Eat Local. Eat Fresh. Forest Grove Farmers Market.
The Forest Grove Farmers Market is open every Wednesday from May thru October 4 to 8 pm on Main Street between 21st Avenue and Pacific Avenue.
The Forest Grove Farmers Market vendors offer a wide selection of local goods ranging from fresh produce, eggs, meat, honey, baked goods and prepared foods to flowers, plant starts, hand-crafted soaps and more. It attracts a weekly average of more than 2,000 visitors of all ages and demographic groups to share good food and connect with community. Additional indoor markets are also held in November and December on Sunday afternoons.
Aquatic Center Home
Large group of young people gathered in a swimming pool smiling at the camera. The Forest Grove Aquatic Center is a place for fun and exercise for all ages. We are the proud home of the Forest Grove Swim Club, the Forest Grove High School Vikings Water Polo and Swim Teams, and the Pacific University Swim Team.
Aquatic Center
2300 Sunset Drive
Forest Grove, OR 97116
See map: Google Maps
Forest Grove Library
Established in 1908, the library was the first public library in Washington County. Supported by a tax levy from the beginning, the library became a city department in 1974. Since the late 1970s, the library has been located in the Municipal Services Building; its space was enlarged in the late 1990s.
Address: 2114 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116
Pacific University
Pacific University is a private, non-profit, coeducational university, based in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1849 as the Tualatin Academy, the university’s original Forest Grove campus is 23 miles (37 km) west of Portland, while the university maintains three other campuses in the cities of Eugene, Hillsboro, & Woodburn.
As the oldest chartered university in Oregon, Pacific University has a long and distinguished history of excellence. Pacific’s focus on teaching and learning in a close nurturing environment leads to genuine transformation in students’ lives. Distinguished by its inquiry-based curricula and interdisciplinary collaboration, Pacific offers students exceptional opportunities for experiential learning, leadership and civic engagement.
McMenamins Grand Lodge
McMenamins Grand Lodge just a hour’s drive from the Grand Lodge to the famed Oregon Coast. While here in Oregon Wine Country, visit dozens of area vineyards and winery tasting rooms. Also in Forest Grove is an opportunity to tour and taste at SakéOne, the leading brewer of craft saké in the U.S.
This former Masonic & Eastern Star property is peppered with unique rooms, restaurants, a spa and free live music and events. Beyond the expansive lawn is easy access to wilderness and wineries. It’s Just 25 miles west of Portland so you can enjoy local and seasonal pub fare in the two restaurants to fuel your next adventure.
45 Minutes to the Oregon Coast
Take a day trip from Forest Grove to the Tillamook area, Nature’s Playground of the Oregon Coast. The Northern Oregon Coast features some of the most breathtaking scenery, activities and attractions that this area of the world has to offer. During your exploration, you will find that the Tillamook area has it all.
If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you will fall in love with the Tillamook area. It is home to more than a dozen mapped and maintained hiking trails, more than 800 miles of navigable waters for the kayak enthusiast and not to forget the crabbing, clamming and fishing that takes place in our very own Tillamook & Netarts Bays. Dont forget to check out the Famous Tillamook Cheese Factory and the hidden gem of the Oregon Coast Oceanside Oregon.
A Great Downtown
Settled in 1840 and named for the Oregon white oak that once flourished on the site, Forest Grove revels in its botanically inspired past.
The town’s tree-lined streets complement the graceful collection of turn-of-the-century homes within minutes of some of the region’s finest wineries. The city also boasts the two largest giant sequoia trees in Oregon, the largest tree located on the grounds of the historic Hinman House. Forest Grove is the first city established in Washington County. Located just 25 miles (40 km) west of Portland. It is now primarily considered a bedroom suburb of Portland. The population was 21,083 at the 2010 census, an increase of 19.1% over the 2000 figure (17,708).
Nearby cities: Cornelius, Hillsboro, Gaston, Gales Creek, Banks