Portland - Things to Do & Tourist Attractions
Travelers can make is a point to visit some of the must see museums in Portland. One such museum is the Portland Art Museum which actually owns some of the largest art collection in the city. Other than that, this museum offers a wide range of tours to the exhibitions each year. Recently, there was a new addition to this museum, with the Modern and Contemporary Art wing introducing many art displays with which, this museum became one of the twenty five largest museums in the United States. Tourists can even visit the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry which offers a range of hands-on exhibits covering the life science, the physical science, astronomy, earth science, early childhood education and many such intellectual educational displays.
Some tourists staying in Portland luxury hotels can opt to visit the Powell's City of Books which is known to be the largest independent bookstore in the United States and also the largest bookstore to the west of the Mississippi River. Else, one can attend the Portland Rose Festival which is held in the month of June each year. It includes around two parades, carnival rides at the Tom McCall Waterfront park, dragon boat rides and many other events. Other major festivals worth visiting are the Spring Beer and Wine festival held in the month of April, the North American Organic Brewers Festival held in the month of June and the Portland International Beer Festival which is held in the month of July.
The city of Portland is also well known for its many microbreweries. Some of the must visit brewers include the Widmer Brothers, Hair of the Dog and BridgePost along with many other small quality brewers. Apart from breweries, tourists can make a point to watch some of the live sports like NBA, bicycle racing, skiing and snowboarding. The city is home to the Trail Blazers team of the NBA league and a former home to the Portland Rosebuds of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, which was the first professional sports team in Oregon. Most probably, by 2011, the city will be hosting a Major League Soccer franchise, which a tourist can make note to attend in the near future. Other than this, running is considered as popular sports in the metropolitan areas with events like the Portland Marathon and the Hood to Coast Relay, which is known as the largest event in the world.
Some tourists staying in Portland luxury hotels can opt to visit the Powell's City of Books which is known to be the largest independent bookstore in the United States and also the largest bookstore to the west of the Mississippi River. Else, one can attend the Portland Rose Festival which is held in the month of June each year. It includes around two parades, carnival rides at the Tom McCall Waterfront park, dragon boat rides and many other events. Other major festivals worth visiting are the Spring Beer and Wine festival held in the month of April, the North American Organic Brewers Festival held in the month of June and the Portland International Beer Festival which is held in the month of July.
The city of Portland is also well known for its many microbreweries. Some of the must visit brewers include the Widmer Brothers, Hair of the Dog and BridgePost along with many other small quality brewers. Apart from breweries, tourists can make a point to watch some of the live sports like NBA, bicycle racing, skiing and snowboarding. The city is home to the Trail Blazers team of the NBA league and a former home to the Portland Rosebuds of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association, which was the first professional sports team in Oregon. Most probably, by 2011, the city will be hosting a Major League Soccer franchise, which a tourist can make note to attend in the near future. Other than this, running is considered as popular sports in the metropolitan areas with events like the Portland Marathon and the Hood to Coast Relay, which is known as the largest event in the world.
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