The Experience: Where can you find rock stars, Chinese acrobats, dog tricks, fruit pies and baby pigs all in one place? The State Fair, of course! Starting Friday, this annual event will More…
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Oregon State Fair
Category: Amusement Parks, Dance, Day Trips, Family Fare, Family Fun Home, Family Fun Reviews, Farms, Gardens, Misc Fun, Music, Other Day Trips, Storytelling, Theater Arts, Visual Arts, Zoos/Animals // Posted on August 23, 2011 // Leave a Comment
The Berry Botanic Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Plants from around the world and a public rock garden.
11505 SW Summerville Ave.; 503-636-4112; www.berrybot.org.
Classical Chinese Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Occupying an entire city block, this serene downtown attraction includes ponds, bridges, gazebos and more. Check website for special events.
NW 3rd at Everett; 503-228-8131; www.portlandchinesegarden.org.
Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Interpretative nature trails with bird and wildlife viewing and a working trout hatchery. Free.
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy., Vancouver, Wash.; 360-882-0936; www.columbiasprings.org.
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Seven acres of rhododendrons, azaleas and companion plants. Crystal Springs Lake attracts a variety of birds and waterfowl. Free Labor Day through February and Tuesdays and Wednesdays year-round.
SE 28th Ave. (one block north of Woodstock); 503-771-8386; www.portlandparks.org.
The Grotto
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
(The National Sanctuary of Our Sorrowful Mother) Catholic sanctuary includes botanical gardens, statues, shrines and reflecting pools. Free; Fee to ride the elevator to upper level.
NE 85th and Sandy Blvd.; 503-254-7371; www.thegrotto.org.
International Rose Test Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Washington Park, 400 SW Kingston Ave.; 503-823-3636; www.portlandparks.org. Free.
Japanese Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Traditional gardens and tea ceremonies.
Washington Park, 611 SW Kingston Ave.; 503-223-1321; www.japanesegarden.com.
Jenkins Estate
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
A 1913 log home, a large rhododendron garden, wildflower meadows and water features. Free.
8005 SW Grabhorn Rd., Aloha; 503-629-6355; www.thprd.com/facilities/jenkins.cfm.
Leach Botanical Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Nine acres of special hybrids and Northwest native plants as well as a whimsical cottage. Free.
6704 SE 122nd Ave.; 503-823-9503; www.leachgarden.org.
Oregon Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Over 80 acres feature more than 20 specialty gardens, water features, garden art, a children’s garden and the Gordon House, the only house in Oregon designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
879 W Main St., Silverton; 503-874-8100, 877-674-2733; www.oregongarden.org.
Peninsula Park & Rose Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on June 17, 2010 // Leave a Comment
700 N Rosa Parks Way; 503-823-PLAY (7529); www.portlandparks.org. Free.
The Berry Botanic Garden
Category: Gardens // Posted on May 25, 2010 // Leave a Comment
Plants from around the world and a public rock garden.
11505 SW Summerville Ave.; 503-636-4112; www.berrybot.org.
