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  • 385 NW Miller Ave, Gresham
Gresham History Museum
http://community.gorge.net/ghs/
410 N. Main St. Gresham [learn]
503.661.0347
This charming local history museum is housed in Gresham's old Carnegie Library building. Visitors soak up lots of fascinating facts about Gresham's past, and (at this writing) the museum features an exhibit dedicated to Oregon's first Miss America, Gresham resident Katie Harman! Also check out the Lewis & Clark Discovery Garden that surrounds the museum.
Main City Park
http://www.ci.gresham.or.us/departments/des/parksandrec/parkfinder2/maincitypark/
219 S. Main Ave., Gresham [ramble]
This park's numerous trails, some along Johnson Creek, make it an all-weather favorite. For the more adventurous, approach this park from its connection to the Springwater Trail Corridor.
Trufflehunter
225 N.W. Powell, Gresham [eat]
503.667.8224
A great place for gigantic sandwiches, Hungarian mushroom soup and amazing pie. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.