The Oregonian Printing Press Park
The Oregonian Printing Press Park, or simply Printing Press Park, is a triangular 1,000-square-foot park on the southeastern corner of the intersection of Southwest First Avenue and Morrison Street in Portland, Oregon, United States.
A garden inside Portland
You can stay in Portland
The Oregonian Printing Press Park is inside Portland, which has 257 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Portland (PDX) has airline service, about 6 miles from The Oregonian Printing Press Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Portland. Green months are the mild ones.
The Oregonian Printing Press Park
The Oregonian Printing Press Park, or simply Printing Press Park, is a triangular 1,000-square-foot park on the southeastern corner of the intersection of Southwest First Avenue and Morrison Street in Portland, Oregon, United States. The green space marks where editor Thomas J. Dryer operated a small press to publish Portland's weekly newspaper, which would become The Oregonian, beginning on December 4, 1850.
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Where to stay near The Oregonian Printing Press Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Portland (257) and Vancouver (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Oregonian Printing Press Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | in town | — | 257 182 hotels · 31 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 635,109 | $582K | D− |
| Vancouver | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 40 33 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 199,698 | $462K | D |
| Beaverton | 8 mi west | 10 min | 17 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 97,842 | $570K | C− |
| Gresham | 11 mi east | 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− |
| Hillsboro | 13 mi west | 20 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 111,126 | $521K | C− |
| Tigard | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 57,929 | $611K | D |
| Oatfield | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,294 | $569K | — |
| Lake Oswego | 7 mi south | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 39,722 | $932K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near The Oregonian Printing Press Park
Other well-known places within 53 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw53 mi MountainMount St. Helens
1in town Stadium & arenaModa Center
2in town Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
Big draw48 mi MountainMount Hood
32 mi MuseumPittock Mansion
4in town Stadium & arenaVeterans Memorial Coliseum
527 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
64 mi GardenForest ParkPhoto credits
Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting The Oregonian Printing Press Park
Is The Oregonian Printing Press Park in Portland?
Yes. It’s inside Portland, OR.
When is the best time to visit The Oregonian Printing Press Park?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
What is the closest airport to The Oregonian Printing Press Park?
Portland (PDX), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Oregonian Printing Press Park?
Portland (in town, 257 places to stay), Vancouver (9 mi, 40 places to stay) and Beaverton (8 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Portland
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Portland’s Town Square.
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