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Eugene
Visit the home of TrackTown USA and the University of Oregon.
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Springfield
Explore the historic district and the Dorris Ranch Living History Farm.
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Coburg
Shop for antiques and tour historic homes.
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Creswell
Fly into a hobbyist airport and enjoy an afternoon of golf.
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Cottage Grove
Walk or bicycle the Row River Trail and tour six covered bridges.
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Lowell
Get out on the water at one of three magnificent lakes.
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Junction City
Drive picturesque country roads, outfit your RV and play golf.
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Veneta - Fern Ridge
Go birding and boating at Fern Ridge Reservoir and visit local wineries.
Explore the Willamette Valley
Cradled between the Oregon Coast and the Cascades, discover a utopia of rolling grasslands, forests and rivers. The big and beautiful Willamette River winds through the valley linking the valley farms and nature preserves with metro-centers. Since the Kalapuya first baked camas bulbs in earthen ovens and pioneers first rolled their wagons into Oregon's Willamette Valley, this fertile landscape has supported agriculture and inspired dreamers.
Today the Willamette Valley produces wine that rivals France; hazelnuts that dominate the domestic market; and is proliferate in small family farms raising everything from organic vegetables to Alpacas.
Eugene - Springfield is the largest metropolitan base in the south Willamette Valley, easily accessible by Interstate 5 and served by the state's second largest airport. The cities are enriched by several colleges, a robust arts and cultural scene, a thriving sports heritage, and of course, the area's pristine natural beauty.
Smaller towns dot the valley landscape with historic bridges and buildings, providing picturesque backdrops for the film and movie industry.
Outdoor adventurers cycle, run, raft and hike across the varied terrain year-round. Seasonally the scenic byways are snapshots of fall foliage, dramatic snow covered vistas or wildflower meadows.
