Richard's Insider's Guide to the City of Roses

Outdoors | Spring

The Lan Su Chinese Garden encompasses an entire city block. The 80,000 square foot garden surrounds the 8,000 square foot Lake Zither.

Spring brings a canopy of blooms to the City of Roses. From Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden to Tom McCall Waterfront Park, the array of activities is impressive.

HINT Public tours will be offered intermittently, as staffing allows, at Bradford Island Visitor Center and at Wash- ington Shore Visitor Com- plex. For the most up to date information on tour offerings and times, please visit their website or call our Visitor Centers at (541) 374-8820.

Bonneville Lock and Dam.......................................................................................................... https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/bonneville/ Bonneville Lock and Dam is located 145 river miles from the mouth of the Columbia River and about 40 miles east of Portland, near Cascade Locks, and North Bonneville, Wash. Visitors enjoy diverse activities including the fish hatchery, Bradford Island Visitors Center and fish ladders, two powerhouses, fishing and picnic areas. Spring is the ideal time to visit with rhododendrons in full bloom at the entrance to the facility. Kell’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration................................................................................................................................. www.kellsportland.com The largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration on the West Coast. Lan Su Chinese Garden...................................................................................................................................................... www.lansugarden.org This Chinese garden is the most authentic of its kind outside of Shuzou, China. Pearl District................................................................................................................................................................... www.explorethepearl.com Explore the Pearl District’s delightful boutiques, restaurants and open spaces. Portland Spirit..................................................................................................................................................................... www.portlandspirit.com Enjoy a Willamette River cruise on a 150-foot yacht with three public decks, two of which are enclosed. Vera Katz Eastside Esplanade......................................................................................................................... www.portlandoregon.gov/parks Enjoy the cherry blossoms of Tom McCall Waterfront Park from across the river along a 1.5 mile path. Willamette Jet Boats.......................................................................................................................................................... www.willamettejet.com Glide past spectacular river-front homes on your way to the magnificent Willamette Falls, stopping just yards from the cascad- ing water.

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The Insider’s Guide to the City of Roses

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