This wide expanse of green lawns along the downtown Portland waterfront is a scenic slice of park land, with views over the Willamette River and of the skyline

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Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland

This wide expanse of green lawns along the downtown Portland waterfront is a scenic slice of park land, with views over the Willamette River and of the skyline.

This wide expanse of green lawns along the downtown Portland waterfront is a scenic slice of park land, with views over the Willamette River and of the skyline. At one point, this narrow stretch of land was a four-lane freeway, but growing environmental awareness led to the city replacing the freeway with this park. Along the waterfront there are a number of fountains, memorials, and gardens, including the Salmon Street Springs, a large fountain at the Salmon Street entrance that's popular with kids during the summer; the Battleship Oregon Memorial, the old mast of the USS Oregon battleship between Oak and Pine Streets; and the Japanese American Memorial Garden at the north end of the park has monuments telling the story of people of Japanese descent in the US, including the WWII internment camps. The park is also home to many festivals throughout the year, including the Waterfront Blues Fest and the carnival-like Rose Festival.


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About Tom McCall Waterfront Park

 Southwest Naito Parkway, Portland, OR, United States

 +1 503-823-2223

 www.portlandonline.com

Tom McCall Waterfront Park and Nearby Sights on Map

Mill Ends Park

The 'smallest park in the world', a title backed up by the Guinness Book of Records, Mill Ends was originally created satirically for the purpose of being 'a leprechaun colony and racetrack for snails

Oregon Maritime Center and Museum

Located on the Portland, a steam sternwheeler tug boat moored in the river, the museum contains numerous ship models, maritime artifacts and memorabilia, while tours are offered of the ship itself

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

Portlandia

Looming over the west entrance of the Portland Building is the second-largest hammered-copper statue in the U

The Faux Museum

Gallery and Gift Store featuring interesting historical and quirky displays, such as the world's only remaining woolly ant

Portland Visitor Information and Services Center

Lan Su Chinese Garden

A beautiful urban retreat in the heart of Chinatown with a pond, a teahouse, pavilions, and lots of gardens

Old Town (Portland)

Just to the north of Downtown is Old Town, which is where Portland was first settled and which has some historic buildings and is a nightlife center, but also contains a fair amount of social services for homeless and mentally ill

Pioneer Courthouse Square

This is the central courtyard of downtown Portland, a big gathering spot that's popular with tourists and locals alike

Oregon Historical Society

Lots of artifacts and exhibits on the history of the state