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Attractions near Portland

Portland’s places to visit, starting with Moda Center

A typical year brings about 1.1M visitors to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Look within 40 miles and the list grows by 48 beyond the 115 inside Portland. Among them are 105 city parks, 26 museums and 11 gardens. Further out, Mount St. Helens is 51 mi away.

Attractions nearby
188
within 60 miles
The big one
51 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 · 51 mi northeast

Mount St. Helens

Volcano in Washington state.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where things are

Wind River Arboretum, 39 mi away, is the farthest on the map.

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

Everything nearby

The whole list for Portland

163 places in all: 115 in town and 73 within 60 miles.

The places inside Portland 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 Portland → · Portland’s history →

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

Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Veterans Memorial Coliseum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oaks Amusement Park: Tedder, 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 · Portland Art Museum: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Portland Japanese Garden: Adonelson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · International Rose Test Garden: PiccoloNamek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roseland Theater: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Council Crest Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Rail Heritage Center: Steve Morgan, 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 · Hoyt Arboretum: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Keller Fountain Park: Victorcmyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Laurelhurst Park: Pete Forsyth, CC BY 4.0 · Portland Children's Museum: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Park Blocks: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · USS LCI(L)-713: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cathedral Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Darcelle XV Plaza: Simon Cobb, CC0 · Kelley Point Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Merlo Field: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Tanner Springs Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antoinette Hatfield Hall: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Leach Botanical Garden: Emilia12345, Public domain · Peninsula Park: Jason McHuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Gabriel Park: User:Merzperson, Public domain · Grant Park: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Holladay Park: Legowerewolf, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Irving Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lovejoy Fountain Park: Victorcmyk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marquam Nature Park: Emanresupdx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mt. Scott Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pier Park: Another Believer, 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 · The Fields Park: User:Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Westmoreland Park: aprilskiver / April Younglove, CC BY 2.0 · 5th Avenue Cinema: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alberta Park: Jason Marlow, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Arbor Lodge Park: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Brentwood Park: DarienG2000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Butterfly Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Caruthers Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Colonel Summers Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbia Park: cara75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Farragut Park: KablooieKablam, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Johnson Creek Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenton Park: brx0, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 Chinatown Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Portland Puppet Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · St. Johns Park: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tideman Johnson Natural Area: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Berrydale Park: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Brooklyn Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gammans Park: sponge888, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · 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 · Spirit Lake: Matt Logan, Public domain · Columbia River Gorge: Hux, Public domain · Bonneville Dam: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Ape Canyon: Caroline, CC BY 2.0 · Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Willamette Falls: The original uploader was Cacophony at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tillamook Air Museum: Semifamous at English Wikipedia, Public domain · 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 · Mount Hood National Forest: Andy Barrett (User:Big Smooth), CC BY 2.5 · Vista House: Chris[tmas K] from Portland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Beacon Rock State Park: U.S. Geological Survey, Public domain · Fort Vancouver National Historic Site: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oregon Electric Railway Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Aquarium: Darkpool, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oregon Garden: Daderot, CC0 · Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum: Jmasterson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Esther Short Park: Cory Barnes from Vancouver, WA, United States, CC BY 2.0 · 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 · 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 · Willamette Heritage Center: Unknown, Public domain · Clark County Historical Museum: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deepwood Estate: Valfontis, CC0 · Francis Ermatinger House: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hoover–Minthorn House: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jesse H. Settlemier House: The original uploader was Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Noble Woods Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0 · Oregon Military Museum: John Stanton (CC-BY-SA) – (see permission; all content licensed under CC-BY-SA), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition: Andrew Parodi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wind River Arboretum: Heims, Robert, Public domain · 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 · Hamby Park: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens: Wendy Cutler from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Jensen Arctic Museum: Tedder, CC BY 3.0 · Martha Springer Botanical Garden: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · Mitchell Point: A.M. Prentiss, Public domain · Orchard Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum: M.O. Stevns, CC BY 3.0 · Rogerson Clematis Garden: Luvs2Garden, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rood Bridge Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shute Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Town Center Park: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Turner Creek Park: M.O. Stevens, Public domain · World of Speed: Pixelatedfacealex, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fred Harlow House: Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Reedville Creek Park: M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0

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