The Tom McCall Waterfront Park, located at Naito Parkway between SW Harrison Street and NW Glisan Street Portland, OR 97204, was named after the previous governor. It offers wonderful views and a great place to enjoy some time with family or friends. The park is open each day from 5:00 am to midnight. The Tom McCall Waterfront Park features a variety of different memorials, statutes, and, of course, water!

In 1956, the Battleship Oregon Monument was erected to commemorate the earlier vessel. It was dubbed the "Bulldog of the United States Navy" and served in a number of important engagements before being decommissioned from service. On July 4, 1976, a time capsule was placed within the memorial's foundation. The time capsule is scheduled to be opened in July of 2076.

The Founders Stone is a monument erected to commemorate Portland's founders, William Pettygrove and Asa Lovejoy, who tossed a coin to decide whether their new city would be known as Boston or Portland.

The fish fountain on Salmon Street Spring was built in 1988, although it did not receive its name until a contest was held in 1989. Robert Perron Landscape Architects and Planners designed the fountain, which is controlled by an underground computer that adjusts the pattern of the 185 water jets. Misters, bollards, and wedding cake are the three cycles of the fountain. The fountain recycles 4,924 gallons of water per minute through as many as 137 jets at once at full capacity.

On August 3, 1990, the Japanese American Historical Plaza was dedicated to honoring those who were incarcerated in internment camps during World War II. The memorial garden likewise includes a display of artwork that depicts the Japanese people in Northwest America, beginning with immigrants to elderly emigrants, native-born Japanese Americans who fought for their country during World War II, and soldiers who served in US military services. A Jim Gion work, Songs of Innocence, presides over the plaza, which serves as a gateway to the park.

In 1993, the Portland Police Memorial, which is located near the Hawthorne Bridge at SW Jefferson, was erected in memory of Portland police officers who had died in the performance of their official duties.

When the 1903 Olmsted Report stated that there was a need for not just parks within the city, but also for a greenway plan to safeguard future generations' access to the riverbanks, it suggested that this park be created. The 1912 Bennett Plan once more highlighted the need for additional parks and river greenways, but rather than refocusing itself on the water, the city's attention was drawn further inland. For the protection of downtown from annual floods in the late 1920s, a seawall was constructed along the west bank of the Willamette. The seawall not only cut off the city's residents from the water but also prevented them from seeing it. Harbor Drive, which was constructed along the west bank in the 1940s, extended this isolation of people from the river.

The Tom McCall Waterfront Park is the perfect place to spend a day! With so many activities and things to check out, you can't say no!

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