Mill Ends Park Park

Address: SW Naito Pkwy & SW Taylor St (Mill Ends Park), Portland, OR 97204, USA

Hours: Open 24 hours

Admission: Free

Mill Ends Park is a tiny park in downtown Portland, Oregon, located in a small traffic circle in the median of SW Naito Parkway. It holds a Guinness World Record as the world’s smallest park and is maintained as an urban curiosity and community landmark.

The park began as a single planting in a hole left for a streetlight and was adopted as a whimsical city park in the mid 20th century; it has been decorated with miniature features and planted seasonally. The site is a short walk from Portland’s waterfront and central business district and is visited primarily for its novelty and photo opportunities.

The park’s management is informal and community-based; it has become a local icon referenced in city guides and by visitors exploring downtown Portland. Its tiny size and central location make it easily accessible on foot from nearby attractions along the Willamette River.

• World’s smallest park: Recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s smallest park, its single planting hole measures about 2 feet (roughly 0.6 metres) across and is officially a city park in Portland.

Mill Ends Park is located in downtown Portland in the median of SW Naito Parkway at the intersection with SW Taylor Street (on the waterfront side of the downtown grid). It’s a very short walk from Tom McCall Waterfront Park and from the downtown transit corridor.

You can reach the site on foot from Pioneer Courthouse Square (about a 10‑minute walk) or from nearby Portland Streetcar and MAX light-rail stops in downtown; the park is visible and only a few minutes’ walk from the closest streetcar/MAX stops on the west side of downtown.

• Visit during daylight hours and stroll to the traffic median at SW Naito Parkway near Taylor Street for the clearest view - Mill Ends Park is extremely small (a few feet across) so plan for a quick stop rather than a long visit.
• Go early on weekdays to avoid Waterfront Park crowds and to get unimpeded photos; many visitors simply pass by, so stop and read the plaque to appreciate the park's quirky history.