Este espacio verde al aire libre puede ser la mejor prueba de que Portland tiene tantos parques para sus residentes que cualquier otra ciudad de los Estados Unidos. El parque tiene una numerosa cantidad de atracciones destacadas; entre ellas se encuentran el International Rose Test Garden (jardín de rosas internacionales), Arboreto Hoyt, Jardines Japoneses y el Zoológico de Oregón. Muchos de los distintos lugares ofrecen sol, sombra, refugio de la lluvia y vistas de la ciudad. El jardín de rosas o el arboreto son sin cargo. Uno puede participar de distintas actividades aquí, como el tenis, el excursionismo y el tiro con arco. Aquí también se llevan a cabo conciertos y eventos.
En este bosque prehistórico se encuentran caminos sinuosos. Entre la flora abundante podemos mencionar los árboles antiguos y otras plantas. Muchas de las plantas que se encuentran en Oregón son clasificadas tanto por los nombres botánicos como por los tradicionales. Este lugar, que rara vez está lleno de personas, se encuentra a pocos minutos de la ciudad. También está cerca de otras atracciones como el zoológico de Portland, el International Rose Test Garden (jardín de rosas internacionales) y los Jardines Japoneses.
A serene sanctum lying to the east of downtown Portland, this picturesque city park is unusual in more ways than one. Built on the grounds of an old volcanic cone, the park is a natural wonderland where trails and paved pathways wind through rolling meadows and dense forests. The park is also home to an amphitheater, a dog park, a horseshoe pit and courts used for various other sports. A delight for the avid hiker, Mount Tabor affords splendid views of the city's diverse landscape. Although much of the volcano's cinder cone has been paved, a part of it still remains, letting visitors in on the long-standing history and geological marvel it cradles in its depths.
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.
Perched atop Cabbage Hill, the Dancing Roots Farm is a spectacular stretch of farm and occupies the area adjacent to Dabney State Park. This family-owned vibrant farm was bought in 2002, and is well known among locals for producing as many as 100 varieties of wholesome vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Besides being a fertile haven for producing rich produce, this farm is also inadvertently a home to farm animals such as sheep, ducks and even bees. The farm-owners encourage visitors to come and explore their kid-friendly farms, their only condition being that one wears sturdy closed-toe shoes!FamilyFarm