The Grotto Gardens, Portland
A tranquil and spiritual sanctuary which hosts reflection ponds, secluded gardens, and shrines on the top of a basalt cliff.
A tranquil and spiritual sanctuary which hosts reflection ponds, secluded gardens, and shrines on the top of a basalt cliff. The best time to visit is during the holiday season when the grotto is illuminated with lights. The Grotto also makes for a very romantic destination for a special night out.
Hours
Sun
9:00
18:00
Mon
9:00
18:00
Tue
9:00
18:00
Wed
9:00
18:00
Thu
9:00
18:00
Fri
9:00
18:00
Sat
9:00
18:00
About The Grotto Gardens
8840 Northeast Skidmore Street, Portland, OR, United States
+1 503-254-7371
The Grotto Gardens and Nearby Sights on Map
Mount Tabor Park
At the eastern end of the Hawthorne District, Mt Tabor is a forested park situated atop an extinct volcanic butte with great views of the city
Hollywood
Located along Broadway and Sandy Blvd northeast of downtown, Hollywood is a commercial district for the nearby neighborhoods and home to the Hollywood Theater, a historic non-profit theater with an ornate facade showing a variety of independent, second run, and classic films as well as original programming and interactive events
Hawthorne Blvd
Hawthorne Blvd, which runs east-west across the river from Downtown, has a broad selection of shops including a menagerie of vintage goods at the House of Vintage and the ornate Bagdad Theater Pub, and is a center of the counter-culture/bohemian community which is dissipating to make way for a variety of upscale businesses
Laurelhurst Park
A beautiful park designed by a horticultural expert from the same team that designed New York City's Central Park
Lloyd Center
A large mall just northeast of downtown near the Convention Center with dozens of stores to visit
Hawthorne District
A popular shopping area, particularly along Hawthorne Blvd between 34th and 39th Ave
Sapporo Bell
Sapporo, Japan -- Portland’s Sister City -- gave this huge friendship bell to Portland
Portland Saturday Market
This market and craft fair, where everything sold is handmade, is the largest open-air crafts market in continuous operation in the U
Lan Su Chinese Garden
A beautiful urban retreat in the heart of Chinatown with a pond, a teahouse, pavilions, and lots of gardens
The Faux Museum
Gallery and Gift Store featuring interesting historical and quirky displays, such as the world's only remaining woolly ant