- The list below includes 320 free or cheap things to do in or near Portland, Oregon, including 85 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Historic Districts.
- From Columbia River Gorge to Oneonta Gorge, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Portland and in nearby cities within 25 miles like West Linn, Vancouver, Oregon City and Hillsboro.
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Groups of 4–8 players have 60 minutes to escape from a locked room by collecting clues and solving challenging logic puzzles
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Offering scenic walking trails and extensive viewing of the local wildlife is the Fernhill Wetlands Park. The park is a peaceful site located near the Tualatin River and is a popular site for bird watching.
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Featuring reclining seats, the Sandy Cinema offers moviegoers the chance to watch first-run movies in DEP Digital Production and Dolby Surround Sound. The theater also hosts Xbox parties, during which guests can play their favorite games on a movie screen.
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Bald Peak Road at Holly Hill Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123
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Surrounded by busy nightlife and the fast-paced city is the quiet and serene Bald Peak State Park. Locals and visitors take refuge in the parks peaceful surroundings, enjoying the areas walking trails, picnic areas and stunning views.
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Corner of Second & Liberty Sts, Aurora, OR 97002
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A historic museum that showcases an 1850s era of Christian communal society, this is what the Old Aurora Colony Museum is about. It exhibits well-preserved buildings and houses of the Aurora community plus artifacts, archives and documents.
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Stereotyped as among the most scenic drives and historic walking areas of Oregon, the Crown Point State Park indeed lives up to its typecast. It is a perfect spot for photography, hiking and picnicking.
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Founded in 1963, Aurora Colony Historical Society the is a group dedicated to preserving and displaying the history of the local area. The society operates a museum with a number of exhibits aimed to educate about local history and heritage.
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Constructed in 1860 to house oxen who pulled wagons across the Oregon Trail, this historic location is now the home of the Ox Barn Museum, one in a five-building museum complex. Visitors can choose self-guided or guided tours.
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40700 E Historic Columbia River Highway, Corbett, OR 97014
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Built in 1918, The Vista House At Crown Point serves as an historic rest area and scenic observatory overlooking the Columbia River. Part of a larger state park, the structure also contains a museum gift shop and espresso bar.
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Vista House
40700 Historic Columbia River Highway, Corbett, OR 97019
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A majestic observatory, the Vista House is upon the promontory of Crown Point with a gorgeous view of the gorge. At towering 733 feet above the Columbia River, it has a sweeping view of the river and state side.
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South Newberg's Herbert Hoover Park features a variety of amenities. The park has a disc golf course with a variety of challenging holes, as well as scenic walking trails and a picnic area.