Portland Aquarium
The Portland Aquarium was a 12,500-square-foot (1,160 m2) for-profit aquarium in Oak Grove, Oregon, United States that opened to the public on December 15, 2012. It dates from 2012. A short trip away is Moda Center, 9 mi off.
A zoo & aquarium inside Oak Grove
Oatfield is the nearest base
Oatfield is 2 miles east, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 2012
Portland Aquarium dates from 2012. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Portland Aquarium can follow the seasons below.
Portland Aquarium
The Portland Aquarium was a 12,500-square-foot (1,160 m2) for-profit aquarium in Oak Grove, Oregon, United States that opened to the public on December 15, 2012.
On February 16, 2016 the aquarium closed and the animals were distributed to other aquariums in its chain of private, for-profit aquariums. Many of the animals were sold to third parties. One of the founders, Vince Covino, went on to launch a chain of other aquariums and interactive wildlife attractions called SeaQuest.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 2 species
- Area
- 2 acres
- Established
- 2012
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Staying near Portland Aquarium
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Oak Grove (4) and Portland (257).
- 1Moda Center
- 2Providence Park
- 3Multnomah Falls
- 4Pittock Mansion
- 5Willamette Falls
- 6Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Portland Aquarium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 16,796 | $516K | — |
| Portland | 9 mi north | 15 min | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Oatfield | 2 mi east | 5 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
| Gresham | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 111,513 | $459K | C− |
| Vancouver | 16 mi north | 25 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Lake Oswego | 4 mi west | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
| Beaverton | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Tigard | 8 mi west | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Portland Aquarium
Other well-known places within 59 miles.
Big draw59 mi MountainMount St. Helens
19 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
Big draw45 mi MountainMount Hood
29 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
327 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
49 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
54 mi WaterfallWillamette Falls
69 mi Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial ColiseumPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willamette Falls: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Good to know about Portland Aquarium
Is Portland Aquarium in Oak Grove?
Yes. It’s inside Oak Grove, OR.
When is the best time to visit Portland Aquarium?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to Portland Aquarium?
Portland (PDX), about 13 miles away.
Where should I stay near Portland Aquarium?
Portland (9 mi, 257 places to stay), Oatfield (2 mi, 10 places to stay) and Gresham (11 mi, 21 places to stay).
Tips from people in Oak Grove
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