Portland, Oregon

• International Rose Test Garden. Nestled safely within Washington Park, the colorful International Rose Test Garden beckons with 10,000 roses covering 550 varieties. Make sure you’ve got plenty of film in your camera-it’s a photo-op festival. For more information, visit www.rosegardenstore.org/thegardensoverview.cfm.


• The Hat Museum. Experience a century of head coverings in the only hat museum in the country. It all takes place in the Ladd-Reingold House, one of Portland’s most historic homes. For more information, visit www.thehatmuseum.com.


• Portland Saturday Market. Now open Sundays, the Portland Saturday Market is an open-air crafts market in historic Old Town Portland. Discover oodles of handcrafts and homemade foods.
  
  Browse and chat with the artists. Market is open from March through Christmas Eve-rain or shine. For more information, visit www.PortlandSaturdayMarket.com.


• Pittock Mansion. Explore the estate of Henry and Georgiana Pittock. Listed on the National Historic Register, the Pittock Mansion (circa 1914) features antique furnishings and fine arts. Plus, there’s an expansive grounds where you can enjoy a picnic lunch and tremendous views of downtown Portland, which is just five minutes away. And For more information, visit www.pittockmansion.org


• The Grotto. A renowned Catholic sanctuary on 62 acres of botanical gardens, The Grotto offers a respite from hectic city life. Discover sculpted statues, reflection ponds and incomparable architecture. For more information, visit www.thegrotto.org  [Top]