Inaugurated in 1984, the Square was recognized by Time Magazine as 1 of the "10 most notable design achievements" in the US. Known as Portland's 'living room', more than 26,000 people pass by each day
Did you know? The founder of Mill Ends Park claimed it was the site of the "only leprechaun colony west of Ireland" and often wrote of the leprechauns' activities in his column in the Oregon Journal. Подробнее.
The park first opened in 1871 & was first known as City Park. John C. Olmsted gave the park its current name in 1909. It is also the site of Portland's first zoo.
The grass lawn has recovered from the damage left by the Occupiers and is finally opened again!
During the 2008 US Presidential Election an estimated 75,000 people, the largest gathering in the entire campaign, gathered here to see Barack Obama. The park has also hosted many Rose Festival events
The garden opened to the public in 1967 & is considered to be one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan.
The garden opened in 2000. Most of the plants featured in the garden are indigenous to China, but no plants were brought from China due to import bans. Some plants in the garden are 100 years old.
It began in 1950 as a test garden & got its official name in 1964. It currently features more than 2,500 rhododendrons, azaleas & companion plants set in a landscape of waterfalls & stone masonry.
This is the place to hang with locals & enjoy the city’s lush greenery. As The Thermals describe it, “It’s enormous, with so many different trails, and it stretches all the way to Washington.”
Free Concerts in the Parks here on Fridays in July. Start at 6:30. Includes: The Stolen Sweets, The Quadraphonnes, Melao de Cuba, Lisa & Her Kin, Ty Curtis Band Подробнее.
Ok, the name is slightly misleading, but it's still a great place to chill in the sun.
Take your dog here rather than Normandale Park. It's not fenced in, so you don't find too many untamed/agressive dogs here. Not sure if off-leash is allowed, but it is certainly tolerated.
Awesome mini-concerts in the Summer. Great place for picnics, too!
Don't get hit by a frisbee, young walkers. Finding walking paths out of the way of the course can be challenging.
This park sits underneath the old green St. Johns bridge, and the way the bridge is built from underneath gives it the illusion that you're in a large cathedral building. Beautiful
Free Concerts in the Parks here on Sundays in the summer. Start at 6. Includes: Cool Breeze (R&B/funk classics), Tezeta Band, Connie Bieberach & Armonia Latina, Home Brew Подробнее.
the little water fountain section is amazing on a hot day! it's located at the south end of the park.
Great off leash area for dogs, lighted tennis court and a nice paved path to walk or run on.
Get both geocaches in this park! If you don't know what geocaching is check it out here: http://www.geocaching.com/default.aspx
Here is where the Willamette and the Columbia come together. Lewis and Clark missed the Willamette both ways.
Great place to walk the dogs, watch people, play games (boccce, basketball), watch kids on the playground, or just lie in the sun.
Sit outside for lunch on these beautiful days - then when it starts to rain you won't feel so bad.
In case you were wondering, this is where the "Dream of the '90s" music video for "Portlandia" was filmed. Подробнее.
On a clear day there is a spot on the bridge where you can see Mount Hood, Mount Adams, Mount Saint Hellens, and Mount Rainier all at once.
Great park for dog walking. Plus, the open area in the middle is wonderful to let dogs run around in. As long as there's not a soccer game going on
There is a geocache hidden at this park. HINT: If you can't find it, its location will grate on your nerves until you do.
Very nice place to take young kids. There is a great playground on the opposite side form the skatepark.
Come here during the summer for FREE movies in the park and FREE concerts in the park series.
