Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is a city of 179,591 people in Lane County, Oregon, founded in 1846.
Why visit Eugene
Townapedia lists 84 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 325 places to eat, 25 places to stay and 18 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Valley River Center & IMAX, Broadway Metro, Big "O" and Frank and Ida Chambers House.
Weather in Eugene
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eugene
Eugene is a city in and the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, near the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about 50 miles (80 km) east of the Oregon Coast and approximately 110 miles south of Portland.
From the Wikipedia article Eugene, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do18
Regal Valley River Center & IMAX
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
293 Valley River Center, Eugene
Mo-Su 11:00-23:30
Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Ferry Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.3 mi
Performing arts center in Eugene, Oregon, United States
John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
Performing arts company, cultural arts center, and community music school in Eugene, Oregon, United States
Knickerbocker Bicycle Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Peter DeFazio Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in the United States of America
University of Oregon
School · 2.3 mi
Public research university in Eugene, Oregon, USA
6 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks84
Big "O"
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic object in Eugene, Oregon, USA
Frank and Ida Chambers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Eugene, Oregon
1006 Taylor Street, Eugene
WOW Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Performing arts venue in Eugene, Oregon
291 West 8th Avenue
A. V. Peters House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Eugene, Oregon, USA
Abraham and Phoebe Ball House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
United States historic place
Alpha Phi Sorority House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Eugene, Oregon, USA
Amazon Family Housing Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Ax Billy Department Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Department store in Eugene, United States of America
Benjamin Franklin Dorris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Eugene, Oregon, USA
Brattain–Hadley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Former house in Springfield, Oregon, USA
Chase Gardens Residential Grouping
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Oregon listed on National Register of Historic Places
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Chi Psi Fraternity House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic building in Eugene, Oregon, USA
72 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
Fore Seasons Golf
Golf course · 1.2 mi
Virtual golf with alcoholic drinks available.
1069 Valley River Way, Eugene
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes325
Le Marche
Restaurant · French · 1.5 mi
Second number is for ordering to-go.
296 East 5th Avenue, Eugene
Mo-We 16:00-21:00; Th,Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
Currently no indoor dining
495 West 7th Avenue, Eugene
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa,Su 06:00-18:00
Bill & Tim's Barbecue & Tap House
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.7 mi
201 East 13th Avenue, Eugene
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Cafe Aroma
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.1 mi
279 Valley River Drive, Eugene
Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Cafe and Noodle
Restaurant · Chinese, Asian · 2.1 mi
2101 Bailey Hill Road, Eugene
Tu-Sa 10:30-22:00, Su 10:30-21:00
Community Cup Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
901 Pearl Street, Eugene
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Cornucopia
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
207 East 5th Avenue, Eugene
Su-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
313 more on the map.
Where to stay25
Churches and places of worship26
Buddha Eye Zen Community Temple
Place of worship · Soto · 1.5 mi
2190 Garfield Street, Eugene
Central Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
555 East 15th Avenue, Eugene
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.7 mi
1390 Pearl Street, Eugene
Shopping54
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries58
River Road / Santa Clara Volunteer Public Library
Library · 1.5 mi
105 Oakleigh Lane
Healthcare19
Map of Eugene
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lane County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-27: Cedar Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Holiday Farm Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eugene Airport (EUG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- River Road 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Santa Clara 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Coburg 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Springfield 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Creswell 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Junction City 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Jasper 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Veneta 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Elmira 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Harrisburg 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Eugene panorama, Ljmajer, Public domain
- Plaza Latina SuperMarket in Eugene, Oregon, RickObst, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whiteaker, Eugene, OR, USA - panoramio (2), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Whiteaker, Eugene, OR, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Whiteaker, Eugene, OR, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Jerry & Walt's Alignment Service in Eugene, Oregon, Rick Obst, CC BY 2.0
- Big O Skinners Butte (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WOWHallEugeneOregonFrontElevations, Katr67, Public domain
- Frank L and Ida H Chambers House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patterson-Stratton House-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elmer Harlow House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dorris Apartments (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincoln School (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Beta Theta Pi Fraternity House - Eugene Oregon, Rlksmith at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Washburne Historic District, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lane County Clerk's Building (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dad's Gates (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gamma Phi Beta Sorority House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rice Apartments (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christian-Patterson Rental-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McDonald Theatre, Clipdude, CC BY 2.0
- UO JSMA MainEntrance, User:Akendall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith House - Depot House (32677 E. McKenzie) 1870, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon Electric Station, Andrew Wendt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Robert E Campbell House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chase Gardens Residential Grouping (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clarence and Ethel Boyer House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fred E Chambers House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson Hall, UO 2006, Andre Chinn, CC BY 2.0
- Chi Psi Fraternity House (Eugene, Oregon), Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paleo Vegan, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 298 Blair, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 300 Blair, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint John Orthodox Christian Church, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allen House, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 305 Blair, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peterson House, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Scobert Gardens, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 325 Blair, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kalapuya-2, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
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