Museums of Springfield and Eugene organization (MUSE) include Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Oregon Air & Space Museum and the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History,
The key musical organizations in Eugene, OR include the Eugene Symphony, Oregon Mozart Players, Oregon Bach Festival, Cuthbert Amphitheater and the Oregon Festival of American Music.
Eugene's proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade Mountains – 60 miles from each – provides outdoor recreation such as golf, fishing, kayaking and rock climbing. Known as Track Town USA, the city has also hosted the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials four times at the University of Oregon. In addition, sustainable businesses and thriving food and music scenes earned Eugene a spot on our Top 10 Downtowns list.