By Andrew Sayles
Introduction
These 35 unique, cool, and weird things to do in Portland will show you why...
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Downtown Portland encompasses many of the locations on this list, but it deserves its own...
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At the intersection of history nerds, cosplayers, LARPers, and theatre geeks lies the refreshingly large...
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One part freaky museum and one part Island of Misfit Toys, this place lovingly embraces...
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Alberta Arts District is packed with cool stuff to do in Portland. One of the...
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These donuts for grownups are a staple among Portlanders, and their deep-fried pastries range from...
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At the literal and figurative heart of Portland, an entire city block of downtown real...
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An interesting Oregon fact relating to Portland is that the city has lots of underground...
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This eighty-mile river canyon was cut from eons of volcanic activity and flooding and now...
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If you love socializing through food, drinks, and board games, you should definitely head to...
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An otherwise unremarkable chestnut tree in Northeast Portland bears some uniquely optimistic fruit. In 2014...
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It's hard to have a list of weird stuff to do in Portland without including...
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The Pacific Northwest is famous for its rainfall, which brings thick, jungly vegetation. Forest Park...
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Shopping for handmade leather goods while drinking artisan mead may not have been something you...
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The International Rose Test Garden contains over 610 rose varieties and is one of only...
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In this elementary-school-turned-hotel, former classrooms are now bedrooms, and a boiler room has become a...
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If you're traveling with kids, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry has interactive exhibits...
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Spanning a whopping 452 square inches and holding a single tree, Mill Ends Park is...
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This tightly packed collection of tiny houses with a common courtyard makes for a one-of-a-kind...
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Treebeard's Taphouse is a must for the Lord of the Rings and craft beer crossover...
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Multnomah Falls cascades more than 600 feet down the mountainside and is one of the...
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At Purrington's Cat Lounge, you can grab a coffee, tea, or beer at the cafe...
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You may not be surprised to find that Portland is home to a nude beach...
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Axe throwing has reemerged as a surprisingly popular activity in Portland, with several locations popping...
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"The Rimsky" is a spooky town staple and one of the weird Portland attractions you...
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If you hail from the American South, the home-cooking at Pine State Biscuits may not...
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Henry Pittock, an Oregon Trail migrant and later industrial tycoon, built this mansion overlooking Portland...
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It's easy to get lost in Portland's Japanese Garden in Washington Park, a famous Oregon...
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For a shockingly brutal evening, catch a Rose City Rollers derby match. Several teams call...
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For a true taste of Portland, the Saturday Market in the city's historic Old Town...
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The Salt & Straw was born from the desire to bring people together, and ice...
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park is an urban bastion of recreation, art installments, green space, and...
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Washington Park describes itself as a "community of destinations" and holds fifteen miles of trail...
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This is exactly what it sounds like. The purpose of the annual event is to...
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The Witch's Castle is saturated with dark history and the slosh of high school keggers...
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The Rose City Book Pub doesn't differ much from a typical bookstore cafe, except that...
Conclusion
Portland may be a bonanza of the bizarre, but it leaves you with an appreciation...
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