PORTLAND, Ore. -- Did you know Portland is home to a fruity liquor distillery?
Clear Creek Distillery, which bills itself as "pure fruit spirits," was among the top five free attractions Portlanders said they would visit this summer in lieu of an expensive weekend excursion away from the city, according to .
Other city destinations rated as top "free tourist attractions" included Ira Keller Fountain Park and the waterfront Esplanade, the International Rose Test Garden in SW Portland, the Japanese American Historical Plaza at Waterfront Park and Pioneer Courthouse Square.
According to TripAdvisor, more than one-third of Americans planning to vacation this summer planned on doing so near home.
The free attractions considered "the top five" by the website were based on reviews, articles and experiences shared by travelers on TripAdvisor, according to a spokesperson, who also noted that local "staycations" helped boost the local economy because money spent stays in Portland.
