Exploring Beavertons Rich Sporting History

Beaverton, OR may be a small suburban town, but its sporting history is mighty. From innovative and lush green spaces to welcoming communities and diverse experiences, the city has it all.

The first stop for any sports lover should be the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) Nature Park Interpretive Center (15655 SW Millikan Way, Beaverton). Here you can learn about the areas indigenous tribes who once hunted throughout the lands now covered by THPRD parks. The park also played host to historic picnics and baseball games in the early 1900s.

To explore Beavertons rich soccer history, visit Providence Park (1844 SW Morrison St., Portland), home of Major League Soccer team Portland Timbers. But did you know that before this iconic stadium was built in downtown Portland, professional soccer teams like the IndoAmerican Club played on old farmland off Southwest Farmington Road? In fact, local teams traveled around Oregon playing games between farmers fields over 50 years ago.

For more modern Olympicstyle events with roots firmly planted in past centuries head to Cooper Mountain Vineyards (9480 SW Grabhorn Rd., Beaverton). In July dont miss out on their annual grape stomping event modeled after ancient Roman foot crushing tradition! Just make sure not to get too carried away as we dont want anyone ending up stained purple!

Finally take a trip down memory lane with an afternoon at The Murray Scholls Branch Library of Beaverton City Library System (11200 SW Murray Scholls Pl #102). Head straight towards their sport section where youll find stories of worldrenowned athletes hailing from or practicing at nearby facilities such as Nike World Headquarters campus or Great Western Sports Arena used for Figure Skating Championships during 19781995.

In conclusion, whether you are a fan of soccer, grape stomping or simply soaking up the sun in lush parks steeped in history, Beaverton offers an intriguing and dynamic range of sporting experiences that are sure to leave you feeling inspired.

Websites:

THPRD Nature Park Interpretive Center: https://www.thprd.org/activities/nature/parkinterpcenter

Providence Park: https://www.timbers.com/providenceparkfacts

Cooper Mountain Vineyards: https://www.coopermountainwine.com/events/

Beaverton City Library System: https://catalog.beavertonlibrary.org/MyAccount/Home