Posts Tagged Attractions

Things to see & do in the Portland area-plant sale at Lan Su Chinese Garden

  Saturday, March 19th from 10 am – 4 pm Lan Su Chinese Garden will host a plant sale featuring over 20 local, specialized nurseries.  With an emphasis on the plants of China, gardeners will be able to find unique and unusual plants not typically available.  You will also be able to learn about the [...]

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Things to see & do in the Portland area-Oaks Park opening this weekend

Oaks Park opens on March 19th!  Let the fun begin!  With a handful of thrill rides and lots of fun family rides no one will be left out!  It’s a sure sign of spring!  Enjoy special pricing during the Fred Meyer Spring Break Event March 19 thru 27.  Each day from 12-5 pm if you [...]

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Things to do & see in the Portland area-Forest Park guided hike

  Above and Beyond Linnton with Laura Foster (guided hike) Date: 26-Mar-2011 Capacity: 12 Details Climb along Linnton Creek to Firelane 10 and the Wildwood Trail. This hike, along firelanes, the Wildwood Trail, Leif Erikson and the Linnton Trail alternates sections of climbing and descending with long level stretches. When: Saturday, March 26th, 8:45 am – [...]

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Things to see & do in the Portland area-puddle stompers at the Tualatin River Wildlife Refuge

Do you have a little one who enjoys being outdoors?  Wondering what you can do to get outside during the rainy season?  Bring your little naturalist(s) to the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge to spend part of the day stomping in puddles and learning to appreciate the wet weather that makes Oregon so green!    [...]

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Things to see & do in Portland-Elk Rock Garden

Tucked away in the Dunthorpe neighborhood of Portland, Elk Rock Garden is a beautiful place reminiscent of another time.  It’s a great place for a quiet stroll – on a clear day there are breathtaking views of the Willamette River and Mt. Hood.  The Garden of The Bishop’s Close at Elk Rock is the property [...]

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Things to see & do in the Portland area-Cruise In Country Diner

Looking for a fun casual place to grab a burger?  You have got to give the Cruise In Country Diner a try!  T2BBUSS5AGK7   Located at the junction of River and Farmington Roads in Hillsboro they do a great job of offering local, organic and natural choices.  You’ll find beef, chicken, buffalo and veggie burgers, [...]

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Enjoy the Music on the Green concerts in Sherwood

One of the great things to do over the summer months in Sherwood is going to the Music on the Green concert series at Stella Olsen Park.  These free concerts are on Wednesday evenings starting at 6:30pm.  The first one is this next Wednesday, July 7th and the series runs through August 18th.  It is a [...]

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Festival of Balloons – Cook Park in Tigard

    It’s the fun-filled Festival of Balloons in Tigard and it’s happening June 25th, 26th, and 27th 2010! The hot air balloons are definitely the featured attraction of the festival, but … it’s MORE than balloons! Get down to Cook Park early each morning to experience the spectacular hot air balloons as they launch (weather permitting) [...]

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Oregon Zoo

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Portland Art Museum

Founded in late 1892, the Portland Art Museum is the seventh oldest museum in the United States and the oldest in the Pacific Northwest. The Museum is internationally recognized for its permanent collection and ambitious special exhibitions, drawn from the Museum’s holdings and the world’s finest public and private collections. The Museum’s collection of more [...]

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