Visit #Portland, #Oregon Top 10 tourist attractions in Portland - The Bridge City #OregonZoo A zoo. The largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Opened in 1888 after a private animal collector donated his animals to the city. During the summer it is host to a concert series, and in the winter produces ZooLights, a holiday light show. #WashingtonPark A public urban park. ncludes a zoo, forestry museum, arboretum, childrens museum, rose garden, Japanese garden, amphitheatre, memorials, archery range, tennis courts, soccer field, picnic areas, playgrounds, public art and many acres of wild forest with miles of trails. #PortlandJapaneseGarden A traditional Japanese garden occupying 5.5 acres. Has five major sub-gardens: Strolling Pond Garden - the largest; Natural Garden - multiple ponds, waterfalls, and streams; Sand and Stone Garden - weathered stones; Flat Garden - typical urban garden; Tea Garden #PittockMansion A French Renaissance-style château in the West Hills. Originally built as a private home for The Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife. Due to the location of the site 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, the mansion is one of the best places for birdwatching. #TheGrotto A Catholic shrine and sanctuary. Located on Sandy Boulevard at Northeast 85th Avenue and occupying an area of 62 acres (25 ha). There are several thousand feet of trails, including a trail of the Stations of the Cross, along which the faithful may pass in contemplation. #PaulBunyanStatue A 31-foot (9.4 m)-tall concrete and metal sculpture of mythical logger Paul Bunyan in the Kenton neighborhood. Was built in 1959 to commemorate the centennial of Oregons statehood during the Centennial Exposition and International Trade Fair. #RockyButte An extinct volcanic cinder cone butte. A popular location for rock climbers. Hosts approximately 150 routes which vary in difficulty and type. Formerly known as Wiberg Butte. #CrystalSpringsRhododendronGarden Botanical gardens located between Reed College and the Eastmoreland Golf Course. Feature more than 2,500 rhododendrons, azaleas, and other plants in a setting of small lakes, paved and unpaved paths, fountains, and small waterfalls. #OaksAmusementPark A small amusement park. Known as the Coney Island of the Northwest after its opening in May 1905, it is one of the oldest operating amusement parks in the country. The 44-acre park includes midway games; a historic wooden carousel constructed in 1913. #LanSuChineseGarden A walled Chinese garden enclosing a full city block, roughly 40,000 square feet in the Chinatown area. Formerly know as the Portland Classical Chinese Garden and titled the Garden of Awakening Orchids. The gardens grand opening was on September 14, 2000. Visit our Channel for Top Attractions: https://youtube/user/talancuta Please Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtube/subscription_center?add_user=talancuta
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 08:04:01 +0000
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