Local attractions in Hillsboro and Portland near the hotel.
Our hotel in Hillsboro is just 15 miles from the city of Portland and offers a variety of activities in the surrounding area. Below is a sampling of things to see and do for your consideration:
THE JAPANESE GARDEN
www.japanesegarden.com
Portland's internationally recognized Japanese Garden beckons visitors from home and abroad to enter its unique confines. It is a haven of tranquil beauty that has been proclaimed one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan. For more information, call 503.223.1321.
OREGON ZOO
www.oregonzoo.org
The Oregon Zoo highlights animals and their habitats and the zoo's botanical garden has more than 1,000 species of exotic plants. TriMet Light Rail Service (MAX) stops 200 feet from the zoo entrance. For more information, call 503.226.1561.
MULTNOMAH FALLS
Multnomah Falls is the second highest year-round waterfall in the nation. The water of the Falls drops 620 feet from its origin on Larch Mountain.
OREGON COAST
www.visittheoregoncoast.com
Lush evergreen forests, picturesque coastal scenery, rugged cliffs, impressive sand dunes and vast sandy beaches await you along the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, US Highway 101. There are also many coast attractions like aquariums, art galleries, theaters and festivals, parades and poetry readings. Many lighthouses dot the Oregon coast and you'll find hundreds of parks to explore. For more information, call 888.628.2101.
OMSI
www.omsi.edu
Founded in 1944 and one of the nation's top ten science museums, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is a world-class tourist attraction and educational resource that puts the "WOW!" in science for the kid in each of us. For more information, call 503.797.6674.
END OF THE OREGON TRAIL
www.endoftheoregontrail.org
The Oregon Trail Interpretive Center invites you to explore the history of the modern Pacific Northwest, from the arrival of the first fur traders to the coming of the railroads that ended the era of the great overland trails. Covered wagon-shaped buildings house two digital theaters and an exhibit gallery. For more information, call 503.657.9336.
OREGON WINERIES
www.countrysideofportland.com
Washington County, Oregon, resting between the Tualatin range to the east and the Coast Range to the west, is one of America's premier wine regions. The hillsides of Washington County produce some exceptional vintages, particularly Pinot Noir. Wine tasting and tours, often served up with outdoor jazz concerts, draw thousands to this region.
WORLD-CLASS GOLF
www.reservegolf.com
www.pumpkinridge.com
There are over ten golf courses in Washington County, one of which, The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, hosts the nationally televised PGA JELD-WEN Tradition, just six miles away. Pumpkin Ridge, just ten miles from the hotel, has hosted the U.S. Women's Open (1997 and 2003) and the U.S. Amateur.
PORTLAND ART MUSEUM
www.portlandartmuseum.org
Since its founding in 1892, The Portland Art Museum has amassed a diverse collection, numbering over 33,000 objects and works of art. The Museum's collection includes works of American and European painting, sculpture and photography. For more information, call 503.226.2811.
PORTLAND SATURDAY MARKET
www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com
The Portland Saturday Market is the largest outdoor arts and crafts market in continuous operation in the United States. The simple essence of the Portland Saturday Market is that you get the special opportunity of meeting the artisans who have.'made it, baked it, or grown it' themselves.
ROSE GARDEN SPORTS ARENA
www.rosequarter.com
Home of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Winterhawks hockey team, concerts and various family events. Event hotline: 503.321.3211.
WASHINGTON PARK - PORTLAND
www.parks.ci.portland.or.us/Parks/Washington.htm
Washington Park, one of the oldest, best-loved, and well-used parks in Portland, offers many recreational activities as well as three public gardens, including the International Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Garden, and Hoyt Arboretum.
MT. HOOD - SKIING AND HIKING
Mt. Hood was first known to the Northwest Indians as Wy'East. Mt. Hood's summit rises to 11,237 feet above sea level and is a popular destination for skiers, snowboarders, hikers, climbers and anyone who enjoys the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Mount Hood is located 90 miles east of our hotel location.
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort
Timberline Ski Resort
Mt. Hood Ski Bowl Winter Resort Summer Action Park
Climbing Mt. Hood
SHOPPING
www.washingtonsquare.com
Upscale shopping is just two miles away in downtown Portland, featuring. specialty shops, REI, Meier & Frank Department store, and restaurants. Washington Square Mall is sixteen miles southwest of our location with stores such as Nordstrom, Pottery Barn, specialty shops as well as a few major department stores.
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