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Willamette and McKenzie Rivers, just west of the Cascades, means plenty of outdoor re-
creation in the area - especially around the McKenzie River region, Three Sisters Wil-
derness and Willamette Pass.
Sixty miles to the west is the Oregon coast, easily accessible via pretty Hwy 126. The
city is also at the south end of the Willamette Valley, which boasts several world-class
wineries. Eugene is an awesome place, for both energetic visitors and those lucky enough
to settle here.
WINERIES AROUND EUGENE
Nestled in the hills at the southern end of the Willamette Valley are some excep-
27012 Briggs Hill Rd; noon-5pm)
, 11 miles southwest of Eugene. Nearby is
Sweet
11am-9pm)
is a huge producer with a very fine restaurant.
Sights
5th Street Public Market
MARKET
( 541-484-0383;
www.5stmarket.com
;
cnr 5th Ave & High St)
An old mill now anchors sever-
al dozen restaurants, cafes and boutique stores around a pretty central courtyard. Musi-
cians and other performers occasionally entertain here. For great fun and a quintessential
introduction to Eugene's peculiar vitality, don't miss the
Saturday Market
(
541-686-8885;
www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org
)
, held each Saturday from April through mid-
November at E 8th Ave and Oak St. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas it's renamed
Lane Events Center at 13th Ave and Jefferson St.
University of Oregon
UNIVERSITY
( 541-346-1000;
www.uoregon.edu
)
Established in 1872, the University of Oregon is the
state's foremost institution of higher learning, with a focus on the arts, sciences and law.
The campus is filled with historic ivy-covered buildings and includes a
Pioneer Ce-
metery
, with tombstones that give vivid insight into life and death in the early settle-
ment. Campus tours are held in the summer.
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