Mill Ends Park — Attraction in Portland

Visiting the world’s smallest park (Mill Ends Park in Portland, OR) was an unexpectedly delightful highlight of my trip! Nestled in the middle of a busy intersection, this minuscule patch of greenery proves that magic doesn’t need much space to bloom. At just 2 feet in diameter, it’s quirky, whimsical, and perfectly Portland.

It’s got charm, it’s got history, and depending on the day, you might even catch a miniature holiday display or tiny leprechaun footprints. Blink and you might miss it—literally—but that’s part of the fun.

Highly recommend for anyone who appreciates oddball roadside attractions, clever civic pride, or just wants to say they visited a whole park in under 10 seconds. Five stars for making small feel...

An island in the road. Cars and trucks run over it. Bring your own drink specials and special foods. Restroom is unisex gutter. No wheelchair accessible. Parking just may be on top of you. Stay long enough a bird may wax your hair. A great view. Have cup or hat. Passerby s may drop coins for your fare to looney bin. Service is horrid. Your hat or cup will be stolen as a tip. Feel like a spitoon from everybody that looks at you. Even from afar. May be on the 6 o'clock news or at least on the web. Chance to be famous as people yell at you as they pass by. May be beat up cuz people may think its a good place. To pan handle trade spot for...

Mill End Park is the world's smallest park, and if you're not paying attention when crossing Naito Parkway you will pass right through it in less than a second without thought.

Obviously there's not much here, there's a small little tree and a sign in the middle of the road between lanes in the crosswalk. It's one of those cool things that everyone should do at least once, just to say they did it. It's quirky and fun, everything you'd expect from Portland.

Portland used to have all sorts of cool and quirky things like this but over the years they've become less and less, so it's cool to see...