Enjoy some quality time beach-side when you visit the Alderwood State Wayside. This forested tract along Highway 36 west of Junction City is a beautiful slice of Oregon’s natural beauty. Enjoy a comfortable picnic area as well as a short trail that runs along the Long Tom River. This is a great place to bring the whole family for some great outdoor fun or just enjoy it yourself relaxing on a blanket with your favorite book.
Let your imagination take flight when you visit the Oregon Air and Space Museum. See incredible displays of full-sized WWI and WWII aircraft. If that isn't impressive enough for you, you will truly be enthralled by the comprehensive scale model collection that will put a smile on the face of the most discriminating aeronautics fan. Plus, you'll see various exhibits and attractions that include flight suits, a space program time line, and a stunning variety of air space memorabilia and exhibits.
Your senses will be awoken and dazzled at every turn when you visit the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. The museum's mission is to constantly provide the means by which people's lives can be enriched through the enjoyment of art. And there is much to enjoy here, as the museum features a variety of pieces and exhibits that are rendered in various media and all make dramatic artistic statements. The facility is located on the campus of the University of Oregon and strives to maintain its reputation as one of the finest university museums in the world.