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Local Tourist Events and Information

Opportunities for independent guided tours:

A guided tour of Japanese American History Museum (Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center) and Japanese American Historic Plaza
  • Both the museum and the plaza are located near the river in Portland Old Town, a 6 minute ride on Portland’s MAX (light rail system) from the Portland Convention Center.  The field trips are:
    • Sunday, July 2 from 4-6pm. The admission to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is $5. There is an additional cost of $5 round trip MAX ticket payable when boarding the light rail system. (Max ticket is free if you are staying in a conference hotel and have a pass.)
    • Friday, June 30 from 12 noon-2pm. The admission to the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center is $5. There is an additional cost of $5 round trip MAX ticket payable when boarding the light rail system.
    • The address and regular hours of the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center: 121NW 2nd Ave., Portland. Tuesday-Saturday 11am-3pm and Sunday, Noon-3pm.

Portland Walking Tours (701 SW 6th Ave at Yamhill St, Portland) www.portlandwalkingtours.com
  • “Best of Portland Walking Tour”
    • Adults: $23, Seniors/Youth: $18, Children (6-10): $9, Under 5 - FREE
      Daily (usually meets at 10am)  Meet under Pioneer Courthouse Square at the Theater under the Square
    • Tour is about 2 hours, less than 1.5 miles (no hills, no steps)

Portland Activities and Attractions

Plan to arrive early or stay late to visit the following Attractions and Activities:
Attractions:

Oregon Zoo (4001 SW Canyon Rd, Portland)
www.oregonzoo.org
Adults: $14.95, Senior 65+/military: $12.95, Youth (3-11) $9.95/2- FREE
Daily 9:30am—6pm
Grounds remain open for 1 hour after closing time
Parking fee.
Easily reached by public transit-MAX light rail.
Zoo Train ride to *Washington Park available

Portland Children’s Museum (4015 SW Canyon Rd, Portland)
Adjacent to the Oregon Zoo
www.portlandcm.org
Ages 1-54: $10.75, Senior/military: $9.75, Under 1 - FREE
Daily 9am—5pm
Sixth oldest children’s museum in the world; Many hands-on activities.

Portland Japanese Garden (611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland)
www.japanesegarden.com
Adults: $9.50, Senior 65+: $7.75(college w/ID), Youth (6-17): $6.75, 5 and under:  FREE
Mon:  12noon –7pm
Tues-Sat: 10am—7pm
Part of *Washington  Park, home of International Rose Test Gardens (FREE)

Lu San Chinese Garden (239 NW Everett St, Portland)
www.lansugarden.org
Adults: $9.50, Senior 62+: $8.50, Youth (6-18/college w/ID): $7, Family (2 adult/2 children): $28
Daily 10am—6pm
Public tours most days @ 12 & 1pm
Easily reached by MAX light rail (Old Town/China town stop)

Pittock Mansion (3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland)
http://pittockmansion.org
Adults: $10  Senior 65+: $9, Youth (6-18): $7, Under 6 - FREE
Daily:
June:  11am—4pm
July:  10am—5pm
Built in 1914 overlooking Portland’s skyline. A perfect place to learn Portland history.  Best reached by car.

OMSI/Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland)
www.omsi.edu
General Admission: Adult: $14, Senior: $10.75, Youth: $9.75
  • Additional fees for Planetarium, Submarine & Emperical Theater
Daily 9:30am—5:30pm
Parking Fee
Easily reached by MAX light rail

Portland Museum of Art (1219 SW Park Ave, Portland)
www.portlandmuseum.org
Adults: $19.99, Senior 62+:  $16.99, College w/ID: $16.99, Children 17 & under: FREE
Sat - Wed: 10am-5pm
Thurs & Fri: 10am—8pm
Easily reached by public transit.  Founded in 1892. Conveniently located on the Park Blocks in downtown Portland.

Willamette Jetboat Excursions (1945 SE Water Ave, Portland) 503-231-1532
www.willamettejet.com
  • Tour 1: 1-hour tour of bridges, harbor, shipyards. Adults: $31 Children (4-11): $21/3 & under FREE, Daily at 2:45
  • Tour 2: 2-hours scenic tour. History, wildlife, Willamette Falls, waterfront homes, and a SPLASH! Adults: $44, Children (0-11) $30, Daily at 11:45 am & 4:30 pm
Further info on website

Portland Underground Tours/Shanghai Tunnels
http://portlandtunnels.com    

Activities:

Portland is a great place for shopping of all kinds, and there is no sales tax.
Locations: Lloyd Center, downtown, Washington Square, Clackamas Town Center

Shopping and Food Carts:
Portland Saturday Market
Nationally recognized as the largest continuously operating open-air arts & crafts market in the country.
Saturday: 10am—5pm
Sunday:  11am—4:30pm


Eastmoreland Gold Course (2425 SE Bybee Blvd)
www.eastmorelandgoldcourse.com
2016 rates:
Mon-Thurs: 9 holes-$20/18-$33, Senior: 9 holes-$18/18-$29
Fri-Sat: 9 holes-$23/18-$40, Senior:  n/a on Fri & Sat
Very nice public course, closest to downtown Portland.

Powell’s Books (1005 W. Burnside St, Portland)
www.powells.com
Hours:  9am—11pm
Open 365 days/year
Established in 1971.  World famous with over 1,000,000 used books.  Used & new, hardcover & paperback, all on the same shelf!

Biketown PDX
www.biketownpdx.com
**Biketown is working with an ABC pastor to get 250 ABC clergy to establish the record for the . . . most clergy on bicycles while at the Biennial.  Their warehouse is convenient to the Convention Center.  (More info available, if interested.)
Single ride: $2.50, Day pass:  $12.00
Biketown is a fun, affordable & convenient way to get around the city.  This is a bike share program.

Next Adventure, Paddle Sports Center
(426 SE Grand Ave, Portland)
503-233-0706                
www.nextadventure.net
Kayak, stand-up paddle boards, canoe rentals. Private tours for large or small groups available.


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    • Schedule at a Glance
    • Detailed Schedule
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      • Oregon Convention Center
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    • Transportation Information
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    • What are the Mission Summit Conversations?
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