Eugene Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A cityscape with a prominent mountain in the background, surrounded by buildings and trees.
A town with a bakery, a church, and a street lined with cars and trees.
A vineyard with rows of grapevines and a large white building with a red roof in the background.
A vineyard with rows of grapevines, outdoor seating with umbrellas, and a hillside in the background.
Two mountain bikers on a trail surrounded by trees.

A university city with a wide range of bars, outdoor activities, entertainment andcultural attractions.

Eugene in Oregon, USA is a city of over 150,000 people. It is 105 miles to the southof the state capital, Portland. Discover the local culture of this city, visit museums andheritage sites and enjoy the range of fun outdoor activities.

Stroll through the downtown area to see how the locals spend their days. For arelaxing family lunch, take a picnic to the park. Hendricks Park, Mount PisgahArboretum and Alton Baker Park are just some of the green spaces you can enjoyin Eugene.

Browse local art galleries and museums to see works by local and internationalartists. The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art located at Johnson Ln or the ScienceFactory Children’s Museum and Exploration Dome situated on Leo Harris Pkwy,are some of the most popular museums.

Step back in time with a visit to the Museum of National History situated at E 15thAve.

Take in a show at one of the city’s theatres. Options include the Hult Centre forPerforming Arts, McDonald Theatre or the Cuthbert Amphitheatre.

When it is time to get active, try your hand at water sports such as canoeing andkayaking, water skiing, swimming and sailing or go boating.

Take a day trip from Eugene to enjoy the region. Enjoy some time outdoors and gomountain biking, bird watching or hiking.

Winter visitors to Eugene can go skiing, snowboarding, or snow shoeing in themountains. Summer guests flock to the golf courses. Popular golf courses in Eugeneinclude Eugene Country Club, Riverridge Golf Course and Oakway Golf Course.

Our guide on where to stay in Eugene

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Downtown Eugene

Downtown Eugene is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Hult Center for Performing Arts and 5th Street Market while you're in town.

Whiteaker

If you're spending some time in Whiteaker, Owen Rose Garden and Territorial Vineyards and Wine Company are top sights worth seeing.

South University

Though South University may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Hayward Field and Matthew Knight Arena.

West Eugene

While visiting West Eugene, you might make a stop by sights like Lane Events Center and Lane County Fair Grounds.

Cal Young

While visiting Cal Young, you might make a stop by sights like Oakway Center and Willamette River.

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