Originally a celebration of President George Washington’s birthday, in 1968 the holiday was adapted to also honor the birth of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and moved to the third Monday in February.

Washington Park is home to such notable landscaping feats ... Hoyt Arboretum and several memorials dedicated to pivotal points in Oregon's history. There are also family-friendly attractions ...

Washington Park, in the West Hills, is where some of Portland's most popular recreational sites are located, including the Oregon Zoo, the Portland Japanese Garden, the World Forestry Center and ...