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Washington ParkvsOregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife

Both are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Oregon Zoo scores significantly better than Washington Park. Oregon Zoo ranks #6 in Portland with endorsements from 7 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.

Washington Park
8/10
SW Park Place, Portland, OR 97210
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hoyt Arboretum showcases more than 1000 species of native and exotic trees and has 12 miles of walking trails. It's prettiest in the fall." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This park has enough sights and attractions that it’s easy to spend a full day here. If time is short, though, focus on the International Rose Garden." Full review
Where Where
"Washington Park is set on 546 acres on the city’s West Hills, where it overlooks downtown Portland and east beyond into the mountains." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Unlike Forest Park, most of Washington Park has been landscaped to serve as a setting for its acclaimed gardens, zoo and nature-related attractions. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"You could spend days and days exploring this spectacular 410-acre city park, one of Portland’s oldest and most beautiful, and easily accessed from downtown." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Portland is justly proud of its green spaces, and foremost among them is Washington Park." Full review
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
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Home to nearly 3,000 animals—including 19 endangered species—this wild and woolly 64-acre animal park is so thoroughly landscaped with native plants...weave through the 23 engaging exhibits " Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located in Washington Park just west of Downtown Portland, the Oregon Zoo is set on 64 acres and houses elephants, lions, and chimpanzees"
Portland Travel Guide
August 18, 2021
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just two miles southwest of downtown Portland, you'll find animals walking through reproductions of the African savanna and Arctic tundra"
Frommer's Frommer's
"The Oregon Zoo is perhaps best known for its elephants and has the most successful breeding herd of elephants in captivity." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In summer, ride the Zoo Train from the rose gardens to this excellent and beautiful zoo." Full review

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