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Oregon Historical Society vs Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife

Oregon Historical Society Museum and Oregon Zoo are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Oregon Zoo is preferred by most reviewers compared to Oregon Historical Society Museum. Oregon Zoo has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 7 reviews including Where, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.

Oregon Historical Society
Oregon Historical Society
8 / 10
1200 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Impressive eight-story-high trompe l'oeil murals of Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail cover two sides of this downtown museum." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Along the tree-shaded South Park Blocks sits the state's primary history museum, which dedicates most of its space to the story of Oregon and the pioneers who made it." Full review
Where Where
"It covers the history of Oregon from the earliest Indian civilizations through the saga of the Oregon Trail right up to the issues surrounding Portland’s light rail." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Eight-story-high trompe l'oeil murals of Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail rise beside the entrance plaza of this important repository of historical artifacts and documents." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Eight-storey-high trompe l'oeil murals of Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail rise beside the entrance plaza of this important history museum." Full review
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Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife
Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife
9 / 10
4001 Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221-9704
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This beautiful animal park in the West Hills is famous for its Asian elephants. Major exhibits include an African section with rhinos, hippos, zebras, and giraffes." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located three miles southwest of downtown Portland, the 64-acre Oregon Zoo is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"You'll laugh. You'll cry. Beware a particularly randy sea otter."
Where Where
"The Oregon Zoo has evolved from a hodgepodge of animals kept at the back of a pharmacy into a worldclass research facility, offering a constantly changing mix of exhibits and other amusements." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The state's most visited attraction, the Oregon Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals representing 200 species of birds, mammals reptiles and amphibians, including 54 that are threatened or endangered." Full review
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