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Day One: Gardens in Portland and Forestry Museum

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International Rose Test Garden
This beautiful rose garden is maintained by the Portland Rose Society. Free tours are available and are led by trained volunteers. Park includes fountains, paths, picnic tables, public garden, rose garden, art, vista point and wedding site (can be reserved). Location: Washington Park

Japanese Garden
This is Portland’s internationally recognized Japanese garden which was designed in 1963 by Professor Takuma Tono, an internationally renowned authority on Japanese garden landscaping. Five formal garden styles can be found here: the Strolling Pond Garden, the Natural Garden, the Sand and Stone Garden, the Flat Garden, and the Tea Garden. Has a wonderful vista across the city of Portland toward the Cascade Mountains and Mount Hood. Location: West side of Washington Park, above the International Rose Test Gardens

Portland Classical Chinese Gardens
This garden, based on a garden built in Suzhou during the Ming Dynasty, was built to honor the sisterhood between the city of Portland and the city of Suzhou, China. Most of the plants in the garden are indigenous to China, but they were all grown in the U.S. Many of the materials used to build the garden originated in China. Some plants are more than 100 years old and were transplanted from gardens and nurseries in Oregon. Guided public tours are available. Location: NW 3rd & Everett

The Grotto
Here you will find more than 100 beautifully sculpted statues and shrines among 62 acres of botanical gardens. This internationally renowned Catholic sanctuary offers a place of peace and reflection. Enjoy reflection ponds, cliffside vistas, award-winning architecture, and gardens. Group tours and daily Mass offered. Location: Sandy Blvd. at Northeast 85th Ave.

World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
Visit this 20,000-square-foot museum to learn about the sustainability of forests and trees of the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Features hands-on, interactive exhibits for the whole family. Enjoy the Cascadian style architecture and intricate hand carvings. Location: Washington Park

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