Meet Jeffrey Dimick

One of the largest cities in Oregon, Eugene, is home to the University of Oregon and the historic Hayward Field. The city features lush parks, running and hiking trails, and the Cascades Raptor Center, a birds of prey sanctuary.

Covering 209 acres, the Mount Pisgah Arboretum protects local and international species of trees. There is an annual Mushroom Festival at the arboretum that features hundreds of species of local mushrooms.

If you’re thirsty, catch a cup of tea at the Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House, or lose track of time at the at the Eugene Science Center, where the Planetarium shows science films and laser shows.