Carefree Time In Portland
5.7 Southeast Portland Sunday 28 April, 2024
5.7 Southeast Portland Sunday 28 April, 2024
Southeast Division
Southeast Portland encompasses a multitude of environments and atmospheres, from the bustling, industrial vibe of the Central Eastside, to the lively food-and-drink districts of Division/Clinton and Foster-Powell, to the natural beauty of Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden and Mt. Tabor Park.
It is home to some of the city’s liveliest neighborhoods and popular areas for eating and imbibing, like the Hawthorne District, East Burnside Street and the Jade District.
Families will enjoy exploring the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and seeking thrills at Oaks Amusement Park. Farther out, you’ll find the refuge of peaceful parks and charming, walkable neighborhoods.
Families will enjoy exploring the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and seeking thrills at Oaks Amusement Park. Farther out, you’ll find the refuge of peaceful parks and charming, walkable neighborhoods.
Central Eastside
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
5801 SE 28th Ave, Portland, OR 97202, United States
https://www.crystalspringsgardenpdx.org/
Crystal Springs was founded in 1950 as a rhododendron test garden. Today, the park boasts more than 2,500 rhododendrons, azaleas and other plants spread across 9.5 acres (4 hectares). Small placards identify the flora for visitors, and self-guided tour booklets are available on-site.
One of Portland’s best waterfowl-watching spots, the garden is home to nearly 100 types of birds and other wildlife. Settle in on a bench by the spring-fed Crystal Lake and enjoy the sight of dozens of ducks and geese. Listen for the trills and squawks of scrub jays, red-winged blackbirds, songs sparrows, green-backed herons and many other bird species.
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St, Portland,
OR 97214, United States
One of Portland’s best waterfowl-watching spots, the garden is home to nearly 100 types of birds and other wildlife. Settle in on a bench by the spring-fed Crystal Lake and enjoy the sight of dozens of ducks and geese. Listen for the trills and squawks of scrub jays, red-winged blackbirds, songs sparrows, green-backed herons and many other bird species.
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark St, Portland,
OR 97214, United States
https://www.portland.gov/parks/laurelhurst-park
Laurelhurst Park is a city park in the neighborhood of Laurelhurst in Portland, Oregon. The 26.81-acre (10.85 ha) park was acquired in 1909 from the estate of former Portland mayor William S. Ladd. The City of Portland purchased the land in 1911, and the following year park superintendent Emanuel Mische designed the park in accordance with the Olmsted Plan.
In 1919, the Pacific Coast Parks Association named Laurelhurst Park the "most beautiful park" on the West Coast, and in February 2001 it was the first city park ever to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
OR 97202, United States
https://puppetmuseum.com/
The Portland Puppet Museum is a puppet museum founded and curated by Steven Overton, located in Portland, Oregon's Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood. The museum was established in 2012, and has been described as one of the city's "most unconventional" museums.
Museum Exhibition Hall is dedicated to the world of puppets and puppetry arts. Their programs include live performances, puppet shows, special events, workshops, and more.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland,
OR 97214, United States
https://omsi.edu/
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) is a science and technology museum in Portland, Oregon, United States. It contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theatre, planetarium, and exhibition halls with a variety of hands-on permanent exhibits focused on natural sciences, industry, and technology, while transient exhibits span a wider range of disciplines.
Oregon Rail Heritage Centre
2250 SE Water Ave, Portland,
OR 97214, United States
https://orhf.org/
The Oregon Rail Heritage Center (ORHC) is a railway museum in Portland, Oregon. Along with other rolling stock, the museum houses three steam locomotives owned by the City of Portland: Southern Pacific 4449, Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700, and Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. 197, the first two of which are restored and operable. The center opened to the public on September 22, 2012. The project to establish the center was led by the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (ORHF), a non-profit organization, which was renamed from the Oregon Heritage Steam Foundation in 2002. The non-profit Oregon Steam Heritage Foundation was formed in 2000. The museum site is in Southeast Portland.
Morrison Bridge
https://multco.us/info/morrison-bridge
The Morrison Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1958, it is the third bridge at approximately the same site to carry that name. It is one of the most heavily used bridges in Portland. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2012.
Hawthorne Bridge
https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/hawthorne/
The Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, joining Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street. It is the oldest vertical-lift bridge in operation in the United States and the oldest highway bridge in Portland. It is also the busiest bicycle bridge in Oregon, with over 8,000 cyclists and 800 TriMet buses (carrying about 17,400 riders) daily. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2012.
