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 the Bear Hotel, 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:

• What exactly is the Bear Hotel?
• What are some fan favorites among all the bear statues?
• There’s a lot more than bear statues in the Bear Hotel.
• More things to do and see in Grants Pass and southern Oregon.

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