SideQuest

City Edition · Oregon, USA

Portland

20 quests across Portland in two packs: Gardens, Science and River for the bigger picture, and Park Blocks to Pearl for Park Blocks to Pearl.

Each quest gives you something to look for, an optional riddle to solve, or a small creative challenge that makes the place your own.

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What’s in the Portland City Edition

Portland Gardens, Science and River pack cover artwork
Citywide10 quests

Gardens, Science and River

Explore gardens, landforms, science and the Willamette across separate Portland outings.

Ten quests pair direct observations with official place records and equal-credit alternatives.

Across Portland

  • 3 optional riddles
  • Separate outings

A few quests from this pack

  • Rose TrialsCompare two labeled rose beds without needing flowers in bloom.
  • A Designed PauseNotice how a garden path frames a view.
  • A Tree RoutePlan a short arboretum route around two labeled trees.
Portland Park Blocks to Pearl pack cover artwork
Local10 quests

Park Blocks to Pearl

Follow a connected downtown route from the Cultural District to books and Pearl District parks.

Ten quests pair direct observations with official place records and equal-credit alternatives.

Park Blocks to Pearl

  • 3 optional riddles
  • Two afternoons

A few quests from this pack

  • A Sequence of BlocksTrace how two park blocks connect across a street.
  • A Record and a QuestionRead one historical object’s context and leave a research question.
  • Looking Before ReadingCompare your first observation with a museum’s account.

Your next Portland story starts here.

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