3.5 stars. Worth seeing if passing by or staying in the next-door park. Takes about an hour…read more Five mid-1800's era buildings: the Newell house (the only building in its original location), a large log cabin, a schoolhouse, and a jail. Lots to see in the cabin and in the house. We particularly enjoyed the cabin, as it had many antique tools, and much antique kitchenware and furniture. We didn't see the inside of the jail. Nothing to see apparently, as it is just a wood blockhouse with a dirt floor, and only ever had one inmate. For one night. (His pig apparently escaped and did some damage to the neighbors' gardens). It would be helpful if there was a brochure with a map and description of the various collections. AAA discount available.

Newell Pioneer Village is a pleasant and welcoming historical park, just outside the entrance to…read moreChampoeg State Park, run by Daughters of the American Revolution. I visited two of the four buildings: 1) a spacious log cabin built as a tribute to the Pioneer Woman in 1931, later relocated up here to get out of harm's way from flooding. 2) the restored Newell House, built in 1852, on a hill above what was the town of Champoeg. When the town was destroyed in the flood of 1861, all 200 residents shared the house in the aftermath. The upstairs of the Newell House houses a display of actual evening gowns of Oregon's First Ladies from the beginning until 1992, quite interesting. Knowledgeable and friendly guides tailor the tours and stories to the visitor's interests. The grounds are pleasant and well-tended. All in all, a nice place to visit.

Thank you! This was a wonderful experience for all ages! every staff member was friendly and…read moreinviting.

They'd even bring a smile to Scrooge!…read more Gray Line Railroad did a phenomenal job of reigning in the Christmas sprit. From the steam train all decked out for the season to the hot chocolate, candy canes, bells, elves, trees and yes...the big man himself even joined in the holiday fun! The train ride went a smidge past Oaks park. Enough for a good taste of the Christmas spirit but not too far to wear out the kiddos. Loved every second! Even after the ride, the fun continued. A dedicated space to write letters to Santa (and yes, he did write back!!! My little one loved getting his letter), hot cocoa/coffee booth (they hand decorated each cup!). I'll be back every year. I appreciate their dedication and warmth to all ages.

This is consistently one of the best haunted houses in Oregon. We have been going for 8 seasons and…read moreeach year there is something new to see. The staff are super friendly and keep everyone moving along in a positive way. The scenery is super creative and theatrical with lighting. The actors are plentiful, and fantastic. We will come back next year.

Going to haunted houses became an annual tradition with my friends since we turned 18. For our…read morefourth year, we all decided to travel to Hubbard for our tradition. Parking was a bit confusing, but there's a free lot, street parking and a 5 dollar parking lot. There is a wait before getting into the haunted houses depending on if your night slot is sold out, but really we only waited about 15-20 minutes after our selected slot so it's no big deal. We chose the classic manor. At first I went in thinking it wasn't too scary, but I was wrong. It was such a fun experience and I'm sure doing it in the dark would've been cool, but I did not have the guts for it. The place also has food, photos and a pumpkin patch. Milburn's Haunted Manor is so worth it!

I recently discovered them at the Swan Island Dhalia Festival. My mom and I painted a sign for…read moreHalloween. Althought, we would have not gotten much for our work of art we laughed through the whole experience. Given how much fun we had I decided to offer it as a fun event at work. It was such a success, everyone had a great time, and produced wonderful work of arts. I had a rather larger order for the event. They were super accomidating and even delivered the kits to my work. The out home kits come with a board, stencil, primary paint, brushes, mixing cups, sander, instructions and a cloth, should you make a mistake.

We had so much fun! The lady (I sadly can't remember her name) was great. She was so fun and…read moreencouraging. We had lots of individual attention and as much help with our projects as we needed. There are examples of every technique, stain or paint color on finished projects hanging up to help you decide what to use on your art. There is also the option to purchase any of the projects hanging on the wall. Loved it!

LeTs ALL Go To ThE DrIvE IN Family owned and operated since 1953. Check out one of the few…read moreremaining drive-in movie theaters in Oregon!

