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Attractions near Lake Oswego

The one place to visit in Lake Oswego is Millennium Plaza Park

Each year, some 1.1M people go to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The town itself has one place on our list; 169 others are within 40 miles. Look for 106 city parks, 30 museums and 11 gardens. A drive of 60 mi brings you to Mount St. Helens.

Attractions nearby
185
within 60 miles
The big one
60 mi
Mount St. Helens
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Ski areas
3
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Mountain · 60 mi northeast

Mount St. Helens

Volcano in Washington state.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Plotted on the map

Out at 39 mi is Silver Falls State Park, the farthest.

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Orange: Lake Oswego. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The complete list

One in town leads, with 184 more within 60 miles after it.

The places inside Lake Oswego lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Lake Oswego → · Lake Oswego’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willamette Falls: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tillamook Air Museum: Semifamous at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Oaks Amusement Park: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Silver Falls State Park: Kelvin Kay -- Kkmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hillsboro Stadium: Hillsboro Parks and Recreation, CC BY 3.0 · Mill Ends Park: en:User:Duk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall: User:Cacophony, CC BY 2.5 · Mount Hood National Forest: Andy Barrett (User:Big Smooth), CC BY 2.5 · Portland Japanese Garden: Adonelson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Art Museum: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Roseland Theater: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vista House: Chris[tmas K] from Portland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beacon Rock State Park: U.S. Geological Survey, Public domain · International Rose Test Garden: PiccoloNamek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Rail Heritage Center: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Council Crest Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Washington Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Aladdin Theater: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lan Su Chinese Garden: Cacophony, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keller Fountain Park: Victorcmyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Electric Railway Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Children's Museum: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoyt Arboretum: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurelhurst Park: Pete Forsyth, CC BY 4.0 · Portland Aquarium: Darkpool, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Park Blocks: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum: Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Darcelle XV Plaza: Simon Cobb, CC0 · Oregon Garden: Daderot, CC0 · Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanner Springs Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS LCI(L)-713: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Esther Short Park: Cory Barnes from Vancouver, WA, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Kelley Point Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Merlo Field: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Antoinette Hatfield Hall: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bush's Pasture Park: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Cedar Creek Grist Mill: Oldhippy1947 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Kiggins Theatre: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leach Botanical Garden: Emilia12345, Public domain · McCulloch Stadium: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pearson Air Museum: John Kloepper, aka Shelka04 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Peavy Arboretum: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Peninsula Park: Jason McHuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Willamette Heritage Center: Unknown, Public domain · Alberta Rose Theatre: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Couch Park: K. Kendall, CC BY 2.0 · Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden: Adumbvoget, Public domain · Francis Ermatinger House: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gabriel Park: User:Merzperson, Public domain · Hoover–Minthorn House: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Irving Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lovejoy Fountain Park: Victorcmyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Military Museum: John Stanton (CC-BY-SA) – (see permission; all content licensed under CC-BY-SA), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pier Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Fields Park: User:Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westmoreland Park: aprilskiver / April Younglove, CC BY 2.0 · Wind River Arboretum: Heims, Robert, Public domain · 5th Avenue Cinema: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alberta Park: Jason Marlow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bagley Park: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Berry Botanic Garden: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brown's Ferry Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0 · Butterfly Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caruthers Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clark County Historical Museum: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonel Summers Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbia Park: cara75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Deepwood Estate: Valfontis, CC0 · Farragut Park: KablooieKablam, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grant Park: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hamby Park: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Holladay Park: Legowerewolf, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens: Wendy Cutler from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Jensen Arctic Museum: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Jesse H. Settlemier House: The original uploader was Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenton Park: brx0, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Marquam Nature Park: Emanresupdx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Martha Springer Botanical Garden: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Mitchell Point: A.M. Prentiss, Public domain · Mt. Scott Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Noble Woods Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0 · Oregon Jewish Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oregon Park: Tuppyglossop, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pettygrove Park: Victorcmyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Puppet Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum: M.O. Stevns, CC BY 3.0 · Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition: Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rood Bridge Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sacajawea Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sellwood Park: Jeremy McWilliams, CC BY 2.0 · Sellwood Riverfront Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sewallcrest Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shute Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stark's Vacuum Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Terry Schrunk Plaza: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tideman Johnson Natural Area: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Turner Creek Park: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Unthank Park: brx0 from Portland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wallace Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willamette Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wilshire Park: David Burn, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Woodstock Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · World of Speed: Pixelatedfacealex, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arbor Lodge Park: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Berrydale Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brentwood Park: DarienG2000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brooklyn Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fred Harlow House: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gammans Park: sponge888, CC BY 2.0 · Johnson Creek Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenilworth Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kern Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurelwood Park: brx0, CC BY-SA 2.0 · McCoy Park: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McKenna Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orchard Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Chinatown Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reedville Creek Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0 · Rogerson Clematis Garden: Luvs2Garden, CC BY-SA 4.0 · St. Johns Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Town Center Park: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain

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