Set amid a scenic location of sloping, forested hills, Washington Park has a number of notable attractions, including the International Rose Test Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, Japanese Gardens and the Oregon Zoo. Plenty of different spots across the park offer sun, shade, and shelter from the rain, and views of the city. A brimming hive of activities like tennis, hiking and archery, this park is a brilliant, sprawling carpet of eternal and abundant natural beauty. A range of winding trails slice through acres of wild forests at this park, while motley jubilant fountains, plazas and memorials accentuate it further. An evocative canvas of vibrant wilderness, this sprawling park is a breathtaking nexus of nature, botany and recreation, being rather unsurprisingly, one of Portland's most beautiful symbols.
If you want to hear some symphony music, you should find out if the Chamber is in town. With performances at intimate settings, including Reed College and Catlin Gabel School, it is a moving musical experience. The Chamber usually performs for five weeks in the summer. There are some winter performances too, but tickets for those are not easy to get. Prices vary for adults and students. Seniors pay just a minimum amount if they arrive 30 minutes before the concert.
In a spirited attempt to save the 1926 Craftsman-style church of the City of Tualatin, the Historical Society in collaboration with the City formed the Tualatin Heritage Center. The city's oldest church now assumes the persona of a heritage center, wherein the rich cultural and communal fabric of the city is preserved. The Tualatin Heritage Center regularly hosts concerts, recitals, plays, art shows, workshops and imbibes different kinds of value-education among the locals of Tualatin. The center is also a popular spot for myriad events such as wedding receptions and family reunions.