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12 Jun

Ambrosia Restaurant in Eugene

Fine Northern Italian cuisine and specialty pizzas cooked in a wood-fired oven. Casually elegant atmosphere featuring full bar, large selection of Italian wines and espresso coffees. Banquet room can seat up to 50 people. Inside and outside catering available.

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12 Jun

Adam’s Place in Eugene

The spot for foodies in Eugene. With seven Wine Spectator awards and an organic menu of local meats and sustainable seafood, Adam’s Place provides delicious, seasonal Northwest cuisine. Please call for special event or private dining information.

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11 Jun

Opal Creek Hike

Less than two hours’ drive from Portland, this easy riverside walk tours a spectacular, towering forest of 500-year-old trees that were endangered by logging proposals until a long-fought Wilderness bill protected the area in 1998.

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11 Jun

Silver Falls State Park Hike

The popular trail through Silver Falls State Park’s forested canyons visits 10 spectacular waterfalls, five more than 100 feet high. The path even leads through mossy caverns behind the falls’ shimmering silver curtains.This loop is suitable for families with beginning hikers because side trails provide shortcuts back to the car. Dogs are not allowed on [...]

11 Jun

Willamette Mission State Park Hike

This riverside loop through Willamette Mission State Park not only visits the nation’s largest black cottonwood tree and the site of a historic 1834 settlement, but it also includes a free ferry ride across the Willamette River and back.

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25 May

Salem Riverfront Carousel

Just blocks from the Oregon State Capitol on the banks of the Willamette River, the Salem Riverfront Carousel is a must-see for those interested in old-fashioned entertainment. With a classic band organ playing music from a bygone era and handcrafted horses, the carousel is fun for young and old alike.
What to bring: The carousel operates [...]

25 May

Mt. Angel Oktoberfest

A four-day festival in Mt. Angel featuring music, food, dress and beverages of Bavaria. The event is used to help raise funds for non-profits and community activities in the Mt. Angel area and each year brings more than 300,000 people to the festival.
What to bring: Comfortable walking shoes and whatever money you would like to [...]

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