The Marquam Bridge is a double-deck, steel-truss cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 5 traffic across the Willamette River from south of downtown Portland, Oregon, on the west side to the industrial area of inner Southeast on the east. It is the busiest bridge in Oregon, carrying 140,500 vehicles a day as of 2016. The upper deck carries northbound traffic; the lower deck carries southbound traffic. The Marquam also has on and off ramps for Interstate 405 on the south end of the bridge, while the terminus on the east bank of the river is near the interchange with Interstate 84.
Tilikum Crossing Bridge
https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/tilikum-crossing/
Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People is a cable-stayed bridge across the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was designed by TriMet, the Portland metropolitan area's regional transit authority, for its MAX Orange Line light rail passenger trains. The bridge also serves city buses and the Portland Streetcar, as well as bicycles, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles. Private cars and trucks are not permitted on the bridge. It is the first major bridge in the U.S. that was designed to allow access to transit vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians but not cars.
Construction began in 2011, and the bridge was officially opened on September 12, 2015. In homage to Native American civilizations, the bridge was named after the local Chinook word for people. The Tilikum Crossing was the first new bridge to be opened across the Willamette River in the Portland metropolitan area since the Fremont Bridge, in 1973.
Ross Island Bridge
https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/ross-island/
The Ross Island Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. It carries U.S. Route 26 (Mount Hood Highway) across the river between southwest and southeast Portland. The bridge opened in 1926 and was designed by Gustav Lindenthal and honors Oregon pioneer Sherry Ross. It is named for its proximity to Ross Island. Although it looks like a deck arch bridge, it is a cantilever deck truss bridge, a rare type in Oregon.
OR 97216, United States
https://saylers.com/
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In 1919, the Pacific Coast Parks Association named Laurelhurst Park the "most beautiful park" on the West Coast, and in February 2001 it was the first city park ever to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Portland Puppet Museum
906 SE Umatilla St, Portland, OR 97202, United States
https://puppetmuseum.com/
Museum Exhibition Hall is dedicated to the world of puppets and puppetry arts. Their programs include live performances, puppet shows, special events, workshops, and more.
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland,
OR 97214, United States
https://omsi.edu/
2250 SE Water Ave, Portland,
OR 97214, United States
https://orhf.org/
Morrison Bridge
https://multco.us/info/morrison-bridge
The Morrison Bridge is a bascule bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Completed in 1958, it is the third bridge at approximately the same site to carry that name. It is one of the most heavily used bridges in Portland. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2012.
https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/hawthorne/
Marquam Bridge
https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/marquam/The Marquam Bridge is a double-deck, steel-truss cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 5 traffic across the Willamette River from south of downtown Portland, Oregon, on the west side to the industrial area of inner Southeast on the east. It is the busiest bridge in Oregon, carrying 140,500 vehicles a day as of 2016. The upper deck carries northbound traffic; the lower deck carries southbound traffic. The Marquam also has on and off ramps for Interstate 405 on the south end of the bridge, while the terminus on the east bank of the river is near the interchange with Interstate 84.
https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/tilikum-crossing/
Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People is a cable-stayed bridge across the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was designed by TriMet, the Portland metropolitan area's regional transit authority, for its MAX Orange Line light rail passenger trains. The bridge also serves city buses and the Portland Streetcar, as well as bicycles, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles. Private cars and trucks are not permitted on the bridge. It is the first major bridge in the U.S. that was designed to allow access to transit vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians but not cars.
Construction began in 2011, and the bridge was officially opened on September 12, 2015. In homage to Native American civilizations, the bridge was named after the local Chinook word for people. The Tilikum Crossing was the first new bridge to be opened across the Willamette River in the Portland metropolitan area since the Fremont Bridge, in 1973.
https://lightthebridges.org/bridges/ross-island/
The Ross Island Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. It carries U.S. Route 26 (Mount Hood Highway) across the river between southwest and southeast Portland. The bridge opened in 1926 and was designed by Gustav Lindenthal and honors Oregon pioneer Sherry Ross. It is named for its proximity to Ross Island. Although it looks like a deck arch bridge, it is a cantilever deck truss bridge, a rare type in Oregon.
Sayler's Old Country Kitchen
10519 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97216, United States
https://saylers.com/
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