Forests are full of stories waiting to be heard and uncovered, and there’s no better place to start listening than at the World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon. Tucked into the lush greenery of Washington Park, this incredible hands-on museum invites visitors of all ages to climb aboard a historic logging railcar, explore a rainforest canopy, and travel the globe to see how different cultures both live with and learn from their forests, all without ever leaving the Pacific Northwest. …The nonprofit World Forestry Center is dedicated to encouraging sustainable forestry by showcasing the science, culture, and industry of forests, with a particular emphasis on the PNW. …Inside, the two-story, 20,000-square-foot Discovery Museum serves as the heart of the World Forestry Center, with a gorgeous main atrium that brings the great outdoors in. …Outside, the museum grounds are just as gorgeous as the inside. A 1909 Shay locomotive is a climbable kid favorite.