Attractions and Places To See around Maywood Park - Top 20

The Willamette River stretches over 255 miles from Cottage Grove in the southern Willamette Valley to Portland, where it meets the Columbia River. The Multnomah Channel branches off near Sauvie Island before joining the Columbia. The Willamette River Greenway offers a few open green spaces along the riverbanks, some with boat launches and basic amenities. Bikers also pass through preserved areas for native wildlife and with scenic views. This trail is a popular destination for biking, walking, and running along its shared paths.

Built in 1910, the Hawthorne Bridge spans 3,552 feet across the Willamette River with four lanes and is a key part of the city's bike culture. The bridge gives passage to over 30,000 vehicles daily, including 800 TriMet buses, along with more than 8,000 cyclists. During rush hour, bikes can outnumber cars. The wide sidewalks offer great views of the river and skyline. As the oldest vertical-lift bridge in the U.S. and Portland's oldest highway bridge, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, is a cable-stayed bridge designed by TriMet for MAX Orange Line trains, buses, streetcars, cyclists, pedestrians, and emergency vehicles. Opened on September 12, 2015, it prohibits private cars and trucks, making it the first major U.S. bridge built for transit and non-motorized traffic only. Named after the Chinook word for "people," it was the first new bridge over the Willamette River in Portland since the Fremont Bridge in 1973. Construction began in 2011.

Governor Tom McCall Waterfront Park, or just Waterfront Park, is a 36.59-acre park in downtown Portland, Oregon. This lovely park stretches along the Willamette River and features a paved multi-use pathway that attracts joggers, bikers, and walkers. The path offers scenic views of the river and the city skyline, making it a popular spot for recreational activities and commuting. The pathway also connects to other city parks and is part of the larger riverfront greenway. Waterfront Park hosts major events, including the Waterfront Blues Festival and Rose Festival, is a popular U.S. presidential campaign stop, and features attractions like the Salmon Street Springs fountain, and various art instillations, plazas, memorials.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI, /ˈɒmziː/ OM-zee) is a science and technology museum in Portland. It contains three auditoriums, including a large-screen theater, a planetarium, and exhibition halls with a variety of hands-on permanent exhibitions focusing on science, industry, and technology. Temporary exhibits encompass a broader range of disciplines.

The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, or OMSI, shines as a beacon of science and technology in Portland. Its interactive exhibitions grace five halls and five labs, where visitors delve into the wonders of physics, chemistry, paleontology, and more. Beyond its walls, OMSI leads the nation with the largest science museum outreach program, fostering curiosity and knowledge.

Great views of downtown!

This is the largest car-free bridge in the US. It opened in 2015.