Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel
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Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel is an attraction in Oregon, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. Livingston Mountain stands 595 m to the northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Rock & Roll, a attraction less than a tenth of a mile away. Vineyard and Valley passes 9.8 miles off.
The story
The Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel, located in southeast Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Constructed around 1913, it is located within the Oaks Amusement Park, a 121-year-old "trolley park".
From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wikidata Q5744362, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 9.8 mi off the Vineyard and Valley
- 11.0 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD
- 12.2 mi off the Mount Hood, National
- 14.4 mi off the Historic Columbia River, National
Overlooks nearby
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Crown point · 21 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Rock & Roll: 0.0 mi
- Scrambler: 0.0 mi
- Cosmic Crash: 0.0 mi
- Zoom Coaster: 0.0 mi
- Rock-O-Plane: 0.1 mi
- Oaks Crossing Natural Area: 0.3 mi
- Stephens Creek Natural Area: 1.0 mi
- George Himes Park: 1.1 mi
- Heron Pointe Wetland: 1.1 mi
- River View Natural Area: 1.1 mi
- Sellwood Park: 0.3 mi
- Willamette Park: 0.4 mi
- Butterfly Park: 0.4 mi
- Sellwood Riverfront Park: 0.4 mi
- Oaks Pioneer Church and Park: 0.5 mi
- Spanish American War Veterans Memorial: 0.7 mi
- George H. Himes: 1.1 mi
- Jesse V. Boone: 1.1 mi
- John F. Kennedy: 1.8 mi
- Stone Circle Climbing Monument/Statue: 2.2 mi
- Metro Home Composting Demonstration Center: 0.9 mi
- Eastmoreland Garden: 1.3 mi
- Estate Gardens: 1.6 mi
- Southwest Waterfront Community Gardens: 1.7 mi
- Saint Clare's Saint Francis Garden: 1.7 mi
- Kerf: 1.3 mi
- Kerf: 1.4 mi
- TRI IT: 1.4 mi
- Cradle to Cradle: 1.8 mi
- Intersection: 2.1 mi
- Council Crest: 2.9 mi
- Mount Sylvania: 3.8 mi
- Iron Mountain: 4.1 mi
- Mount Tabor: 4.3 mi
- Oatfield Hill: 4.6 mi
- Portland Puppet Museum: 0.7 mi
- Tryon Creek Nature Center: 2.3 mi
- Oregon Rail Heritage Center: 2.4 mi
- USS Blueback: 2.4 mi
- Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: 2.5 mi
- Picnic Area A: 3.7 mi
- Picnic Area B: 3.7 mi
- Picnic Area C: 3.7 mi
- Picnic Area F: 3.8 mi
- Picnic Area E: 3.8 mi
- Jane Martin Waterfall: 1.4 mi
- Knapp Falls: 5.0 mi
- Cedar Mill Falls: 7.6 mi
- Singer Falls: 8.4 mi
- Willamette Falls: 8.7 mi
- Poet's Beach: 2.4 mi
- Lindbergh’s Beach: 5.9 mi
- North Beach: 9.1 mi
- Lieser Point: 10.0 mi
- Surprise Beach: 10.0 mi
- Phantom Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Schwingus - Rocky Butte Quarry: 7.1 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 7.1 mi
- Rocky Butte Quarry: 7.2 mi
- Waud Bluff: 7.5 mi
- Fulton: 0.5 mi
- Champoeg: 19.2 mi
- Roy: 22.0 mi
- Latourell: 22.1 mi
- Greenville: 23.4 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Southbound: 14.8 mi
- French Prairie Rest Area - Northbound: 15.0 mi
- Gee Creek Northbound Rest Area: 21.0 mi
- Gee Creek Southbound Rest Area: 22.6 mi
- School District Spring: 16.4 mi
- Oliver Spring: 16.9 mi
- Giesy Spring: 18.0 mi
- spring w/concrete cover: 18.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 22.4 miles of Herschell–Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Mountain | NE 45° | 595 m | 20.2 mi |
| Spud Mountain | NE 44° | 576 m | 21.2 mi |
| Bald Peak | WSW 255° | 497 m | 19.8 mi |
| Dixie Mountain | NW 321° | 490 m | 20.1 mi |
| Highland Butte | SSE 147° | 470 m | 19.5 mi |
| Little Baldy | NE 41° | 437 m | 19.1 mi |
| Ross Mountain | E 81° | 396 m | 20.9 mi |
| Cornell Mountain | NW 310° | 392 m | 5.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:44 | 19:23 |
| June solstice | 05:23 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:31 | 19:10 |
| December solstice | 07:48 | 15:41 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 45 | 48 | 53 | 59 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 65 | 55 | 47 | 42 |
| Precip in | 6.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Portland Kgw-tv, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 87001380OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — Herschell--Spillman Noah's Ark Carousel, reference 87001380, listed 08/26/87.
OpenStreetMap element way/144032773
Day trips start here
- Milwaukie · 2 mi
- Portland Metropolitan Area · 2 mi
- Portland · 3 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Southwest · 3 mi
- Lake Oswego · 4 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Northwest · 4 mi
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