Eugene, Cascades & Coast is honored to welcome the attendees of Model United Nations and their families to Eugene. This region offers a wide variety of cultural and recreational opportunities for all ages. The Eugene, Cascades & Coast area has extensive running, biking, and hiking trails within an easy hour and thirty minute drive in any direction.
While your student is in class, take time to explore what this area has to offer. From hands-on indoor activities such as the Eugene Science Center and the UO Museum of Natural & Cultural History, to fun outdoor adventures. With no sales tax shopping opportunities abound! From antique shopping in nearby Coburg to locally owned boutique shopping districts.
If you are looking for a great place to eat, Eugene is legendary for offering world-class cuisine. You won't have to venture far to find a restaurant that will satisfy everyone's appetite.
We hope you enjoy exploring Eugene, Cascades & Coast website to see the best of what this region has to offer.
For additional information please contact our Visitor Center at 541.484.5307 or 800.547.5445.
A variety of hotels near campus offering special rates for Model United Nations attendees.
Come Early, Stay Late and Bring the Family!
Visit the Oregon Coast
Just one hour from Eugene, visit Florence on the Oregon Coast. Ride dune buggies up and over 300 ft sand dunes or try out the novel sport of sandboarding. Enjoy a horseback ride on the beach, shop the charming riverfront in Historic Old Town Florence, visit the sea lions in a marine cave or tour a 100-year-old lighthouse.
Visit the Cascade Mountains
Also an hour from Eugene are the Cascade Mountains. Hike to amazing waterfalls, marvel at the Dee Wright Observatory's lava landscape and gaze upon serene mountain lakes. Mountain bike epic trails, charge the river rapids on a guided trip, dip in hot springs or cast out a line along the banks of a pristine spring-fed river.
Daily Departure Tours
America's Hub World Tours offers daily guaranteed departure half-day, and full-day tours out of Eugene. They can accommodate any size group or individual. They also have a two-day, one-night excursion to Crater Lake.
Event Calendar
Find events beginning a few days prior to the conference through a few days after the conference. Recommendations include Eugene's Saturday Market, visiting the museums on the University of Oregon campus, booking a jet boat ride, or a guided tour of Oregon Wine Country.
