Andrew Sayles

35 Quirky Attractions in Portland You Should See

START EXPLORING
 

35 Quirky Attractions in Portland You Should See

Introduction - If you like things that are weird, cool, and unique, then Portland is the ideal destination for your next getaway...

 
 
artyooran.gmail.com/Depositphotos.com

Squeeze into Mill Ends Park

Attraction 1 - Spanning a whopping 452 square inches and holding a single tree, Mill Ends Park is quite literally one of the...

 
 

Walk along Tom McCall Waterfront Park

Attraction 2 - Tom McCall Waterfront Park is an urban bastion of recreation, art installments, green space, and liveability. Stretching along the Willamette...

 
 

Stroll through the Portland Japanese Garden

Attraction 3 - It's easy to get lost in Portland's Japanese Garden in Washington Park, a famous Oregon landmark, as its peaceful beauty...

 
 
Leonid_Andronov/Depositphotos.com

Visit the Pittock Mansion

Attraction 4 - Henry Pittock, an Oregon Trail migrant and later industrial tycoon, built this mansion overlooking Portland. The mansion was later abandoned...

 
 

Go to the International Rose Test Garden

Attraction 5 - The International Rose Test Garden contains over 610 rose varieties and is one of only a handful of national testing...

 
 
haveseen/Depositphotos.com

Walk around Downtown Portland

Attraction 6 - Downtown Portland encompasses many of the locations on this list, but it deserves its own mention. The restaurants, shops, and...

 
 
artyooran.gmail.com/Depositphotos.com

Learn about science and local nature at OMSI

Attraction 7 - If you're traveling with kids, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry has interactive exhibits, classes, and summer camps, and...

 
 
artyooran.gmail.com/Depositphotos.com

Explore Washington Park

Attraction 8 - Washington Park describes itself as a "community of destinations" and holds fifteen miles of trail in its 400 acres of...

 
 
joshuarainey/Depositphotos.com

Try unique ice cream flavors at Salt & Straw

Attraction 9 - The Salt & Straw was born from the desire to bring people together, and ice cream was quickly seen as...

 
 
dpfoxfoto/Depositphotos.com

Go shopping at the Portland Saturday Market

Attraction 10 - For a true taste of Portland, the Saturday Market in the city's historic Old Town is the place to be...

 
 

Learn more

Swipe Up - Tap or swipe up to see more attractions with photos and tips.