Frequently Asked Questions of the Oregon Holocaust Memorial
How
Do We Get There? What Hours Are Available for Group Visits?
How Long Should We Plan To Be There?
What Student Age Groups Should Visit This Memorial?
What Should We Do To Plan Ahead of Time for A Successful Visit?
How Do We Arrange For Docents? What Will They Do?
How Many Students Can Comfortably View The Memorial At One Time? How Should We Group Them?
In What Order Should We Travel Through The Areas of the Memorial?
Can We Leave A Donation? Where Would Our Money Go?
What Should We Do If It Rains?
What Do We Do With Our Garbage?
Are There Other Places Nearby that Might Be Combined With A Visit To the Memorial?
For those driving to the park, there is ample parking around the entrance turnaround, all within two blocks of the memorial. Disabled parking is located on the backside of Washington Way in close proximity of the bus drop off area. School bus drop off and pick up will be at the Washington Way turn out area, directly preceding the stop sign. Students will then follow the path into the park, past the red brick restroom building to the entrance of the memorial on the right. Buses will then proceed to the bus area at the south side of the International Rose Test Garden and will be able to wait there until pick up time.
What
Hours Are Available for Group Visits?
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
How Long Should We Plan To Be There?
Approximately 45 minutes to an hour per group.
What Student Age Groups Should Visit This Memorial?
Middle and high school-grades six through twelve.
What Should We Do To Plan Ahead of Time for A Successful Visit?
Contact the Oregon Holocaust Resource Center to arrange your trip dates and times.
How Do We Arrange For Docents? What Will They Do?
Call the Oregon Holocaust Resource Center . They will work to match the day and time of your trip with one or more docents, as needed. The docent acts as a resource person, helping give additional information to your group and answering questions as they arise.
How Many Students Can Comfortably View The Memorial At One Time? How Should We Group Them?
The memorial can accommodate up to 30 students at a time, though groups of 15 or less would be ideal for easy viewing. If you have more than thirty students, they should be split up into groups. Perhaps groups could visit other sections of the Washington Park area while waiting for their turn to view the memorial.
In What Order Should We Travel Through The Areas of the Memorial?
The path moves from the Town Square , across The Walk and to the History Panels. From there it moves to the section entitled The Survivors Bear Witness, then to the Soil Vault and around the corner to the Memory Wall and the Donor Recognition Column. A description of each of these sections is included in this packet.
Can We Leave A Donation? Where Would Our Money Go?
At the present time, there is no place to leave donations at the site. However, donations to the OHRC are welcome and will go towards expenses associated with maintenance of the memorial, educational programs and materials. Donations can be sent to:
Oregon Holocaust Resource Center
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove , OR 97116
The phone number is (503) 352-2930.
Faxes may be sent to (503) 352-2246.
What Should We Do If It Rains?
There is no covered shelter available at the memorial. Please wear coats, hats and other attire appropriate to the weather.
There are several available picnic areas for students and families to have lunch in the areas surrounding the memorial, along with spaces appropriate for thoughtful contemplation and enjoyment. There are picnic tables directly up the stairs to the meadow at the right of the exit path of the memorial. There are tables in the vicinity of the statue nearby with its surrounding meadows to the far right and slightly behind the memorial. There are also picnic areas throughout the entrance turnaround.
What Do We Do With Our Garbage?
Please use the park garbage cans. No gum, food or drink is allowed at the memorial itself.
At present, the nearby red brick restroom building is closed between October and April. It is not handicap accessible. Please use the restrooms in other nearby areas of the park. There are restrooms at the rose garden, which are one quarter of a mile up the road from the memorial. They are available 12 months per year and are handicapped accessible.
Are There Other Places Nearby that Might Be Combined With A Visit To the Memorial?
The Vietnam Memorial, The International Rose Test Gardens , Washington Park Zoo, the Japanese Gardens , and Hoyt Arboretum. In the city, you may want to consider the Advertising Museum, Japan-America Society of Oregon, Sports Museum , Art Museum or other nearby attractions.
How Can Our Group Arrange To Hear A Survivor Speak At My School? Should This Happen Before or After We Visit the Memorial?
Contact the OHRC to help arrange a speaker through the Speakers Bureau. The benefits of having a speaker before would be raising awareness and answering questions, as well as personalizing the field trip visit. The benefit of having a speaker after is that it may be viewed as a culminating activity bringing together students emotions and feelings.