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Springfield, Oregon People, Progress & Pride
Sister city Springfield, OR is best known as the gateway to the beautiful and scenic McKenzie River Valley. The forward thinking residents of this bustling and growing community has had its eye on attracting business and industry worldwide.
Founded in 1885, the city has maintained much of its historic past by utilizing its historic railroad depot as the home of the Chamber of Commerce. The establishment of the Washburne historic district is a neighborhood of lovingly restored homes dating back to the 1880’s.
Springfield's award winning Willamalane Park & Recreation District provides recreational programs and activities for people of all ages. The facilities include an indoor soccer complex and the Lively Park Swim Center, which has a giant slide with play and lap pools. There is a modern Senior Adult Activity Center, as well as more than thirty parks and facilities in the district.
Sharing a boundary with Eugene means that visitors to Springfield have access to the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, featuring world-class entertainment all year. Symphony, ballet, opera, musical theater, small galleries, music of all kinds, nationally known artists, and live theater give visitors and residents a wide range of choices for their leisure activities.
Shopping experiences in Springfield encompass the amenities of modern malls as well as the personal service of old-time neighborhood stores. Gateway Mall offers visitors a large regional shopping center. The downtown area and other districts offer customers the relaxed and hometown shopping experience of traditional America. The Springfield Museum is a highly recommended tourist stop. The Museum features the history of Springfield's timber industry, where the first logging mill opened in 1853.
While situated in Lane County, Springfield enjoys a great local business climate and the community’s strategic location in Oregon. We hope you will consider this vibrant and growing city of approximately 60,000 residents as your future home.
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