Washington Park and Zoo RailwayThe Washington Park & Zoo Railway (WP&ZRy) is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge recreational railroad in Portland, Oregon's Washington Park with rolling stock built to 5/8 scale. Opened in three stages in 1958, 1959 and 1960, it previously provided transportation between the Oregon Zoo, Hoyt Arboretum, International Rose Test Garden, and the World Forestry Center.
Washington Park (Portland, Oregon)Washington Park, founded in 1871, is a public urban park in Portland, Oregon, United States. It includes the Oregon Zoo, the World Forestry Center, the Hoyt Arboretum, the International Rose Test Garden, and the Portland Japanese Garden.
Metro (Oregon regional government)Metro is the regional government for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area, covering portions of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. It is the only directly elected regional government and metropolitan planning organization in the United States.
International Rose Test GardenThe International Rose Test Garden is a rosegarden in Washington Park in Portland, Oregon, United States. There are over 10,000 rose bushes of approximately 650 varieties. The roses bloom from April through October with the peak coming in June, depending on the weather. New rose cultivars are continually sent to the garden from many parts of the world and are evaluated on several characteristics, including disease resistance, bloom formation, color, and fragrance.
Portland, OregonMost populous city in Oregon, U.S.City in Oregon, United StatesPortland ( ) is the most populouscity in the U.S. state of Oregon.
Association of Zoos and AquariumsThe Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), originally the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums (AAZPA), is an American 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization founded in 1924 and dedicated to the advancement of zoos and public aquariums in the areas of conservation, education, science, and recreation. AZA is headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, and accredits zoos.
Washington Park station (TriMet)Washington Park is a light rail station in Portland, Oregon, United States, served by TriMet as part of MAX Light Rail. Situated between Sunset Transit Center and Goose Hollow/SW Jefferson St station, it is the 17th and 13th station eastbound on the Blue Line and the Red Line, respectively. The island platform station occupies a section of the Robertson Tunnel beneath Portland's West Hills.
ZooA zoo (short for zoological garden; also called a zoological park, animal park, or menagerie) is a facility where animals are kept within enclosures for exhibition and often bred for conservation purposes. Zoos vary greatly in size, ranging from small urban enclosures of a few acres to massive open-range and natural-habitat reserves spanning thousands of acres. The term zoological garden refers to zoology, the study of animals.
Narrow-gauge railwayA narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge (distance between the rails) narrower than 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge. Most narrow-gauge railways are between 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) and 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).
World Association of Zoos and AquariumsThe World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is an umbrella organisation which provides membership to regional accrediting bodies for zoo and aquarium acround the world. WAZA seeks to provides leadership for zoos, aquariums, and other partnering conservation organisations, with a focus on supporting animal care and welfare, conservation of biodiversity, environmental education and global sustainability.
Mississippi RiverThe Mississippi River is the primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States. It is the second-longest river in the U.S. after the Missouri. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it flows generally south for 2,340 mi (3,766 km) to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf of Mexico.
Downtown PortlandDowntown Portland is the central business district of Portland, Oregon, United States. It is on the west bank of the Willamette River in the northeastern corner of the southwest section of the city and where most of the city's high-rise buildings are found.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.