Top Things to Do in Eugene Oregon
Eugene Oregon is located in the Cascade Mountains, at the junction of Oregon’s McKenzie and Willamette Rivers. Eugene is referred to as the Emerald City and is loved by adventure seekers. It is a University town also known for its historic hippie movement and counterculture. If you are planning a trip to Eugene Oregon and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Eugene Oregon bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Eugene Oregon trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Eugene Oregon
Head to the Broadway Streatery for dinner
Wander the Saturday Market
Go for a hike on the Ridgeline Trail or Mount Pisgah
Browse the oriental art at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Check out the WWI planes at Oregon Air and Space Museum
See the counterculture signs and artifacts at Lane County Historical Museum
Pub crawl the Eugene Ale Trail
Stop at Provisions Market Hall for supplies and picnic in Hendricks Park
Take a tour of the University of Oregon
Grab lunch from one of the food trucks at Kesey Square
Check out the city view from the Skinner Butte Trail
Photograph the basaltic rock columns at Skinner Butte Viewpoint
Catch a University of Oregon game at Autzen Stadium
Stop for lunch at the Fifth Street Public Market
Take a ride on the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway
Play a round of disc golf at Alton Baker Park
Check out the living tree museum at Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Kayak the Waldo Lake
Browse the Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s fossils and artifacts
Spend a night out in the Westside Warehouse District
Visit the hospitalized raptors at the Cascades Raptor Center
Wander the 400 varieties of roses at the Owen Rose Garden or the rhododendrons at Hendricks Park
Tour the Victorian Shelton McMurphey Johnson House
Take a DIY tour of the filming locations of the 1970s hit Animal House
Hunt for Oregon truffles
Head to the Whiteaker neighborhood for dinner
Watch the Actors in Cabaret of Eugene or Ballet Fantastique
Spend a night out at Sessions Music Hall
Buy a bucket at Voodoo Doughnut
Check the city’s murals downtown
Winery hop on the South Willamette Wine Trail
Go wine tasting on the Territorial Wine Trail
Take a DIY covered bridge tour
Ride the 36-mile Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway
Head to the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail for mountain biking
Go whitewater rafting on the McKenzie River
Hike to Salt Creek Falls, Diamond Creek Falls, Proxy Falls, Sahalie Falls, Koosah Falls, or Tomolitich Falls
Go ATVing through the dunes at Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Take a day trip to Portland Oregon, Bend Oregon, or Florence
Check the Oregon Tourism Office website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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