A 16,000-square-foot mansion with 44 rooms (23 which are open to viewing) in Portland’s West Hills that is rooted in history. Visitors can enjoy the architecture, stunning views or the history of the Pittock family.
What to bring: The Pittock Mansion is a walking tour that can take anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours. Bring [...]

Now one of Oregon’s most popular museums, OMSI has been around since 1944. Today it is one of the top ten science museums in the country. Not only is OMSI a learning playground for all ages, it also houses Oregon’s only IMAX theater, a laser light planetarium, a motion simulator, and is home to the [...]

The museum was founded in 1949 and was originally called “The Junior Museum.” It featured exhibits on natural history, crafts, a clay studio, and even a pet lending library. The museum’s location has changed over the years, from an historic mansion to it’s current home in the beautiful forests of Washington Park in a building [...]

Founded in 1887, the award-winning Oregon Zoo is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi. The zoo’s 64 acres are home to animals from all corners of the world, including Asian elephants, Peruvian penguins and Arctic polar bears. From the mist-filled Africa Rain Forest to the majestic new Great Northwest exhibits, the zoo encourages visitors [...]

The most famous of Portland’s gardens is the International Rose Test Garden, located in the Washington Park area at 400 SW Kingston St. Here roses of every color and variety are displayed in neat beds in a terraced park overlooking the city.
Ever since its founding in 1917, the garden has received the best roses from [...]

Overlooking Portland like an ancient Japanese emperor’s castle, the Japanese Gardens offer five different gardens in it’s more than 5-acre space. Take a guided tour or wander through the garden on your own, enjoying the plants, ponds and views.
What to bring: The garden is located on Portland’s west hills so comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate attire [...]

It’s a new experience each time you walk into the Portland Classical Chinese Garden.
The garden, taking up a city block in the middle of Portland’s Chinatown, transports you to Portland’s sister city of Suzhou, China, with its architecture, plants, smells and even sounds. The Garden is the only one of its size outside of China.

The [...]