After waiting in line for about an hour I got to the ticket booth and they said that someone…read moreaccused me of cutting in line. I told them that when I got in line there was nobody behind me, and I didn't cut. He then says that he's going to talk to some people and verify this, which is totally fine. The part that is not fine was his logic of how we went about this. He asked the 2 cars that were right behind me and they both said no, that I didn't cut. Then he proceeds to keep going further down the line and 4 cars back he finally found someone to say yes. So then he kicked me out and told me that I could get back in line if I wanted to. I didn't and I left. What I have a hard time with is that if I did cut someone in line, then the car directly behind me would have known I cut, because they would have been the ones I directly cut. But no, they said I didn't. So then a random car 4 cars back says I did and that's all it took? So I can just wrongfully accuse someone of cutting at the drive in and get people kicked out of line, so I can ensure a better spot. Cool. Awesome. Anyway, I will not be supporting this business.

Ferris wheel and Fireworks and Parades, oh my! As a new Portlander, I wanted to learn about the…read morehistory of the festival to feel more connected to my experience. Here's what I learned: Portland used to be the biggest in the PNW. When Seattle started gaining on us, we hosted a world's trade fair to show them up (1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition). Queue the roses: after a fancy lady in our town (Georgiana Pittock), got back from vacation in England where she saw pretty flowers, she hosted a rose competition that turned into a party followed by a city parade where blooms covered horses, floats, wagons, surreys, floats, and a whopping four automobiles. Portland Rose Society starts popping (now the oldest and largest rose society in the country). To prep for the Expo, a bunch of rose nerds sprinkled their seeds all over the city and then some dude proposed an annual festival of roses + carnival to keep up the momentum from hosting the '05 Expo and "brand us the summer capital of the world". Bam! Portland Rose Festival, established in 1907. The non-profit foundation was formed to fund future extravaganzas. I heard The Grand Floral Parade is currently the second largest all-floral parade in the country, and with 500K spectators - it's the largest single-day spectator event in Oregon. I'm told the children's parade is the biggest in the world. If you see people all decked out in white suits with straw hats (the big wigs wear capes), that's our Royal Rosarians: official greeters + ambassadors of the city. They created a scholarship for a royal court made up of high school princess from each school in the metro. The queen is titled Queen of Rosaria during the festival. I was curious why there were so many people dressed in costumes and learned that the Starlight 5K kicks off the Starlight Parade and costumes are the thing. I loved the night parade (super fun) which started as an illuminated parade when electricity was pretty fresh in 1907. I hope learning about its roots helps you appreciate all of the festivities like it helped me. It's not just a carnival (which was OK I guess), it's a way for our community to participate in celebrating ourselves together. ~The more you know~

Really nice festival with good vibes and friendly people. Music, atmosphere and organization were…read moregreat. Everything felt relaxed and fun. Definitely worth visiting if you're in Portland. Would love to come back next year.

The Musuem is officially open as of July 2025, after being closed for renovations since 2009…read more Musuem is located at Camp Withycombe, an active facility for Oregon National Guard. You must present valid identification at the gate before proceeding to musuem. The displays show Oregon military history from it's settling in the 1800's through current times. It has an incredible vault displaying military weapons through history and an art exhibit created by veterans. There are many volunteers on site who are eager to answer questions and inform about the history of the exhibits. In the back, there is a library for research and archives of the military. The library is open by appointments only on Thursdays and Fridays. I found the 7051 nails being pounded on plank of Douglas Fir representng each of US Servicemen that were killed during Afghanistan and Iraq Wars quite sad. You see it physically in front of you and it's a memory of how many we lost during the wars. All things considered, it is an amazing experience with multiple trips needed to fully absorb everything on display or to see new items as some displays have new items rotated in. The Musuem is open from Wednesdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm. Year round.

This museum has many impressive displays following various time periods from the spanish-American…read morewar through WW2 accompanied by plaques with explanations about the people, munitions, armament, clothing, food, etc. that were involved. Unfortunately, a lot of the explanations have revised histories that fit a modern trend to negatively over simplify America's motives & to demonize people who were actually saints. Still, the staff was wonderful & generous with their time and knowledge.

This is where the Oregon City Children's Theater is. Came here to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast…read moreJr as done by Journey Theater Arts Group. J. T. A. G. is for young people. Tonight the age range was from 8 - 18. It was a great show. Funny. Great Costumes. The theater is an old school feel and look. The kind with wood seats. Not plastic. I really enjoyed walking around the High School as it's been some time for me. The art work on the balcony in the theater is awesome. The sound was pretty good also.

The Oregon City High School Jackson Campus is easily one of the most well known filming locations…read moreOregon City has to offer. This has been a film location for tv shows such as Grimm and for major motion pictures like Management. Walk Oregon City offers a movie location tour of Oregon City where you can get more information about other film sites around the city. www.walkoregoncity.com