Portland Things to Do

Near the Columbia River and Multnomah Falls, this state park can be a great picnic stop. Enjoy the lake that is perfect for swimming and fishing, a Frisbee golf course and shelter. Adventurers should have no problem finding fun... more

Adjacent to Harold Oliver School, this neighborhood park is made up of five and a half acres. With a softball field, spray pool and a picnic area, the park only got better when the playground was remodeled. In 1996, the old can... more

Named after the infamous General Custer, this is not Little Bighorn. Quite contrary, it is a quaint, quiet park that is a small fish in the big pond of Portland parks. It does offer some amenities, including restrooms, a playgr... more

It is nice to have a city park so close to the airport. It may not be huge and it may be near some of the jet noise but the air is clean and moist and the space is all yours. It is just what you need after a flight of re-circul... more

Much like many of Portland's hottest stomping grounds, this section of the city was once a bit of a blight. Urban renewal, which runs citywide, has definitely made its mark on this neighborhood. The cobblestone streets of old P... more

This small, neighborhood park is a good place to sit back and watch the day dissolve. With grassy knolls and lots of greenery, the urban getaway is a cultural mecca. In the middle of blossoming North Portland, this neighborhood... more

The brilliant idea of Portland artists Katherine Dunn and Bill Will, Street Wise is a series of granite blocks in the sidewalk, offering the engraved wit and wisdom of such names as Sartre and Shakespeare. There are lesser-know... more

This Southeast Portland park consists mainly of nice open space and a sampling of Oregon flora. The undeveloped plot just east of Interstate Highway 205 offers a nice place to stroll and stretch, play with the dog or let the ki... more

First Presbyterian Church was formed by a group of 10 immigrants in the mid-1850s and the current building was erected in 1887. The church is devoted to reaching out to and bettering the community through volunteering, providin... more

This tree-lined parkway showcases Portland State University and its setting inside the city. Bronze statues of pioneers and other Portland characters look on as students and businesspeople shuttle about. Sidewalks stripe the gr... more