1st Thomas Family Reunion July 16,2008-July 23,2008 Keeping Our Roots Alive!

Portland, Oregon is known as the "City of Roses" because of its famous rose gardens, and it's annual Rose Festival Parade and Events. Portland also has lots of lush green trees, forests, and historic mountains. 

Some outdoor activities to enjoy in Oregon are camping, fishing, boating, swimming, golfing, hiking, and skiing. The following are a list of some fun places to visit and events to see while visiting Portland:





Music to Hear
Metropolitan Youth Symphony
http://metroyouthsymphony.org/

Oregon Symphony
http://www.orsymphony.org/ 

Portland Symphonic Choir
http://www.pschoir.org/ 
 
The Mt. Hood Jazz Festival
http://www.mthoodjazz.com/

 Portland Opera
http://www.portlandopera.org/ 


Museums to See
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
http://www.oregonsportsmuseum.org/museum/

Portland Art Museum
http://www.pam.org/

Oregon Historical Society
http://www.ohs.org/

Oregon Maritime Center and Museum
http://www.oregonmaritimemuseum.org/

Oregon Military Museum
http://www.swiftview.com/~ormilmuseum/

Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
http://www.omsi.edu/ 


Gardens to Visit
Portland's Rose Gardens
http://www.parks.ci.portland.or.us/Parks/RoseGardens.htm

Japanese Garden
http://www.japanesegarden.com/home.html

Chinese Garden
http://www.chinesegarden.org/