are some fan favorites among all the bear statues?</li>
<li>There’s a lot more than bear statues in the Bear Hotel.</li>
<li>More things to do and see in Grants Pass and southern Oregon.</li>
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Peak Northwest

Don't sleep on the Bear Hotel, a whimsical attraction in southern Oregon

Hosts Jamie Hale and Chiara Profenna take you to some of the greatest destinations in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.