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GREATER PORTLAND, OREGON 

        POINTS OF INTEREST

The Municipal Elevator

 

  • Connecting downtown and the historic Mcloughlin area

  • The only municipal elevator in the country

  • Rises 130 feet with observation deck at the top

 

http://www.orcity.org/

Mount Hood Scenic Byway

 

  • A 169 km drive running from Fairview, OR to Hood River, OR

  • Skirt around the 11,245 foot mountain and explore dramatic landscapes and scenic views

 

Photo credit to: http://traveloregon.com

Willamette Falls

 

  • Located in Oregon City

  • By volume, Willamette Falls is the 2nd largest waterfall in the US (Flow is over 1/4 million gallons/second)

 

Photo credit to: http://www.atlasobscura.com

Gardens

 

  • Portland is full of gardens. If you are a nature lover, here are a few you may enjoy:

    • Japanese Garden

    • Lan Su Chinese Garden

    • International Rose Test Garden (on left)

    • Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

 

Photo credit to: http://www.rosegardenstore.org/rose-gardens.cfm

The Grotto

 

  • Located in Portland, OR

  • A National Catholic Shrine dedicated to Mary

  • A peaceful and spiritual environment

  • Mass, Spirituality programs, and more

 

https://thegrotto.org/

Hike

 

Some of the more popular hikes in Portland include:

  • Wahclella Falls Trail (on left)

  • John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor

  • Eagle Creek Trail Park

  • Forest Park

 

Photo credit to: https://www.carsonridgecabins.com

The Peculiarium

 

  • A museum dedicated to oddities and peculiarities

  • Gifts, oddities, gags, jokes, and more

 

http://www.peculiarium.com/

The Witches Castle

 

  • Found in Portland, OR

  • An abandoned home that actually has no connection with witches, but does have ties to murder

  • Said to be one of the most haunted locations in Portland

 

For the full story, click here: http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-witches-castle

Woodstock Mystery Hole

 

  • Found in Portland, OR

  • An extremely deep hole whose creation remains a mystery

  • Believed to be created by a vanished civilization

 

Photo credit to: http://www.barronmind.com/wmh.htm

Keller Fountain Park

 

  • Located in Portland Oregon

  • Beautiful fountains, paths, and public art

 

Photo credit to: http://www.mommytravels.net

The Smallest Park in the World

 

  • Located in Portland, OR

  • Holds a Guiness World Record for being the smallest park in the world at 452 square inches

 

Photo credit to: http://bucketlistjourney.net

Shanghai Tunnels

 

  • Found in Old Town/Chinatown, Portland

  • These tunnels were once used for legitimate practices, but often turned into an area for Portland's sinful deeds

  • Explore the tunnels and learn about kidnappings, druggings, human trafficking, and murder that took place here

  • Learn the full story here:

 

http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/portland-s-shanghai-tunnels

The Real Halloweentown

 

  • St. Helens is the city where the 1998 Disney film "Halloweentown" was filmed

  • Every October the town throws a month long celebration of costumes, parties, costumes, trick-or-treating, haunted tours, and other Halloween fun!

 

Photo credit to: https://www.buzzfeed.com

Bagby Hot Springs

 

  • Located in Clackamas

  • Featuring bathtubs carved from large cedar logs

  • Spring water reaching 136 degrees F

 

Photo credit to:  www.atlasobscura.com/places/bagby-hot-springs

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