Historic Milwaukie Travel Guide
Portland

Visit Historic Milwaukie
Popular places to visit

Oregon Zoo
Awesome beasts native to America have a home alongside exotic and endangered species from around the world at this picturesque Portland attraction.

Moda Center
See sporting teams do battle and rock out to musical legends at one of Portland’s major venues for sports and big-ticket entertainment events.

Oregon Convention Center
Learn about the events happening in Oregon Convention Center during your trip to Portland. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Cool off in the fountain, walk or bike the paths, or take in a festival at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Oregon Health and Science University
Walk around the campus at Oregon Health and Science University during your stay in Portland. Discover the area's shops or seek out its cycling trails.

Portland State University
Walk around the campus at Portland State University during your stay in Portland. Discover the acclaimed theatre scene in this vibrant area or seek out the cycling trails.
Things to do

Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnel Tour with Brewery Tastings

Full-Day Guided Oregon Coast Tour from Portland

Portland: Dinner Cruise on the Willamette River

Portland: Brunch Cruise on Willamette River

Columbia Gorge Waterfalls and Mt. Hood Tour - Full Day

Portland Golden Adventure Puzzle Quest and Tour
Top hotels in Historic Milwaukie

The Paramount Hotel
It is a GREAT location! Great bar/restaurant attached as well as a restaurant as part of it. It’s beautiful. Room clean, spacious, very comfortable beds, and soft fluffy towels. It didn’t have coffee in the room but the jet tub bathroom, huge separate shower, and spacious bathroom was great. King ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Park Lane Suites and Inn
The hotel had everything we wanted and could possibly need. The staff was so friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

The Duniway Portland A Hilton Hotel
Superb
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland
Great location, walking distance to Moda Center. We had a snack and drink in the bar and although waitstaff was short handed they were attentive.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Airport - Portland by IHG
Nice
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026

Hampton Inn Portland-Airport
Very nice room - runway was right off of the back of the hotel. If you are a light sleeper find a room away from the runway! Great location!
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Historic Milwaukie

Sellwood-Moreland
Well liked for its restaurants and monuments, Sellwood-Moreland is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Oaks Amusement Park and Ping Pong's Pint Sized Puppet Museum, and jump on the metro at Oaks Park Station to get around the city.

South Portland
South Portland is highly notable for its stunning river views, and you might want to visit top sights like Portland Aerial Tram and Willamette River. See more of Portland by jumping on the metro at Bancroft St Stop or S Lowell & Bond Stop.

Southwest Portland
Southwest Portland is highly notable for its stunning river views, and you might want to visit top sights like Fairmount Boulevard Loop and Sam Jackson Park. See more of Portland by jumping on the metro at Bancroft St Stop or S Lowell & Bond Stop.

Hosford-Abernethy
If you're spending time in Hosford-Abernethy, check out sights like Oregon Rail Heritage Center or Oregon Museum of Science and Industry and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Clinton Street-Southeast 12th Avenue Station or SE Grand & Mill Stop.

Richmond
If you're spending some time in Richmond, Hawthorne Theatre and Southeast Wine Collective are top sights worth seeing.

Central Eastside
If you're spending time in Central Eastside, check out sights like Oregon Museum of Science and Industry or Oregon Rail Heritage Center and hop on the metro to see more of the city at SE Grand & Taylor Stop or SE Grand & Belmont Stop.
