Eugene, Oregon There’s something about Eugene that makes it more than a little special. Walkable, bikeable, skateable. But also modern, totally connected, and vibrant. It’s kind of perfect—an extraordinary academic community surrounded by a quintessential college town. It’s alive with music, culture, food, art, and just the right amount of weird to keep things interesting.#2safest city for people who ride bikes in the united states383KPOPULATION OF EUGENE METRO AREA Experience Eugene Arts and Culture Music and Nightlife Local Food Liquid SunshineRain—it comes and goes as it pleases around here. We don't mind. To Ducks, rain isn't just rain. It's liquid sunshine. It keeps everything fresh, lush, and green.Don't worry, we have other weather, too. We're outside year-round because of it (and sometimes in spite of it). Balmy summers with lots of sun, cool but not bitterly cold winters, and every once in a while, a nice dusting of snow. Our NeighborhoodWhether you are visiting for a weekend or making Eugene your new home, there's plenty to do close by. Where will you explore next? Spencer Butte, located six miles from campus, is a popular hiking destination for students and community members. It’s a perfect vista to enjoy a sunrise or sunset, and the connecting trails boast several trailheads for a variety of distances and terrain. Eugene, Ore., may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of foodie hot spots. But it should be! We have quietly and consistently amassed a roster of nationally recognized chefs of all cuisine types, elegant vineyard dining rooms, lively brewery trivia nights, food cart pods, and everything in between. And with an abundance of farms and food purveyors in the area, local, organic, and seasonal is a given. It’s a food scene that will have you eagerly awaiting the next opportunity for ‘So, where do we want to eat?’ One of two museums on campus and the only academic art museum in Oregon accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the University of Oregon’s Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA) features engaging exhibitions, significant collections of historic and contemporary art, and exciting educational programs that support the university’s academic mission. The Eugene park blocks are a buzzing urban plaza in the heart of downtown a little over a mile from campus. Lined with restaurants, a theatre, and home to our legendary Farmer’s Market, downtown is a central hub for the Eugene community to gather, celebrate, shop and experience all it means to live, work and play. The Northwest is known for its exceptional outdoors-ing and Eugene is no exception. The Ridgeline Trail includes 12 miles of hilly, forested, single-track trail for hiking and mountain biking. The trail is accessible from seven trailheads along the southern boundary of the city. The University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History, one of two museums on campus, is the State of Oregon's official repository for publicly owned collections and is home to hundreds of thousands of ethnographic and archaeological objects, fossils, and biological specimens from Oregon and around the world. The museum is free to all UO students, welcomes more than 30,000 visitors annually, and serves another 20,000 Oregonians through its statewide outreach programs. On Campus:Jordan Schnitzer Museum of ArtMuseum of Natural and Cultural HistoryIn Eugene:Restaurants and cafes less than a mile awayHendricks Park (0.5 miles)Fifth Street Market (1.1 miles)Saturday Market (1.1 miles)Autzen Stadium (1.4 miles)Hult Center (1.3 miles)River Bike Path (just north of campus)Nearby:Spencer Butte (5 miles south)Mount Pisgah (6.6 miles southeast)Eugene Airport (9.7 miles northwest)Salt Creek Falls (62.7 miles southeast)Tamolitch Blue Pool (69.3 miles east)Heceta Lighthouse (73.3 miles west)
