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World Forestry Center, Portland, OR
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World Forestry Center

World Forestry Center is a museum in Portland, OR, part of the Portland, Oregon guide. Cost: under $25.

4033 SW Canyon Rd · Portland, OR

Why you should go…

World Forestry Center is a nonprofit Discovery Museum in Portland's Washington Park, established in 1964 and housed in a two-story Northwest Regional-style building that opened in 1971. The museum offers interactive, forest-focused exhibits and is easily reached by MAX Light Rail near the Oregon Zoo. Adult admission is $10, seniors $9, and youth ages 3-17 are $5, with a discounted $2 admission on the first Wednesday of each month.

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What's around here?

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