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Columbia Park

Portland, Oregon

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Before becoming a public park, the land was used as a horse racing track in the late 1800s.

Columbia Park was developed as part of the 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition to beautify the city.

The park features a bandstand built in 1913, which has hosted numerous community events over the years.

Columbia Park boasts a diverse collection of trees, including some rare species not commonly found in Portland.

The Olmsted Brothers, renowned landscape architects, influenced the design of Columbia Park as part of their 1903 plan for Portland's park system.

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