Kids' Things to Do in Fall
The season is changing but don't bring the kids indoors yet! The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region is robust with autumn activities for all ages…
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Posts From: September 2024
Pumpkin Patches to Visit this Fall
Celebrate Halloween with a special family adventure atone of these great local pumpkin patches. These regional farms are open for pumpkin picking and enjoying harvest season…
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Best Places for a Ghost Encounter
This Halloween,or anytime you need a thrill, explore these eight haunted places from the Oregon Coast to the mountains. Ghost hunters will love visiting these spooky Eugene, Cascades & Coast locations. Just don't go alone. …
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Best Books to Read in Oregon
If you are packing a book for the plane ride, planning to curl up with a good book in a cozy B&B, or stashing a book in your beach bag for the lake or river...here is a list of great books about Oregon or by Oregon authors. Delve into the diverse stories from and about Oregon's people, places…
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Best Bets For Colorful Fall Hikes
Autumn is a glorious time of year across Oregon, and it can be stunning in and around Eugene - Springfield. Looking for colorful leaves that crunch underfoot and brighten up the brisk days with vibrant reds, oranges and yellows? We've compiled a list of some of the best leafy spots for fall frolics…
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Prost to Oktoberfest!
Experience Oktoberfest right here in Oregon. With our region's amazing local beers and the valley's farm-to-table abundance, this is a fun, easy thing to do. First, select the perfect German-style experience for your celebration. From leafy beer gardens with heat lamps to spacious beer halls to food…
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Five Top Spots to Take Fall Family Photos
It's that time of year for family photos and portrait sessions! Whether you're pulling together photos for a holiday card, documenting couplehood, a new baby or an important milestone or just want to share updated images on your professional or personal social media accounts, here are some of the…
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Ride in the McKenzie River Region
The McKenzie River region is a surprisingly robust mountain biking destination — and especially lovely in the summer under the canopy of green or stunning in the fall when the autumn leaves are changing. While nearby Oakridge often gets the glory for their miles of maintained mountain biking trails…
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Best Rides for Bike Share
Hop on one of those big blue bikes that you see all over downtown Springfield, downtown Eugene and across the UO campus for a fun, short bike ride! These "bike share" bicycles are designed for easy, affordable and environmentally-friendly transportation for errands and pleasure rides. Planning Your…
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Fall Foliage Road Trips
Autumn is a wonderful season for road trips—scenic views are swathed in golden hues, colorful leaves frame roadways, the air is crisp and bursting with woodsy scents, and roadside farm stands are bursting with squash, pumpkins, apples and the last of the summer crops…
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Visit the Eugene, Cascades & Coast Visitor Center in downtown Eugene. Find information on things to do and see in Lane County, purchase park passes and locally-made gifts and souvenirs, and…