Trip Ideas

Taj Morgan, Director of Content Strategy
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Taj Barnhart Morgan

Taj Barnhart Morgan is the Director of Content Strategy for Travel Lane County. A journalism graduate from the University of Oregon, Taj has two decades of special event management and hospitality marketing experience in San Diego, CA and Maui, HI. Passionate about mothering, and back to her Oregon roots, she is discovering the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region all over again through the eyes of her daughter.

Weird, Wacky & Wonderful Eugene Events

Where else can you check out these weird and wonderful novelties? Eugene, and its surrounding communities, are flush with wacky ideas and innovation best expressed when some of us get together to do what excites and delights us. From the solstice to the snowfall, find strange attractions to draw you…

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Road Trip: Willamette Valley

Explore the Willamette Valley AVA's south wine country with its uncrowded serenity, bountiful boutique wineries and natural beauty. Take three leisurely days to road trip the scenic countryside around Eugene, encompassing gentle rolling hills, grassy valleys, lush wetlands and coniferous forests. In…

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Top Summer Golf Greens Near Eugene

From golf courses on the Oregon Coast to courses adjacent vineyards, discover the joy of golf in Oregon. Unique locations, notable course designers and fun, nearby activities to enhance your golf vacation make this region a rewarding golfing destination. Below are some of our favorite courses with…

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Eugene Area Splash Pads & Water Spray Play

Beat the heat at Eugene - Springfield park splash pads and water recreation centers! These parks typically turn on their water features for the summer season, daily between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The city of Eugene splash pads operate from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Cruise by these family-friendly water…

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Best Beer Gardens for Summer

In the heat of summer, sip a cold craft beer in a cheerful beer garden. Here are a few favorite brewery patios for enjoying the local craft beer scene outside. For more great breweries and pubs, follow the Eugene Ale Trail to get a full experience of the region's top breweries. Obsidian Grill in…

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Guide to Cottage Grove's Covered Bridges

Who can resist the allure of historic covered bridges? Walk inside the cool, creaky chambers, damp from the water below, and peer through sunlit slats at the river. In fall, autumn leaves frame these gorgeous landmarks; in spring it's wildflowers. In winter the bridges may be dusted with snow or…

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Unique Lodging in Oregon

If you're looking to step outside of the ordinary and try something new, you need a getaway to one of these unique lodging options in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. This list of unusual and wonderful places to stay is sure to make you rethink what a hotel can be. The Eugene Dome Eugene…

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Outdoor Summer Concert Guide

All summer long soak up the live music scene at outdoor festivals, amphitheaters and parks across the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region. Enjoy balmy evenings at Willamette Valley wineries listening to local bands, take the family to an outdoor concert at the Cuthbert Amphitheater or chill in a city…

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You Can't Stop Pre — His Legacy Lives On

Eugene, Oregon, known as "TrackTown USA", is the frequent host to star-studded track events from the Olympic Trials to the NCAA Championships. Eugene even hosted the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 for its first time in the U.S.! But there is one legendary annual track meet that personifies…

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Classic Americana Road Trip

Take a fun Oregon road trip to get a flavor of some classic Americana. In this itinerary, you'll taste wine in a bright red barn, see a pro rodeo, travel to the town that inspired "The Simpsons," go axe throwing and keep heading west to the beautiful Oregon Coast. So pack your boots, your camera and…

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Explore Our Communities

Two people look out toward the ocean from a high point with railing.
: Melanie Ryan Griffin

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…