Glenhaven Park
Nestled in the Northeast region of the city, Glenhaven Park is one of the favorite hangout spots of the locals in Portland. You can enjoy playing tennis or volleyball with your friends or just swing in for a family picnic. Even your little ones get their share of fun with the playground equipped with swings, slides and more. On the wilder side, trees and abundant local plant life make the park a picturesque place.
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Oregonian columnist Dick Fagan often wrote that this charming little park was "where the leprechauns west of Ireland gather." He planted the tiny garden below his office window in 1946, and stories vary as to why. Some say a light pole used to sit in the hole. Others claim it was an ordinary pothole. Either way, Mill Ends Park, which measures four by three by six feet (1.21 x 1.8 meters), holds the title of the World's Smallest Park, and it holds a small place in Portland's history as well.
Couch Park
This land was once owned by a merchant prince, Cicero Hunt Lewis, who was married to Clementine Couch, the daughter of Captain John Heard Couch. Captain Couch owned most of downtown's northwest quadrant in the 1800s. In 1971, the community created Couch Park. Students of the nearby Metropolitan Learning Center contributed to the design work and people of Portland helped to build the city park. Now, people can enjoy basketball in its basketball court, while their little ones play in its fully equipped playground. Besides, you can get your furry friend along as this park is pet friendly.
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Colonel Summers Park is a vast expanse of verdant landscape in the heart of Portland. Originally named Belmont Park, this historic lawn was established in the year 1921. In the year 1938, the park was rechristened as Colonel Summers Park, thus paying tribute to the brave commanding chief and erstwhile state legislator, Colonel Owen Summers. The well-built park features shaded picnic zones, paved walking paths, tennis courts and basketball fields, among other facilities.
Hancock Park
Acquired by the city of Portland in 1941, this friendly park covers 4.25 acres. Mature Douglas fir trees provide the feeling of a secluded mountain forest. The Madison South neighborhood park has picnic tables and a playground where kids will love playing on the brightly colored equipment. You will see many folks playing Frisbee and exercising their canine friends. Pack a lunch, grab some friends and spend a lazy summer day here.
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