Walking Tour

Downtown Eugene

Self-Guided Tours

Self-guided tours provide a way to explore the community at your own pace. Enjoy a close-up look at historic landmarks, the arts, natural wonders and other popular attractions all within close proximity. Enrich your tour with shopping and dining along the way; employ a pedicab, rent a bike or simply walk. Below are some of our favorite tours.

Self-Guided Tours by Topic or Theme

Historic Landmarks

From monuments to architecture, discover significant sites across the region on these self-guided tours.

Kalapuya Talking Stones (PDF) Walk from stone to stone in Eugene's Alton Baker Park to learn Kalapuya place names.
East Skinner Butte Historic Landmark Area (PDF) This self-guided tour includes Eugene's Skinner Butte Park and the adjacent neighborhood's historic homes and points of interest.
Historic Coburg Walking Tour This historic community just outside Eugene offers a walking tour of historic buildings, many now home to antique shops.
Junction City Home to a large Scandinavian settlement, Junction City's walking tour includes historic houses and points of interest.

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Strides for Social Justice in Eugene

Learn about the people, places and events that have shaped the experience of Black residents in Eugene. The Strides for Social Justice app is a unique…

Murals and Street Art

The collection of public street art is sizable in many of our local communities. Spend an afternoon discovering captivating and creative public art installations around town.

20x21EUG is a collection of international murals commissioned by the City of Eugene for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22. These diverse and colorful artworks from around the world blanket the downtown area.
Springfield Main Street Murals (PDF) showcases indoor and outdoor public art pieces throughout the historic downtown area of Springfield.
Upstream Art (PDF) highlights several clusters of easily walkable murals also within the historic downtown area.
Cottage Grove (PDF) Cottage Grove has an amazing collection of murals throughout their historic downtown.
Florence's "Dancing with Sea Lions" A collection of artist interpretations of the sea lion sculpture augment the Old Town area.

Murals & Street Art

Explore the region's murals and public art in prominent and unexpected places.

Art Galleries & Studios

Art flourishes across the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region, on display at fine art museums, galleries, artists' private studios, art events and receptions…

Nature

Some hiking trails serve double-purpose with interpretative signage.

Tsanchchiifin Trail Wetlands West Eugene offers a loop trail for observing the wetlands.
Kalapuya Talking Stones (PDF) Walk from stone to stone in Eugene's Alton Baker Park to learn Kalapuya place names.
Mount Pisgah Arboretum (PDF) offers interpretative trails and educational artwork installations for an engaging nature walk.

Hiking

Hike through old-growth forests and quiet canyons, across ancient lava beds, along dramatic cliffs and around serene lakes. The joy is in the journey as you…

Walking in Hendricks Park by Melanie Griffin

Parks & Public Lands

The Eugene, Cascades & Coast region is known for its plentiful parks, evergreen forests and wide open spaces.

University of Oregon Self-guided Campus Tours

Explore the University of Oregon's beautiful campus. Download the tour app to your phone for a self-guided walking tour or explore the UO's compilation of virtual experiences remotely. You can also schedule a campus tour with a student ambassador.

Below are popular themed campus tours in a printable PDF format.

Worthy stops along any walking tour include the museum collections at these UO museums. Call ahead for hours and entrance requirements.