Oregon Family Attractions

Bringing the kids along? The whole family is sure to find entertainment at countless family-friendly attractions in Oregon. For family fun, let Choice Hotels^® help you find the perfect attraction for your next family adventure.

In the Portland Metro Region

Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, OR   97210
503-823-3623

Experience the Pittock Mansion, which was once home to a pair of Portland pioneers. Georgiana and Henry Pittock constructed the mansion in 1914, and occupied its rather imposing halls until the year of 1919, just 5 years later. It was then that they left the building to the National Register of Historic Places for your viewing pleasure.

Powell’s City of Books
1005 W. Burnside
Portland, OR   97209

Powell’s City of Books is a book-lover’s paradise, and can easily be called one of Portland’s finest bookstores. In fact, it’s home to a pretty impressive title – as the largest used and new bookstore in the world, it’s a collection of nine color-coded rooms which house over 3,500 different sections.

In The Coast Region

Umpqua Discovery Center
409 Riverfront Way
Reedsport, OR   97467
541-271-4816

Discover a world unlike any other at the Umpqua Discovery Center, home to one of the most fantastic educational programs to hit Oregon in recent years. Here, you’ll learn about the unique ecosystem created by Oregon’s Tidewater communities, and afterwards the whole family will want to discover the surrounding tidelands.

Heceta Head Lighthouse
Highway 101 S.
Florence, OR   97498
866-547-3696

Experience one of the most colossal attractions to grace the coastline of the pristine state of Oregon. Heceta Head Lighthouse was named after Don Bruno de Heceta, a well-known Spanish explorer. Located north of the town of Florence, the lighthouse teeters above the skyline, topping off at 56 feet.

In Southern Oregon

Oregon Vortex
4303 Sardine Creek L. Fork Road
Gold Hill, OR   97525
541-855-1543

Have you been itching to experience one of the most bizarre locations known to man? Are you searching for a destination where gravity defies your very eyes and the senses are known to shift? Head to the Oregon Vortex, a twilight zone of an attraction where the improbable is commonplace and day-to-day physical facts are reversed.

Applegate Interpretive Center
500 Sunny Valley Loop
Sunny Valley, OR   97497
541-472-8545

Experience a glimpse into the colorful history of a rugged area, known through the legendary stories of the pioneer settlers as Applegate. Grave Creek runs through what was once a gold mining settlement, and the remnants of that era will be displayed in “grave” detail at this museum, which details the impact of the stage line and the building of the railroad.

In the Mt. Hood/The Gorge Region

Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum
5000 Discovery Drive
The Dalles, OR   97058
541-296-8600

Experience the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, and you’ll be treating yourself to a day like no other. The entire family will express their thanks when you treat them to this fantastic attraction, which will allow kids and adults alike to explore 40 million years of fascinating geological history.

International Museum of Carousel Art
304 Oak Street
Hood River, OR   97031
541-387-4622

Treat the family to an attraction which is truly like no other! At the International Museum of Carousel Art the dedicated folks here have been preserving some of the rarest and most interesting carousel art to be found in the world, from wooden horses which bobbed up and down hundreds of years ago to overly embellished carousel artifacts.

In Eastern Oregon

Thomas Condon Paleontology Center at Sheep Rock Unit
Highway 19
Dayville, OR   97825

The Thomas Condon Paleontology Center at Sheep Rock Unit is here to make sure that you know your history. Experience one of the most historically rich favorites in the state of Oregon, and you’ll be learning about elephants, camels, rhinoceroses and even sabertooth tigers. What do all of these animals have in common? They all used to roam in the Oregon wild, and have since been preserved in time-tested fossil remains.

In the Willamette Valley

The Oregon Garden
879 W. Main Street
Silverton, OR   97381
877-674-2733

The Garden opened its doors in 1999, and ever since it’s been delighting folks with its wonderful pristine scenery. The waterfalls and fountains which make their home here are just a backdrop to some of the 20 specialty gardens which thrive and bloom in this attractively delightful expanse.

AC Gilberts Discovery Village
116 Marion Street NE
Salem, OR   97301
503-371-3631

Experience the AC Gilberts Discovery Village and you’ll be happy you did. Here, you’ll find the premier children’s museum in the Pacific Northwest, where all exhibits are hands-on. Watch as the kids enjoy a facility where the emphasis is placed on the arts, sciences and humanities – without ever taking the prime eye off of fun!

In Central Oregon

The Museum at Warm Springs
2189 Highway 26
Warm Springs, OR   97761
541-553-3331

In the 1960’s, elders of the city began an acquisition program to hold onto ancestral treasures which were once held in private institutions, and now you can see them on display, living history and all at the Museum at Warm Springs.

High Desert Museum
59800 S. Highway 97
Bend, OR   97702
541-382-4754

Experience the High Desert Museum, which will inform you on the various ecosystems which make their home in the Oregonian desert. From touch-tanks and reptiles to plasticine displays depicting natural history, there’s truly something for everyone at this family-friendly destination.

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