AJ And Summer's Guidebook
Food scene
Great food carts and bar. 10 minutes from house.
20 locals recommend
Corner 14 Foodcarts Spirits & Brew
508 14th StreetGreat food carts and bar. 10 minutes from house.
Carver Hangar
Oregon 224American fare. Burgers, pizza, bar. 5 minutes from house.
Charming river views. Delicious seasonal menu. 5 minutes from house.
38 locals recommend
Stone Cliff Inn
17900 S Clackamas River DrCharming river views. Delicious seasonal menu. 5 minutes from house.
American diner. Excellent for breakfast! Absolutely huge portions. Cash only. 12 minutes from property.
Dean's Homestyle Cafe
15730 SE 130th AveAmerican diner. Excellent for breakfast! Absolutely huge portions. Cash only. 12 minutes from property.
Fabulous indoor and outdoor eating experiences. Close proximity to the gorge. Excellent place to stop before going on the waterfull circuit. Location for outdoor concerts. Beautiful grounds.
203 locals recommend
McMenamins Edgefield Winery Tasting Room
2126 SW Halsey StFabulous indoor and outdoor eating experiences. Close proximity to the gorge. Excellent place to stop before going on the waterfull circuit. Location for outdoor concerts. Beautiful grounds.
Best country bar in town. Line dancing and couples dancing. Closed Sunday Nights. Open late Thursday-Saturday.
Bushwhackers
8200 Southwest Tonka StreetBest country bar in town. Line dancing and couples dancing. Closed Sunday Nights. Open late Thursday-Saturday.
Mi Famiglia Wood Oven Pizzeria
701 Main StDelicious wood oven pizzas! 12 minutes from farm
Columbia River Gorge Sightseeing
You can hike to the bottom, middle and top of this waterfall. There's even an extended loop to an upper falls if you really want to stretch your legs. No historic hwy pass needed to access this hike.
42 locals recommend
Latourell Falls
You can hike to the bottom, middle and top of this waterfall. There's even an extended loop to an upper falls if you really want to stretch your legs. No historic hwy pass needed to access this hike.
Iconic viewpoint looking into the Columbia River Gorge.
44 locals recommend
Crown Point State Scenic Corridor
40700 Crown Point HwyIconic viewpoint looking into the Columbia River Gorge.
Perfect spot for taking the best picture of crown point and the goge.
13 locals recommend
Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint
39210 Historic Columbia River HighwayPerfect spot for taking the best picture of crown point and the goge.
Nicely shaded hike. Cannot see this one from the road.There's a good spot for a picnic just off the parking lot, overlooking the Columbia river.
22 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls
Nicely shaded hike. Cannot see this one from the road.There's a good spot for a picnic just off the parking lot, overlooking the Columbia river.
Free fish hatchery with giant sturgeon. Make sure to visit the dam if time allows for underwater fish viewing, an upclose look at the dam and lots of good oregon history.
20 locals recommend
Bonneville Fish Hatchery
70543 NE Herman LoopFree fish hatchery with giant sturgeon. Make sure to visit the dam if time allows for underwater fish viewing, an upclose look at the dam and lots of good oregon history.
Underwater fish viewing, an upclose look at the dam and the water coming through and lots of good oregon history. Also a good spot for a picnic.
25 locals recommend
Bonneville Dam
Underwater fish viewing, an upclose look at the dam and the water coming through and lots of good oregon history. Also a good spot for a picnic.
Rainiest place in Oregon! Great stopover for icecream and/or a bite to eat. Most places get busy and service can take awhile but it's a fun place to rest a view the location for the bridge of the Gods. (Mural painted on the supports for the bridge.
29 locals recommend
Cascade Locks
Rainiest place in Oregon! Great stopover for icecream and/or a bite to eat. Most places get busy and service can take awhile but it's a fun place to rest a view the location for the bridge of the Gods. (Mural painted on the supports for the bridge.
Wahkeena Falls
Wahkeena Trail #420Cascading waterfall. Sheltered hike. Difficulty level medium/hard
Punchbowl waterfall. Has lower and upper falls. You can walk behind the upper waterfall. Sustained heavy tree loss during forest fires.
40 locals recommend
Horsetail Falls
Punchbowl waterfall. Has lower and upper falls. You can walk behind the upper waterfall. Sustained heavy tree loss during forest fires.
Iconic Gorge Waterfall. Park in parking lot off of I-84. Get timed pass online at recreation.gov
974 locals recommend
Multnomah Falls station
Iconic Gorge Waterfall. Park in parking lot off of I-84. Get timed pass online at recreation.gov
Shopping
Clackamas Town Center
12000 SE 82nd AveIndoor shopping mall with large theatre and food court
Clackamas Promenade
Southeast Sunnyside RoadOutdoor shopping center
Woodburn Premium Outlets
1001 N Arney RdOutlet stores! About 45 minutes away.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StThe one and only, mega bookstore
Portland Saturday Market
2 SW Naito PkwyOpen Saturdays only March 5th - December 24th
Seasonal
Fall: Best overall fall festival location. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, games, activities, food, music, family friendly!
11 locals recommend
Bauman Farms
12989 Howell Prairie Road NortheastFall: Best overall fall festival location. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, games, activities, food, music, family friendly!
Molalla Buckeroo Association
815 Shirley St4th of July: Best all american rodeo
Pacific NW Live Steamers
31803 S Shady Dell RdOpen Sundays only May 1-October 30. 11am-4pm.
Free miniature train rides!
