Stay in the center of the rogue valley welcome to the hampton inn medford by 1852 gold had been discovered in the rogue river valley so miners rushed to the area seeking fortune and once farmers heard about the fertile soil and favorable growing conditions farmers flocked to the area as well today the center of the rogue valley is medford oregon which offers small town charm with all the excitement of the big city whatever your pleasure from antiques to art galleries golfing to r