Cottage Grove (Oregon)
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Cottage Grove is a small town at the southern tip of the Willamette Valley near the confluence of the Coast Fork Willamette and Row rivers. It has a historic downtown area and is also known as the filming location of scenes in a few well-known films such as Animal House and The General.
Get in
By Plane: There's a small airport here. BYO airplane.
By Bus: There are several urban LTD buses from Eugene every weekday, and a couple a day on weekends.
By Car: Easy access from I-5 or hwy 99. A more scenic drive from Eugene is via Loraine hwy.
Do
Bohemia Mining DaysAnnual town festival celebrating Cottage Grove's mining history. (July)
Drink
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address: 657 E Main StA pub and music venue
Go next
- Dorena Lake: A reservoir not far from town is a popular place to spend summer afternoons.
- Bohemia Mountain: A ghost town about a half hour away. The road is unmaintained, a 4x4 vehicle is necessary to reach it.
- Covered Bridges: There are several picturesque historic covered bridges in the area.