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During your Portland vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
With its three Paul Bunyan-size wagons parked in the middle of Abernethy Green (the official end of the Oregon Trail), this interpretive center is impossible to miss. Inside the first of the giant wagons, you'll find an exhibit hall, hands-on area, and gift shop. After looking around this first wagon, you'll then be led through the next one by costumed interpreters who explain the difficulties of provisioning for the overland trek. The third wagon houses a multimedia presentation based on three Oregon Trail diaries.
CM2--Children's Museum 2nd Generation
Located across the parking lot form the Oregon Zoo, this new children's museum opened in mid-2001. With much more space than the old museum, this "second generation" museum includes exhibits for children from age six months to 13 years. Kids can experiment with gravity, act out fairy tales, or explore a magical forest. However, it is the Water Works exhibit that is likely to make the biggest splash with your kids. There area also six studios that will have changing exhibits and opportunities for exploring the visual, literary, and performing arts. Together with the nearby zoo, this museum now makes for an easy all-day kid-oriented outing.
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
This classically styled Chinese garden takes up an entire city block and is the largest of its type outside of China. The gardens, located in Portland's Chinatown, are surrounded by walls that serve to separate the urban 21st century from the timeless Chinese landscape that lies within. That landscape is designed to evoke the wild mountains of China and to create a tranquil oasis within an urban setting. The gardens are centered around a small pond, at one end of which stands a rock wall meant to conjure up the sort of images often seen in Chinese scroll paintings. Numerous pavilions, a small bridge, and a winding pathway provide ever-changing views of the gardens. With its many paved paths and small viewing pavilions, this garden has a completely different feel than the Japanese Garden. Try to visit as soon as the gardens open in the morning; when the crowds descend and the guided tours start circulating--well, so much for tranquility. Be sure to stop and have a cup of tea and maybe a snack in the garden's tea room.
The Westin Portland
Nearby Airport: * Portland International Airport - 12 Miles Nearby Cities: * Milwaukie - 6 Miles * Lake Oswego - 8 Miles * Tigard - 10 Miles * Vancouver - 10 Miles * Beanerton - 11 Miles * West Linn - 11 Miles * Tualatin - 12 Miles * Oregon City - 14 Miles * Gladstone - 15 Miles * Gresham - 15 Miles * Sherwood - 16 Miles * Hillsboro - 17 Miles * Wilsonville - 18 Miles * Scappoose - 21 Miles * ...
Four Points by Sheraton Portland East
Nearby Airports: * Portland International Airport - 6 Miles Nearby Cities: * Gresham - 2 Miles * Troutdale - 4 Miles * Vancouver - 6 Miles * Clackamas - 11 Miles * Columbia Gorge - 15 Miles * Oregon City - 15 Miles * Tigard - 15 Miles * St. Johns - 17 Miles * Lake Oswego - 18 Miles * Beaverton - 20 Miles * Longview - 20 Miles * Wilsonville - 20 Miles * Sandy - 20 Miles * St. Helens - 22 Miles ...
Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown RiverPlace
The Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Downtown RiverPlace is located on the banks of the Willamette River and is a great way to experience Portland's many treasures. The Residence Inn is conveniently located near downtown Portland businesses, shops, entertainment and the newly expanded Oregon Convention Center. Complimentary high speed Internet access is available in all guest suites. Parking is USD 21 per night with a reduced rate for stays of thirty nights or more. Pets are allowed with a ...
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