Portland Challenges
Complete all 10 challenges to earn up to 250 points. Bonus points awarded for creativity and teamwork!
International Rose Test Garden
400 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Your Challenge
Find a rose with a name that makes you laugh and take a picture with it. Then, try to find the oldest rose variety in the garden and note its name and year of introduction.
Pittock Mansion
3229 NW Pittock Dr, Portland, OR 97210
Your Challenge
From the mansion's grounds, spot and identify three major Cascade Mountain peaks. Then, find the Turkish smoking room and imagine what conversations took place there a century ago.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
Your Challenge
Navigate the color-coded rooms to find the Gold Room. Once there, find a book by an Oregon author and write down its title and the first sentence.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)
1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214
Your Challenge
Find the USS Blueback submarine and learn how many crew members it held. Then, head to the planetarium and find out what constellations are visible in the Portland sky tonight.
Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209
Your Challenge
Find the 'knowing the fish' terrace and watch the koi. Then, locate the largest window in the garden and describe the view it frames.
Portlandia
1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Your Challenge
Stand across the street and mimic Portlandia's pose for a photo. Then, find the plaque that tells you the name of the sculptor and the year the statue was installed.
St. Johns Bridge
8609 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203
Your Challenge
Walk to the center of the bridge and take a photo of the two gothic-style towers. Then, look for Cathedral Park below and spot the location of the summer jazz festival.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
98 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97204
Your Challenge
Find the Salmon Street Springs and watch the water patterns. Then, find the Japanese American Historical Plaza and read three of the poems inscribed on the stones.
The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium
2234 NW Thurman St, Portland, OR 97210
Your Challenge
Take a picture with the life-sized alien. Then, find the weirdest item in the museum and write a short, funny story about it.
Portland Building
1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204
Your Challenge
Take a photo of the building that shows off its unique colors and design. Then, find out what city department has its main office inside.
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Scoring Guide
Challenge Points
Earn 20-40 points per completed challenge based on difficulty.
Creativity Bonus
Up to 5 bonus points per challenge for creative solutions.
Speed Bonus
First three teams to finish earn 20, 15, and 10 bonus points.