Gresham located in Multnomah County, Oregon about 18km east of Portland. It was named for the
American Civil War general Walter Quinton Gresham.
Ideally located in the Pacific Northwest, Gresham is Oregon’s fourth largest city. Home of
the renowned Mt. Hood Jazz Festival, Gresham Oregon is known as “the City of Music”. Whether relaxing to
an evening of fine dining, celebrating at one of many music festivals, or participating in outdoor
sports and recreation suits your mood, Gresham Oregon is your choice for a great destination.
Gresham Oregon Pioneer Museum
Come and see the Gresham Oregon Pioneer Museum and see up close what the pioneers did to come settle this new land.
The Gresham Civic Neighborhood
The Gresham Civic Neighborhood
Occupies portions of the largest undeveloped parcel on the Metro rapid transit line (MAX). The Gresham civic center, which includes city hall, are included in this neighborhood. The Civic Neighborhood is planned at relative high densities of mixed residential, commercial and retail uses in a design that features quality of life amenities and maintains the integrity of adjacent neighborhoods.
Gresham Bike / Walk / Rollerblade
The Gresham Civic Neighborhood
The Springwater Corridor is a former rail corridor that has been converted to an alternative
transportation and recreational trail. It is the major southeast segment of the 40-Mile Loop,
originally conceived in 1903 to form a nature trail encircling the city. Today the loop is over
170 miles long. The Springwater Corridor extends from SE Fourth & Ivon in Portland to the town
of Boring. Within the corridor, the completed trail is 14 miles long, beginning east of
McLoughlin Blvd. near Tideman Johnson Park, and continuing east through Gresham just
past the Clackamas County line.
Gresham Attractions
Oregon Zoo
From bats to zebras and everything in between, it's all here at the Oregon Zoo. Check out the many
exhibits that are featured including the Rain Forest, the Alaska Tundra, and the kids-only section at "ZooFun Safari".
About 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Of these, 21 species are endangered and 33 are threatened. The zoo is currently active in 21 Species Survival Plans.
Cedar Crossing Bridge
When Multnomah County officials wanted a covered bridge, they built one to replace an earlier uncovered bridge. It is not supported by a wooden truss, but by a laminated stringer.
Gresham Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
Opened in 1892, the art museum was created for all citizens in the Portland area to enjoy. Permanent galleries include work from the Americas, Europe and Asia. Past exhibits have presented Native American Indians, regional artists, and the Stroganoff family of Russia.
Portland Children's Museum
Specifically designed for children under 10, this attraction is a child's sanctuary. The "Under Construction" exhibit allows children to pretend that they are architects and construction workers. Other exhibits include a babies-only room and a shopping area for older children to make them feel more grown up.
Portland Performing Arts
The Portland Center for the Performing Arts (or PCPA as we call it), is your premier arts and entertainment venue in the Pacific Northwest. Nationally recognized as one of the top 10 performing arts centers in the nation.
Things To Do In Gresham
Gresham Area Boating
With seven rivers and more than 40 lakes, Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory is the ideal destination for watersports adventurers.
Kayakers and rafters get the adrenaline pumping as they challenge the whitewater on the Sandy and Clackamas rivers.
For something a little more relaxing how about paddling a canoe on one of our pristine lakes or water skiing on the Willamette River.
Click on the link above for information on boating activities in the Mt. Hood area!
Gresham Area Hiking
From wooded urban trails like those found in Mary S. Young State Park to the heights of the Cascades on the Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory has hundreds of miles of trails for every hiker's skill level. Choose from trails that take you through lush canopied forests, alongside rushing streams, or up steep hillsides where you are rewarded with spectacular views or a crystal clear mountain lake.
Click on the link above for a list of hiking trails in the Mt. Hood area!
Gresham Area Fishing
Get out the frying pan! Our lakes, rivers and streams are teeming with salmon, winter steelhead, trout and small mouth bass. Imagine yourself waist-deep in one of our crystal clear mountain streams fly fishing for trout, or drift boating the Clackamas River for winter steelhead.
Click on the link above for information on area fishing!
Gresham Golf
Gresham area features some of Oregon's best Golf Courses. Courses not only offer a challenge to all skill levels they also feature breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
Persimmon Country Club - Persimmon Country Club is home to a beautiful 18-hole championship golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool, hilltop clubhouse and banquet center. The challenging golf, sweeping vistas and country club amenities make Persimmon a place you'll be proud to call home.
The Pub Course - Our 32-hole, par-3 pitch-and-putt Pub Course meanders throughout the property, offering stunning views while you work on your short game.
Pub Course products
Featuring holes from 40 to 80 yards in length, the Pub Course was modeled after Burningbush, the fantasy fairways from Michael Murphy's Golf in the Kingdom (a must-read for golfers).
Gresham Golf Course Information
Gresham Parks
Recreate...for life! Parks are places of renewal and play, visions of green that connect us to nature and wildlife. Gresham is proud of the many community and neighborhood parks that help meet the recreational needs of our city.
Gresham Area Shopping
The Portland area offers a multitude of shopping venues, and your purchases are completely free of sales tax!
The fun starts 12 miles south of Portland's International Airport on I-205 at Clackamas Town Center, one of Oregon's largest malls. The 185-store mall features Nordstrom, Macy's, JC Penney, and Sears, as anchor stores, plus a food court, and movie theaters. Just across the street is the Clackamas Promenade with Nordstrom Rack, Target, and Old Navy as anchors.
A shopping excursion you won't want to miss is a visit to the newly opened Lake View Village in Lake Oswego. This collection of boutique stores includes Sur La Table, Ravenna Gardens, CC McKenzie, Pendleton Woolen Mills and Urbane Zen to name just a few.
Oregon is world-renowned for its seafood, fresh produce, mushrooms, berries, hazelnuts, micro-brews and wines. Chefs in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory take pride in creating Northwest entrees using this local bounty.
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From bats to zebras and everything in between, it's all here at the Oregon Zoo. Check out the many
exhibits that are featured including the Rain Forest, the Alaska Tundra, and the kids-only section at "ZooFun Safari".
About 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Of these, 21 species are endangered and 33 are threatened. The zoo is currently active in 21 Species Survival Plans.
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