Things To Do
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
This area is home to dozens of beautiful waterfalls, including the famous Multnomah Falls. There are multiple direct shuttles to Multnomah Falls or hop-on, hop-off shuttle options for the entire Waterfall Corridor area. Or, you can take the Columbia Gorge Express which stops in Portland, Troutdale, at Multnomah Falls, in Cascade Locks, and in Hood River. Be sure to also check out Bridal Veil Falls!
Vista House at Crown Point
Vista House is a museum at Crown Point, that also serves as a memorial to Oregon pioneers and as a comfort station for travelers on the Historic Columbia River Highway. The site, situated on a rocky promontory, is 733 feet (223 m) above the Columbia River on the south side of the Columbia River Gorge. Vista House is open 10:00am – 4:00pm Friday - Monday weather permitting
Mitchell Point Tunnel
The Mitchell Point Tunnel is a 655-foot long tunnel located on the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail in Oregon. It is a pedestrian and bike-only tunnel, offering scenic views of the Columbia River Gorge through five arched windows.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo just welcomed a baby elephant, Tula-Tu, earlier this year in February! The 64-acre zoo currently holds more than 1,800 animals of more than 230 species, including 19 endangered species and 9 threatened species.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is a science and technology museum in Portland, Oregon. It contains a variety of hands-on permanent exhibits focused on natural sciences, industry, and technology, while transient exhibits span a wider range of disciplines.
McMenamins Edgefield
You can stay the weekend in one of the 100 rooms at Edgefield. The 74-acre property includes a distillery, brewery, winery, numerous small bars, spa, soaking pool, golf course, movie theater, event spaces, live music, and fires for gathering. *The soaking pool is reserved for guests with overnight hotel reservations or spa appointments only.
The Grotto
The National Sanctuary of our Sorrowful Mother, popularly known as The Grotto, is a Catholic outdoor altar and sanctuary located in the Madison South district of Portland, Oregon. Constructed in 1924, the sanctuary covers 62 acres, set both at the foot of, and atop, a 110 foot cliff.
North American Bigfoot Center
This museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids. The North American Bigfoot Center serves as the center point of Cliff Barackman's research into Bigfoot, and all things "Squatchy."