3 Best Places To See in Portland, OR

“Oregon Zoo provides visitors with exceptional experiences to encourage them to create a sustainable future for wildlife. Oregon Zoo is the top-paying destination in the Pacific Northwest, with more than 1.5 million visitors annually. The Zoo has five main display areas: broad northwest, temperate forests, Asia, coasts of the Pacific, and Africa. Oregon Zoo provides a range of artisanal products made of recycled and repurposed fabrics. The community supports the Zoo by tourist fees and public funds from Metro (a regional authority in the Portland area). The regional Metro government owns the 64-acre Zoo. Oregon Zoo is a global animal protection and conservation leader, communicating yearly with more than 1.5 million visitors about global wildlife. The Zoo has more than 1,000 species of native plants, including pelican flora, ground orchid, and firebird heliconia, and it also offers summer camp programs. Free admission for infants under 2, adults (12+), and member children (2-11).”

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“Oregon Museum of Science and Industry contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theatre planetarium. OMSI features eight science labs, five exhibition halls, and a massive OMNIMAX Dome Theatre. The Museum has hundreds of immersive displays and offers 219,000 square feet of brain-driven entertainment. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's permanent exhibits have focused on industry, natural science, and technology. Enjoy a fascinating insight into the Pixar process and explore with the scientists behind Pixar science. With over 200 summer camps and classes, you can discover fun, friends, and adventure in the summer. Visitors can learn skills like strategic thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork from the 21st century. Free admission for infants under 3 years.”

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“Portland Japanese Garden is a 12-acre urban garden comprised of eight distinct garden areas and a neighborhood center with schools, galleries, and cafe. The Garden is a perfect place to let go of worldly thoughts and see oneself as a small but vital part of the universe. The Garden provides conferences, lectures, and cultural festivities. The Garden hosts more than 350,000 tourists annually who experience this stunning, beautiful, peaceful environment. Portland Japanese Garden offers all members unlimited free entry, member-only hours and activities, early tickets, and booking access. Some visiting Japanese dignitaries have acclaimed it as one of the most beautiful and authentic Japanese gardens outside the island nation and one of North America's foremost Japanese cultural organizations. Free admission for children 5 and under and members.”

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