Best Things to Do in Portland

This list includes the most popular things to do in Portland, Oregon, its most popular tourist attractions and activities and things to do.

• Fort Vancouver National Historic Park: The administrative headquarters and main supply depot for the Hudson's Bay Company's fur trading operations.

• International Rose Test Garden: The oldest official, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States and home to more than 8,000 roses.

• Japanese Garden: Perhaps one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside Japan.

• Mt. St. Helens Volcanic National Monument: Preserving the area around the mountain, which erupted in 1980.

• North Cascades National Park: Three areas managed together include North Cascades National Park, Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas.

• Pearl District: Portland's art district retains an industrial flavor, but is filled with cafes and artists' shops.

• Pioneer Courthouse Square: An award-winning public square in central Portland, home to many annual events.

• Portland Saturday Market: The largest outdoor arts and crafts market in continuous operation in the United States.

• Portland Zoo: The oldest zoo west of the Mississippi is home to 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.