Es difícil de creer que este bosque se encuentra tan cerca de la ciudad. El Forest Park, que tiene kilómetros y kilómetros de un camino peatonal, tiene lugar para andar en bicicleta, realizar picnics, participar de excursiones, entre otras actividades. Es una de las reservas de bosque urbano más grande del país y cuenta con más de 20.649.700 m² (2064 hectáreas) de espacio para que disfrutes una grandiosa experiencia natural. Las visitas guiadas pueden ser organizadas y los amantes de la naturaleza y de la vida silvestre tendrán un día de gala para observar las especies de mamíferos y aves que viven en este refugio rico en verde.
Henry Pittock, el fundador del periódico de Oregón, Portland, construyo esta mansión espectacular en 1914 y vivió allí de 1914 a 1919. Esta mansión señorial cuenta con el estilo de un castillo francés del Renacimiento y contiene tres pisos además de una vista increíble de la ciudad. La mansión ahora es un museo y exhibe la historia de la ciudad por medio de artefactos y exposiciones. Las personas pueden visitar la mansión e incluso alquilar un lugar en las funciones privadas.
A Portland se los llama "Ciudad de la Rosa" por un motivo. Estos jardines públicos, creados en 1917 y situados en el norte del paisaje urbano del centro de Portland, son los jardines oficiales públicos de rosas más antiguos de los Estados Unidos. También es el único lugar de América del Norte que puede emitir premios oficialmente reconocidos para las rosas híbridas cultivadas en todo el mundo. El mejor momento del año para apreciarlas es durante el Festival de Rosas de Junio; estas flores con un hermoso perfume comienzan a florecer en mayo y continúan hasta que comienzas las heladas. ¡Entonces, tomate un tiempo para venir y oler las rosas!
Walk through the grand plaza and step into Oregon's past. Located in Portland's cultural district, The Oregon Historical Society has bountiful collections of historical artifacts, photographs, moving pictures, maps and more. Many exhibits are interactive, and the atmosphere is friendly. The museum is very well-maintained and curated in a way to provide easy navigation, it appears as though you are living history as you navigate your way through the interior. The center's shop is full of Native American jewelry, baskets and pots. The book collection covers all of the Northwest's history for adults and children.
Great entertainers such as Marvin Gaye, James Brown and the Grateful Dead have performed in this historic ballroom that is now owned by the McMenamin Brothers. Three on-site bars—including a popular nightclub, Ringlers - will satiate your hunger and thirst. It is worth a visit just to behold the local landmark's ornate chandeliers, picturesque windows and a 7500-square -foot (696.7728 square meters) dance floor that floats on ball-bearings.
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.
Mild-mannered Portland was once one of the toughest ports of the Pacific. In the 1890s, it was known for being a trafficking hub. Although historians have questioned the veracity of these claims, the tunnels remain a source of intrigue. The Shanghai Tunnels are open for tours every week, so be sure to get the right date and time to explore this nugget of Portland's dark history.
Portland is a sternwheel steam tug, built for the Port of Portland in 1947. The tug is now docked at the Williamette River near downtown Portland and also houses the Oregon Maritime Museum. This historic tug uses paddlewheels to provide propulsion, one of the last few boats built with such a system. Tours of the tug and the museum within are available and the tug also has a library, a gift shop and a children's corner.
Esta sala de videojuegos vintage es un viaje a través del tiempo, con las maravillas de los videojuegos de los años 80 que todavía cuestan 25 centavos de dólar. Algunos DJs o bandas entretienen casi todas las noches, con un pequeño recargo en las noches de banda. Se permite la entrada de menores de edad durante el día, pero el bar abre hacia las 17 hs. cada noche para servir cerveza. Subiendo por la escalera se puede ver la mayor colección de máquinas de pinball en el área, e incluso llevar la diversión a casa con consolas y cartuchos reales.
Housed inside the iconic confines of the Roseland Theater, Peter's Room offers a more intimate stage setting for concert bands. This sub-theater is located in the basement of the original Roseland Theater, consists of a fully-stocked bar and offers reasonably-priced bar eats such as meatball subs, burgers, nachos and chips. Admission is typically on a first come, first serve basis, so head here early to find a spot closer to the stage. Occasionally, Peter's Room at Roseland will also stream live ongoing concerts from the Roseland Theater stage for patrons who have settled at the bar.
Burnside Skate Park was originally built by skateboarders looking for a place to practice their sport and was then approved by the city council as a designated skate park. Today, you will see a lot of youngsters there at all times of day and night, performing some daredevil stunts in the slopes of the structure. The place also has some artwork and spray-painted murals on the walls, giving it a prohibited and rebel like feel. Go with your skateboard or just borrow one from the friendly locals.