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Local GemEugene Saturday Market
FreeThe oldest weekly open-air crafts market in the US, with handmade goods, food carts and live music in downtown Eugene.
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MuseumsFamily FavoriteRainy-Day Pick
Eugene Science Center
Eugene Science Center is a museum in Eugene, OR, part of the Eugene, Cascades & Coast guide. Cost: under $25.
2300 Leo Harris Pkwy · Eugene, OR
Why you should go…
Eugene Science Center is an independent nonprofit science museum in Alton Baker Park, established in 1961. The 10,000 square foot facility features interactive, inquiry-based exhibits, planetarium shows and camp programs aimed primarily at children ages 0 to 14. It houses one of the largest planetariums in the Pacific Northwest.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Eugene Science Center, ordered by straight-line distance.
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Cascades Raptor Center
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Lane County
FreeRegional tourism office covering Eugene, Springfield and the central Oregon coast from Florence to the Cascades.
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Albany
FreeHistoric Willamette Valley city known for cast-iron architecture, riverside trails and antique shopping.
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Sandland Adventures
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