Things to do in Eugene, Cascades & Coast

Marine biologist-led Zodiac whale watching trips from Depoe Bay to see the Oregon Coast's resident gray whales.

Depoe Bay, ORTransit: reachable by public transit

Guided dune buggy rides and ATV rentals with direct access to the Oregon Dunes.

Florence, OR

A Newport, Oregon bayfront complex still anchored by Ripley's Believe It or Not, though earlier tenants have closed.

Newport, ORTransit: reachable by public transit

The full Oregon coastline of beaches, lighthouses, aquariums and small towns, promoted by the region's tourism association.

Newport, ORTransit: reachable by public transit

An elevator descends into a coastal cave where visitors can view wild Steller sea lions on the Oregon coast.

Florence, OR

Guided horseback rides along Oregon Coast beaches and dunes near Florence.

Florence, ORTransit: reachable by public transit

Oregon coast city known for fishing heritage, beaches, whale watching, and the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Newport, OR

Nonprofit nature center and wildlife hospital in the hills above Eugene showcasing native birds of prey.

Eugene, OR

Free-admission marine science museum and aquarium on Yaquina Bay with touch tanks and a whale skeleton.

Newport, ORTransit: reachable by public transit

The oldest weekly open-air crafts market in the US, with handmade goods, food carts and live music in downtown Eugene.

Eugene, ORTransit: reachable by public transit

A hands-on science museum and planetarium for kids in Eugene's Alton Baker Park.

Eugene, ORTransit: reachable by public transit

Historic Willamette Valley city known for cast-iron architecture, riverside trails and antique shopping.

Albany, ORTransit: reachable by public transit