Things to Do in Oregon
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Astoria Sunday Market
Oregon Coast
Almost 200 vendors sell everything from fresh produce and cut flowers to fun whimsical art. Check out Astoria native Bill Dodge's booth of original art, magnets, and notecards, and don't miss the vendor who sells marshmallow guns....
Live Music Venue
Boutique
Ethnic Store
Train
Columbia River Maritime Museum
Portland, Oregon
With dozens of interactive displays and large bay windows overlooking the Columbia River, this museum inspires a new respect for the forces of nature and the seafarers who make their living on the river....
History Museum
Special Collection
International Rose Test Garden
Portland, Oregon
Portland is serious about roses. So serious that this free public garden in Washington Park has over 6,800 rose bushes in it (the city has even developed a rose martini...
Garden
Oaks Amusement Park
Portland, Oregon
This old-fashioned (yet updated) amusement park is a lot of fun for everyone. Surrounded by oak trees (hence the name) here are state-of-the art thrill rides, bumper...
Amusement Park
Powell's City of Books
Portland, Oregon
Powell's is not only the best-known independent bookstore in the Pacific Northwest, it's also an entire city block that you'll need a map to explore. It's a feast of...
Boutique
Classical Chinese Garden
Portland, Oregon
This garden is a peaceful, beautiful place with many lovely trees, plants, and sculptures to keep the whole family busy. Kids will enjoy scampering down the garden's paths as adults...
Scenic Landmark
Garden
Oregon Zoo
Portland, Oregon
It's like a world safari in a compact walking space: a lush, hilly terrain in which you explore friendly, state-of-the-art animal exhibits arranged by ecosystem. With over...
Zoo
Tillamook Cheese Factory Tour
Oregon Coast
Take a hands-on, self-guided tour of Oregon's largest cooperative dairy that kids love, and visit two gift shops selling local specialties like cow-shaped cutting boards made from Oregon maplewood, a café, and two ice cream counters....
Special Collection
Roadside Landmark
Boutique
Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden in Grant Park
Portland, Oregon
This sculpture garden contains three life-sized bronze statues, all character's from author Cleary's beloved Ramona (the Pest) Quimby series of children's books. There's mischievous Ramona, the tall and serious...
Park
Bicycling
Swimming
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Portland, Oregon
Visiting the OMSI is fantastic fun for the whole family. There's the Science Playground where kids ages 0-6 conduct experiments (like playing with "flubber" and watching scientists make "oobleck"), play...
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
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