Portland - Washington Park 
This large park to the west of the city centre contains a number of features of interest. The best known is the International Rose Test Garden, where new varieties of roses are grown; in the city's mild climate they continue to flower into autumn. An annual event for rose lovers is the Rose Festival in June. Other attractions are the Japanese Garden, one of the largest outside Japan, the zoo, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and a second museum of science and technology on the banks of the river in the city centre), and the Hoyt Arboretum.
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International Rose Test Garden
The Rose Test Garden in Washington Park in Portland was founded in 1917 and is the oldest continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 |
| Close | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 |
Japanese Gardens
The Japanese Garden in Portland's West Hill is operated by the Japanese Garden Society. It is located on the site of an old zoo and features a ceremonial tea house and five different styles of garden.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
April 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 12:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
October 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 12:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 9.50 |
| Senior over 62 | $ 7.75 |
| Students | $ 7.75 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 6.75 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Pittock Mansion
The Pittock Mansion is located in Pittock Acres Park just west of downtown Portland. The home was built in 1914 by Henry Pittock, who was the founder of the Oregonian newspaper.
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, OR 97210-1019
United States
3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, OR 97210-1019
United States
Phone 1 (503) 823-3623
Fax 1 (503) 823-3623
Hours
February 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
September 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
