- 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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Sip liqueurs and botanical spirits as well as a mini cocktails at the country’s first distillery to make tea-based spirits.
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801 C Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
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A 12-screen movie theater, Regal City Center Stadium 12 displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, a game room, mobile ticketing and a concession area with food and drinks.
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Featuring over 80 vendors a week, the Lake Oswego Farmers' Market is popular with both locals and tourists. The farmers market is a European style market and features an array of the regions best agricultural products including produce, meats, cheeses, plants and nuts.
7.3 Miles
Resuming service in 2014, the Willamette Shore Trolley is a vintage trolley service that offers scenic tours and streetcar service along the shores of the Willamette River. The trolley passes many historic and scenic locations.
7.3 Miles
Built as post commander quarters in 1886, the George C. Marshall House now sits a charming house museum in Vancouver, Washington. The house features elegant Victorian furniture, antique decor and is available for tours and private event rentals.
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139 votes
One street north of East Evergreen Boulevard, Vancouver, WA
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Twenty-two fully restored Victorian homes that used to house historical figures such as Ulysses S. Grant and General George C. Marshal line this twenty-one acre national park. Several are open for the public to tour, including a restaurant in the Grant house.
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Located in Vancouver, Washington, the Academy is a registered historical building displaying much of its original architecture. It is a venue for over 60 small businesses, as well as a chapel, ballroom, and auditorium.
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A home-style restaurant is nestled inside the refurbished home of Ulysses S. Grant. On the top floor of the Grant House is the Ulysses Club used for private business meetings and parties. There is a live entertainment schedule and super club as well.
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Situated along Lakewood Bay, Millennium Plaza Park provides views of the bay and is home to concerts and festivals. The park features a plaza, an open fireplace and a pergola as well as grassy areas with trees.
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1011 Main Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
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An independent theater with a focus on bringing quality films to the community, the Kiggins Theatre screens a variety of independent, foreign, art house, and cult films. The theater also serves beer and wine.
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Featuring 42 lanes, Allen's Crosley Lanes provides open and league bowling as well as private event hosting. The center has a pro shop, cosmic bowling on Friday and Saturday nights, arcade game machines and a full bar.