Eugene’s location in the Willamette Valley means we are surrounded by natural beauty. Here are some of our favorite spots to explore, each listed with the distance to our Eugene, Oregon office.
Alton Baker Park
Harlow
Tourist attraction, Park
This 373 acre park offers a boat launch, fishing, trails, a dog park, a playground & picnic sites.
Eugene Science Center
Harlow
Tourist attraction, Museum, Planetarium, Science museum
Kid-focused museum featuring rotating hands-on science exhibits & a planetarium.
Maude Kerns Art Center
Tourist attraction, Art center
Classes in pottery, painting & drawing provided in a former chapel with gallery space for local art.
Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Tourist attraction, Book store, Children’s museum, Cultural center, Gift shop, Science museum, Museum
Small museum affiliated with the U of O showcasing ancient NW peoples & animals, geology & botany.
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
Tourist attraction, Art gallery, Museum, Public university, Art museum
University art museum since 1933 known for its Asian & Northwest art collections.
Shelton McMurphey Johnson House
Market District
Tourist attraction, Museum
Castle-like Victorian mansion built in 1888 offering regular tours & holiday formal teas.
Island Park
Tourist attraction, Drinking water fountain, Fishing pond, Picnic ground, Playground, Public bathroom, Park
Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center – Travel Lane County
West Eugene
Tourist information center, Visitor center
The Columns
Whiteaker
Tourist attraction, Park
Owen Rose Garden
Whiteaker
Tourist attraction, Garden, Botanical garden
Pretty park with floral displays, picnic areas, biking & pedestrian paths & a performance space.
Springfield History Museum
Tourist attraction, Art center, Art museum, Historical place, Historical landmark, Local history museum
Willamette Heights Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Lane County History Museum
West Eugene
Tourist attraction, Historical society, Museum, Non-profit organization, History museum
Delta Ponds
Tourist attraction, Park
This natural wetlands area is a popular destination for bird-watching, fishing, biking & hiking.
Glass Bar Island
Tourist attraction, State park
Armitage Park
Tourist attraction, Park
West Eugene Wetlands
Western
Tourist attraction, Park
A vast preserve of natural wetlands & uplands offering walking trails, biking & wildlife-watching.
Weyerhaeuser-McKenzie Natural Area Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Cascades Raptor Center
Tourist attraction, Nature preserve, Zoo
Nature center displaying nearly 50 birds of prey in big outdoor aviaries, plus a wildlife hospital.
Mount Pisgah Arboretum
Tourist attraction, Festival, Hiking area, Park, Arboretum, Wedding venue
Living tree museum on 209 acres of riverside woods with trails & an annual mushroom festival.
Howard Buford Park
Tourist attraction, Hiking area, Park, Wildlife refuge
Wetlands Exhibit
Arboretum
Hileman Landing
Tourist attraction, Park
Thurston Hills Natural Area
Tourist attraction, Park
Oregon Air and Space Museum
Tourist attraction, History museum
Small aerospace-history museum at the Eugene Airport with many vintage planes & models on display.
