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Attractions & Activities: Exploring Washington Park & Portland's West Hills
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Oregon Zoo
Best known for its elephant breeding program, the Oregon Zoo has the largest breeding herd of elephants in captivity. However, in recent years, the zoo has been continually adding new exhibits and has been branching out beyond the world of pachyderms. The Africa exhibit, which includes a very lifelike rain forest and a savanna populated by zebras, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, and other animals, is one of the most true-to-life habitats you'll ever see in a zoo. Equally impressive is the Alaskan tundra exhibit, with grizzly bears, wolves, and musk oxen. The Cascade Exhibit is currently in the middle of an ongoing expansion that has added a mountain goat habitat and by Summer 2000 will also include a Northwest coastal environment with, among other animals, sea otters. Other residents of this area include otters and beavers. The Washington Park and Zoo Railway travels between the zoo and the International Rose Test and Japanese gardens. Tickets for the miniature railway are $2.75 for adults, $2 for seniors and children 3 to 11. In the summer, there are outdoor concerts two nights a week; concerts are free with zoo admission.
4001 SW Canyon Rd., Washington Park.
Phone: 503/226-1561 .
Open: Apr 1-Sept 30 daily 9am-6pm; Oct 1-Mar 31 daily 9:30am-4pm..
Admission $6.50 adults, $5 seniors, $4 children ages 3-11, under 2 free; free second Tues of each month from 3pm to closing..
Bus: 63. MAX: Washington Park Station..
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