1) HULT CENTER FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS AND
EUGENE CONFERENCE
CENTER
The new Hult Center in downtown
Eugene is a work of art in itself, with a
unique architectural design and original
works of art throughout. Its two concert
halls—the 2,500 seat Silva Concert Hall
and the smaller Soreng Theater—have
featured symphonies, opera, theatre,
dance, and music from all over the world,
as well as from Eugene’s own pool of ta
lented artists.
Adjacent to the Hult Center are the also
new Eugene Conference Center, available
for meetings and banquets, and the Hilton
Hotel.
For ticket information or for a behind
the-scenes tour of the Hult Center, call
687-5000.
2) FIFTH STREET HISTORIC
DISTRICT
Eugene’s "old town,” south of Skinner’s
Butte Park to Fifth Ave. and roughly be
tween Willamette and High Streets, fea
tures many beautifully restored homes
and buildings from the late 1800's and
early 1900‘s. There are many interesting
shops in this area as well, including the
ever popular Fifth Street Public Market
which features a fine selection of crafts,
food, shops, music, and lots of local col
3) SKINNER’S BUTTE PARK
Situated along the Willamette River and
close to downtown, this park features a
playground, picnic areas, playfields, and
the Owens Rose Garden with over 3000
rose bushes of over 300 varieties. The
wooded butte can be climbed on foot,
bike. or by car, and from the top, you can
see for miles! A bike path runs along the
river and connects this park to Valley
River Center, Autzen Stadium, the Uni
versity of Oregon, and Alton Baker Park.
4) ALTON BAKER PARK
Also along the Willamette River, this park
offers a variety of recreational activities
including: Pre’s Trail, a 4.2 mile jogging
path; a 3 mile waterway ideal for canoeing
(watch for blue herons); a new amphi
theatre; large playfields; covered picnic
areas; and boating and rafting access to
the river. Part of the Willamette River
Recreation Corridor, this park is connect
ed by bike paths with Valley River Center,
the University,
Autzen Stadium,
Skinner’s Butte Park, and downtown
Eugene.
5) WISTEC
The Willamette Science and Technology
Center is a participatory science center
featuring hands-on exhibits and science
discovery activities for both children and
adults. It is also the home of a plane
tarium with regularly scheduled weekend
shows. A science gift shop offers inter
esting books, games, and other items.
WISTEC is located at 2300 Centennial
Blvd., behind Autzen Stadium. Hours are
Tues-Sun, noon-5 pm, with planetarium
shows on Sat and Sun at 1 and 3 pm.
6) LANE COUNTY HISTORICAL
MUSEUM
The Historical Museum takes one back to
the days of the pioneers who settled
Oregon over a century ago. featuring
stage coaches, household items, clothing,
quilts, and much more. Situated next to
the Lane Co. Fairgrounds on West 13th,
it’s open Wed-Sat, 10-4 pm.
7) UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
MUSEUM OF ART
Located on the beautiful University of
Oregon campus, this museum is famous
for its vast collection of Oriental art. It
also features art and photography exhibits
and a gift shop. See Art Galleries for
details on current exhibits. Open Wed
Sun, noon-5 pm. (Closed June 30-Sept.
7.)
8) HENDRICKS PARK
Hendricks Park, an 81.5 acre wooded
parkland which overlooks Eugene,
features an exquisite rhododendron
garden with over 3000 rhododendrons and
azaleas. The garden reaches its peak in
early May, but retains its beauty
throughout the year. Surrounding the
garden is a wooded park with 300 year old
trees, hiking trails, picnic and play areas.
9) MT. PISGAH ARBORETUM
Located along the Coast Fork of the Wil
lamette River, at the base of the 1520 foot
Mt. Pisgah, the Arboretum features trees
and shrubs from around the world. The
network of over 4 miles of trails takes you
through forests of Douglas fir, stands of
incense cedar and centuries-old Oregon
oaks, through sunny meadows, past a lily
pond, and to a vista point from which the
surrounding countryside can be seen.
Visitors receive plant and bird lists and
trail maps, and a guide if you prefer. The
Arboretum is open during daylight hours,
year around.
10) SPENCER BUTTE
Just a few miles south of Eugene lies the
highest vista point in the area. A fairly
gentle trail leads all the way to the top,
from which you can see a full 360 degree
panorama. The one-way hike takes about
an hour, at a leisurely pace, and is well
worth the effort, especially on a clear sun
ny day!
11) SATURDAY MARKET
Saturday Market is Eugene's unique out
door crafts fair featuring fine local crafts,
a wonderful variety of food, and enter
tainment. The Market sets up each Satur
day in the Park Blocks at 8th & Oak
Streets, and isopen from 10am-5 pm. The
colorful booths and displays create a fes
tive atmosphere in downtown Eugene.
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The Small Child in the Museum
Remember the first time your
parents took you to a museum?
Chances are the first thing they
told you was, “Don’t touch”;
their second warning was, “Be
quiet!”
There are reasons why kids
shouldn’t run amok in mu
seums, and if everyone broke the
artifacts the museum would have
to close. But there are ways in
which small children can experi
ence the world of the museum
naturally and enjoyably.
A really powerful way to ob
serve, record and better under
stand an object is to draw it. Br
ing paper, crayons and pencils;
let the kids sit on the floor and
draw the thing they like best.
You may not recognize the
likeness, or you may see the ob
ject placed in an imaginary con
text. Don’t worry about scien
tific accuracy—your child is fall
ing in love with something in a
museum. Love of objects is the
first step toward a lifetime of en
riching museum experiences.
You can ask questions that
will start kids wondering about
long ago and far away. A basket
looks exotic and unfamiliar, but
it was the equivalent of Tupper
ware for thousands of years.
Here are some questions that
will help your child think crea
tively about traditional cultures
and what they produced: What’s
that for? What is it made of?
Who made it? Do we have any
thing like that?
Be aware of your child’s re
sponse to certain objects. Kids
can become entranced by fossils,
or imagine traditional cultural
life in vivid detail. This is a rare
opportunity to introduce your
child to books about that special
enthusiasm, to plan visits to mu
seums to other cities, and to en
courage your child to write sto
ries, draw pictures or make clay
models that take the imagination
further.
Remember to keep museum
visits short. An hour is the upper
limit for most children. Take a
break in the middle for a carton
of milk and a cookie. And have
a great time at the museum.
—Alice Carnes,
Executive Director
WISTEC