Top 10 Activities

Whether you are a visitor to Oregon looking for the best attractions, or a native Oregonian, these are our favorite destinations in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region.

Hendricks Park - Tucked high on the hill overlooking both Eugene, Oregon and its sister city Springfield, lies the 77-acre Hendricks Park. Late April and early May brings its more than 6,000

Wineries - Slip outside the city limits into one of Lane County's sixteen wineries nestled into scenic rolling landscapes. Plan your visit over Memorial Day weekend or Thanksgiving weekend when most vintners hold open houses complete with barrel tastings, special discounts and live concerts. Or visit tasting rooms year round and bring home a bottle of your favorite pinot.

Saturday Market - Travel to Eugene to see the oldest weekly, open-air crafts festival in the U.S., which offers more than 200 craft booths, delicious food and live entertainment every Saturday, rain or shine, April - October. Moves indoors to Lane Events Center for the Holiday Market, November - December.

Covered Bridges - Lane County is home to 20 covered bridges dating back as early as 1920; many are listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Fourteen are still open to traffic. Maps and guides, available at area visitor centers, make these treasured landmarks easy to find.

Heceta Head Lighthouse - Capture a picture of Heceta Head Lighthouse, America's most photographed beacon. Built in 1894 she stands as one of the crown jewels of the Oregon Coast. While you're on Highway 101, don't forget to check out the Sea Lion Caves, also on the Oregon Coast, just minutes away from the lighthouse.

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - You haven't experienced board sports until you've done it on sand. Plan a trip to Florence, Oregon to see Sand Master Park - the world's first sandboarding park - for a lesson.  Or for a trip on the less wild side and take a dune buggy tour.

Willamette Pass - As soon as snow season hits (late November) zip up to Willamette Pass for downhill skiing, snowboarding and tubing. The area offers five ski lifts, including a high-speed, six passenger lift that gets you to the 6,683-foot summit in as little as five minutes. Willamette Pass also offers 12 miles of cross-country trails.

McKenzie River - If you like roller coasters you'll love the McKenzie River's storied Martens Rapids.  Whether on raft or kayak these class III's are sure to leave you wet on the dog days of summer and begging for more. Prefer to stay dry? Check out the riverfront hiking and mountain biking trails.

Hayward Field - Known as Track Town USA, Eugene, Oregon is home to the University of Oregon's Hayward Field. The site of three previous U.S. Olympic Trials -Track & Field Games plus the 2008 Trials, and the home track of Steve Prefontaine, Hayward Field is a mecca among runners.

Hult Center for the Performing Arts - Dress up for a night on the town in Eugene, Oregon and spend the evening enjoying performances at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts by its nine resident companies, Cuthbert Ampitheater, The Shedd, Actors Cabaret, and many more.