PDX's Quirky Bronze Posse: Splashin', Dancin', and Grinnin' in Downtown

Why don't you check out an entertaining animal extravaganza right in downtown Portland, Oregon? Meet the city's eccentric Bronze Menagerie, a tribute to the captivating wildlife of the Pacific Northwest by artist Georgia Gerber's 'Bronze Zoological'. This lively bunch, created in 1986, sports 10 watering holes, hand-shaped like wallets, and 25 unruly bronze pals - bears, raccoons, otters, and sea lions. You can catch 'em splashing, play-fighting, and making a general ruckus at their fountain stages.

Their quirky antics have been giggling passersby for more than thirty years. There's even the legendary mama bear that can't resist salmon and some otters just livin' it up, man! When Old Man Weather decides to rain on their parade, these critters take shelter at the City or the Multnomah County Public Art Collection, or the Regional Arts & Culture Council, sometimes referred to as 'art for the people' by Gerber. The Animals in Pools opera house remains a popular hangout, a treasure trove adored by all – its peculiar patina, a testament to the determined quest of fans for the perfect selfie with these unforgettable creatures. So, if you're up for a bit of fun and whimsy, go on and try to find 'em!

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