Forest Park (15 min.) 5 000 -acre wooded area with trails for hiking biking & bird-watching including a 30-mile route.
Pittock Mansion (18 min.) 23-room mansion from 1914 now a museum featuring gardens period furnishings & scenic views. Hoyt Arboretum (16 min.) 189-acre park featuring thousands of native global & endangered trees & 12 mi. of hiking trails. Pioneer Courthouse Square (13 min.) This city living room plaza opened in 1984 beside an 1875 courthouse & hosts regular events. Lan Su Chinese Garden (13 min.) Tranquil botanical garden featuring rare plants native to China decorative stonework & a tea shop. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (9 min.) Park in a former trading post & fort with lantern tours & 19th-century blacksmith demonstrations. Portland Art Museum (15 min.) Variety of collections include Asian American & Native American art plus touring shows & theater. Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Visitor Center (8 min.) Old trading post with cultural exhibits of 19th-century life including a blacksmith & weapon demos. Tom Mccall Waterfront Park (13 min.) Riverfront green belt featuring public art historical monuments paved paths & a fountain. Omsi (13 min.) Rotating shows science labs submarine tours & planetarium at a museum with monthly 21 events. International Rose Test Garden (17 min.) City-maintained rose test gardens founded in 1917 featuring 10 000 plants in manicured displays. Oregon Zoo (13 min.) 64-acre zoo featuring elephants polar bears & other animal exhibits emphasizing conservation. Portland Saturday Market (13 min.) This popular Saturday & Sunday event offers craft & gift vendors food carts entertainment & more. |