Generally the last weekend in September, this Oktoberfest has free attactions for kids, delicious foods and traditional German dancing.
9 locals recommend
Mt Angel Oktoberfest
5 N Garfield StGenerally the last weekend in September, this Oktoberfest has free attactions for kids, delicious foods and traditional German dancing.
Family Activities
Story book fun-land located 1 hour south in Salem. Walk through story book forest with lots of interactive opportunities as well as live theatre, music, food and amusement park rides.
44 locals recommend
Enchanted Forest
8462 Enchanted Way SEStory book fun-land located 1 hour south in Salem. Walk through story book forest with lots of interactive opportunities as well as live theatre, music, food and amusement park rides.
Bullwinkle's Wilsonville
29111 Town Center Loop WFabulous interactive museum that's interesting for kids and adults. Exhibits rotate several times a year so there's always something interesting to see. Make sure to check out what's playing in the IMAX and get tickets to the planetarium.
646 locals recommend
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveFabulous interactive museum that's interesting for kids and adults. Exhibits rotate several times a year so there's always something interesting to see. Make sure to check out what's playing in the IMAX and get tickets to the planetarium.
Open Wednesday-Sunday 11am-4pm. Change the way you think about trees. Interactive exhibits help visitors of any age understand and appreciate their connection to the forest. $5 person. 2 year and under are free.
28 locals recommend
World Forestry Center - Discovery Museum
4033 SW Canyon RdOpen Wednesday-Sunday 11am-4pm. Change the way you think about trees. Interactive exhibits help visitors of any age understand and appreciate their connection to the forest. $5 person. 2 year and under are free.
Clackamette Park
1955 Clackamette DrBoat launch with views of Clackamas and Willamette Rivers.
Excellent waterfront park. Paddle board rentals available during summer. Free splash pad for kids and shaded playground with bathrooms nearby. Also has open fields for baseball, and shaded walking paths.
9 locals recommend
Willamette Park
1100 12th StExcellent waterfront park. Paddle board rentals available during summer. Free splash pad for kids and shaded playground with bathrooms nearby. Also has open fields for baseball, and shaded walking paths.
Alpine Slide
87000 US-26Mt. Hood Skibowl
87000 US-26Oregon Trail History
Baker Cabin Site-Pioneer Church
18005 South Gronlund RoadFree self guided tours located 5 minutes from the farm.
Buildings open Saturdays 11am-4pm. Grounds open daily from sunrise to sunset. Located along the famed Barlow Road section of the Oregon Trail, this was the stop weary travelers saw as the first place of civilization where they could rest in months. Today guests can see a working blacksmith shop, general store and try their hand at the day-to-day chores and activities that pioneer children experienced.
Philip Foster Farm on the Oregon Trail
22725 SE Eagle Creek RdBuildings open Saturdays 11am-4pm. Grounds open daily from sunrise to sunset. Located along the famed Barlow Road section of the Oregon Trail, this was the stop weary travelers saw as the first place of civilization where they could rest in months. Today guests can see a working blacksmith shop, general store and try their hand at the day-to-day chores and activities that pioneer children experienced.
Portland Sightseeing
Peaceful iconic Japanese gardens. Beautiful mediation areas, Koi ponds and views of Portland. Check out the Portland Rose Gardens while you're there.
1015 locals recommend
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston AvePeaceful iconic Japanese gardens. Beautiful mediation areas, Koi ponds and views of Portland. Check out the Portland Rose Gardens while you're there.
One of Portland's best kept secrets. Portlandia is a sculpture by Raymond Kaskey located above the entrance of the Portland Building in downtown Portland, Oregon. It is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States, after the Statue of Liberty
Portlandia
One of Portland's best kept secrets. Portlandia is a sculpture by Raymond Kaskey located above the entrance of the Portland Building in downtown Portland, Oregon. It is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States, after the Statue of Liberty
Best to visit May-September. Great all year round for views of Portland. Pair your trip with a stop in at the Japanese Gardens.
627 locals recommend
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston AveBest to visit May-September. Great all year round for views of Portland. Pair your trip with a stop in at the Japanese Gardens.
Pioneer Square is the center of downtown Portland and is surround by great shopping and places to eat. It's also has movies playing on the big screen during the summer months and plenty of festivals during the year
98 locals recommend
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW 6th AvePioneer Square is the center of downtown Portland and is surround by great shopping and places to eat. It's also has movies playing on the big screen during the summer months and plenty of festivals during the year
Built in 1914, Pittock Mansion tells the story of Portland’s transformation from pioneer town to modern, industrialized city through the history and legacy of one its most influential families.
622 locals recommend
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock DrBuilt in 1914, Pittock Mansion tells the story of Portland’s transformation from pioneer town to modern, industrialized city through the history and legacy of one its most influential families.
Open 5am-10pm Daily. The Park is free to enter. There is an admission fee for the Portland Japanese Garden, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, and Oregon Zoo. There is a $2/hour fee to park, which may vary during special events.
326 locals recommend
Washington Park
4033 SW Canyon RdOpen 5am-10pm Daily. The Park is free to enter. There is an admission fee for the Portland Japanese Garden, World Forestry Center Discovery Museum, and Oregon Zoo. There is a $2/hour fee to park, which may vary during special events.