The best things to do in Eugene

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Hayward Field

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Home to the Oregon Ducks, this historic track & field stadium hosts the annual Prefontaine Classic.

1530 Agate St

Home to the Oregon Ducks, this historic track & field stadium hosts the annual Prefontaine Classic.

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Autzen Stadium

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54,000-seat outdoor football stadium, built in 1967, hosting University of Oregon Ducks games.

2700 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd

54,000-seat outdoor football stadium, built in 1967, hosting University of Oregon Ducks games.

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Oakway Golf Course

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Eugene’s own Oakway Golf Course nails the neighborhood course vibe, easygoing but still interesting. Locals swear by Hole 17, a beautiful…

2000 Cal Young Rd

Eugene’s own Oakway Golf Course nails the neighborhood course vibe, easygoing but still interesting. Locals swear by Hole 17, a beautiful par 4 with an elevated tee and obstacles waiting 200 to 250 yards out, perfect for testing your nerves then bragging about it over post-round laughs.

From the Eugene newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Metro Cinemas

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Offering a concession stand serving beer, this movie theater showcases foreign & independent films.

888 Willamette St

Offering a concession stand serving beer, this movie theater showcases foreign & independent films.

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Miniature golf courses (one is for beginners) with outdoor holes designed around Oregon themes.

4006 Franklin Blvd

Miniature golf courses (one is for beginners) with outdoor holes designed around Oregon themes.

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Hilly 9-hole course with a tavern and a driving range.

2700 Columbia St

Hilly 9-hole course with a tavern and a driving range.

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Art House

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Long-lived theater in a 1925 former church featuring live music & cinema on 2 screens.

492 E 13th Ave

Long-lived theater in a 1925 former church featuring live music & cinema on 2 screens.

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Indoor 18-hole mini-golf course with pizza parlor, laser-tag court, arcade, playground & billiards.

1156 State Hwy 99 N

Indoor 18-hole mini-golf course with pizza parlor, laser-tag court, arcade, playground & billiards.

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Eugene Country Club

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Private country club featuring dining and a top-rated golf course.

255 Country Club Rd

Private country club featuring dining and a top-rated golf course.

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Theater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.

2900 Gateway St (Springfield)

Theater complex with multiple screens, all-stadium seating & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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