Portland International Airport 30 min
Forest Park (22 min) 5,000+-acre wooded area with trails for hiking, biking & bird-watching, including a 30-mile route. Oaks Amusement Park (25 min) Family-oriented, circa-1905 amusement park offering wooden skating rink, mini-golf & picnic grounds. Portland Children's Museum (10 min) Museum with a cafe providing interactive creative & educational activities aimed at younger kids. Portland Art Museum (16 min) Variety of collections include Asian, American & Native American art, plus touring shows & theater. Tom McCall Waterfront Park (19 min) Riverfront green belt featuring public art, historical monuments, paved paths & a fountain. Pittock Mansion (16 min) 23-room mansion from 1914 now a museum, featuring gardens, period furnishings & scenic views. Pioneer Courthouse Square (17 min) This city living room plaza opened in 1984 beside an 1875 courthouse & hosts regular events. OMSI (16 min) Rotating shows, science labs, submarine tours & planetarium at a museum with monthly 21+ events. Hoyt Arboretum (13 min) 189-acre park featuring thousands of native, global & endangered trees & 12 mi. of hiking trails. Portland Japanese Garden (16 min) Many styles of gardens showcased in serene 5.5-acre space with waterfall, teahouse & mountain view. International Rose Test Garden (17 min) City-maintained rose test gardens founded in 1917, featuring 10,000+ plants in manicured displays. Lan Su Chinese Garden (16 min) Tranquil botanical garden featuring rare plants native to China, decorative stonework & a tea shop. Oregon Zoo (11 min) 64-acre zoo featuring elephants, polar bears & other animal exhibits emphasizing conservation. Washington Park (12 min) Huge park with varied attractions including zoo, rose garden, Japanese garden & 15 miles of trails. World Forestry Center (11 min) Hands-on exhibits are designed to teach visitors about the sustainability of forests & trees. |