Cottage Grove is a charming, small town just twenty minutes south of Eugene – Springfield. Find live music, theatre arts and small-town favorite eateries in this city that borders both Oregon wine country and the Cascade foothills. Cottage Grove is also a prime gateway to outdoor adventuring. Drive, cycle or walk through six historic covered bridges in and around town. Hike behind a waterfall or to the top of Bohemia Mountain. In 1994, the Cottage Grove Historic Downtown District was added to the National Register of Historic Places, alongside the community’s numerous historic buildings and covered bridges. In the mid 1800s gold was discovered in the Bohemia mountains above Cottage Grove. Cottage Grove has many features including the public golf course, the Cottage Grove Speedway, the Oregon Aviation Historical Society and nearby wineries.