Recommended Web Sites
Portland City Search
Oregon Live
Oregon Citylink
Getting Around the City
Tri-Met Buses / Light Rail
Call (503)238-7433 for schedules and fare information.
Selected Highlights
American Advertising Museum
5035 SE 24thAve. / (503)226-0000
The museum preserves advertising memorabilia and artifacts. Print and broadcast ads.
Audubon Society of Portland Nature Center
5151 NW Cornell Rd. / (503)292-WILD [9453]
Wildlife exhibits; Natural-history bookstore; 120-acre sanctuary.
Cascade Sternwheelers
1200 NW Naito Parkway, Ste. 110 / (503) 223-3928
Cruises and narrated excursions down the Willamette River or the Columbia River.
Children's Museum
4015 SW Canyon Road / (503) 223-6500
Hands-on exhibits for children ages 10 and under.
Columbia River Highway
Scenic highway through the Columbia River Gorge. Includes views of 77 waterfalls.
The Grotto
Sandy Blvd. At NE 85th Ave. / (503) 254-7371
62-acre national Catholic sanctuary and botanical garden. Includes over 100 statues and shrines.
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvd. / (503) 823-3655
175-acre arboretum with over 800 species of trees and a 10-mile network of trails.
Japanese Gardens
611 SW Kingston Ave. / (503) 223-4070
Noted as the most authentic Japanese gardens in the United States.
Oaks Amusement Park
East end of Sellwood Bridge / (503) 233-5777
Park features thrill rides, a roller-skating rink and picnic grounds.
Old Town (Historic Section of Portland)
NW 4th Ave. and Burnside St.
Restored buildings; specialty shops. Entrance to Chinatown. Japanese-American Historical Plaza.
Oregon History Center
1200 SW Park Ave. / (503) 222-1741
Hands-on exhibits featuring Oregon historical events.
Oregon Maritime Center and Museum
113 SW Naito Pkwy. (Front Ave.) (503) 224-7724
Showcases Portland's maritime heritage. Sternwheeler docked nearby.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
1945 SE Water Ave. / (503) 797-4000
OMNIMAX theater; Planetarium; USS Blueback submarine. Interactive exhibits, science labs.
Oregon Zoo
4001 SW Canyon Rd. / (503) 226-1561
Variety of animals and exhibits. Zoo train travels between the zoo and Washington Park.
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Broadway between Morrison and Yamhill
Former site of Portland's first school. Now an open square paved with bricks from square
renovation contributors. Includes a waterfall and varied architectural styles.
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr. / (503) 823-3624
22-room mansion built in 1914 by Portland newspaper publisher Henry Pittock. Overlooks
the city.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Ave. / (503) 226-2811
Gallery of European and American art. Museum is over 100 years old.
Portland Saturday Market
Begins under the west end of the Burnside Bridge and SW Naito Pkwy. (Front Ave.) /
(503) 222-6072
Outdoor market. Arts, crafts, food court, live entertainment. Weekends March –
December.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside / (503) 228-4651
Popular bookstore featuring over a million new and used books.
Washington Park / Rose Garden Children's Park / International Rose Test Gardens
400 SW Kingston Ave. / (503) 823-3636
Scenic park featuring rolling hills and lush greenery. The Rose Test Garden features 8,000 rose bushes of 550
varieties.
Sports
Portland Trailblazers (NBA Basketball)
Rose Garden Arena / (503) 797-9619
Portland Winter Hawks (Hockey)
Rose Garden Arena / (503) 236-HAWK [4295]
Portland Timbers (Soccer)
PGE Park / 503-224-4400 (Ticketmaster Ticket Line
Single game/event purchases only)
Portland Beavers (Triple A Baseball)
(An Affiliate of the San Diego Padres)
PGE Park / 503-224-4400 (Ticketmaster Ticket
Line
Single game/event purchases only)
Multnomah Greyhound Park
NE 223rd at Glisan St., Wood Village (503) 667-7700
Greyhounds race May – October
Portland International Raceway
1940 N. Victory Blvd. / (503) 823-RACE [7223]
Competitive events for bicycles, motorcycles, go-karts, drag-race cars, and sports cars.
Portland Meadows
1001 N. Schmeer Rd. / (503) 285-9144
Live horse racing mid-October – April. Satellite wagering year-round.
Portland Speedway
9727 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. (503) 285-2883
Oval-track automobile racing. NASCAR
stock-car races April – September.