Have you ever wondered about the location of the world's smallest park? Well, you might not be surprised to find out that it's in Oregon - and in Portland, to be exact. When people say "Keep Portland Weird," this is certainly the type of thing to which they are referring. This weird little park is special and charming, and is one of the many cool things that makes The Rose City so amazing. Read on to learn more about it.

Mill Ends Park is a very small park. It's contained within a circle that is just two feet across, and the total area of this tiny park is just 452 square inches.

The Guinness Book of World's Records first recognized it as the world's smallest park in 1971.

It's located near SW Taylor Street next to Tom McCall Waterfront Park near the Willamette River. It's by the median so you can't miss it.

This park was originally supposed to be a site for a light pole, but when no light pole came, Dick Fagan, a newspaper columnist, planted flowers in the hole and named it after his column in the paper. That was back in 1948.

In his column, he said he looked out the window of his office and he saw a leprechaun digging a hole. He went out and caught the leprechaun, and was given a wish. His wish was for a park of his own, but because he didn't say how big of a park he wanted, the leprechaun made him this tiny one.

Over the next two decades, Fagan cared for his park until he died in 1969. The city named it an official city park in 1976.

Since then, the city has cared for the park along with the local residents that love it. Because of its location, sometimes the tree in it needs to be replanted. Flowers are also planted in the park seasonally.

Many unusual items have appeared in the park over the years including toy soliders participating in Occupy Wall Street, a tiny Ferris wheel, a swimming pool for butterflies, miniature roses, and more.

Mill Ends Park is especially popular around St. Patrick's Day. The city has dubbed it "the only leprechaun colony west of Ireland."

It changes all the time, so it makes sense to visit it more than once.

You might even want to bring some small friends along.

And of course, you'll want to have your photo taken by the world's smallest park. This park is so special - your visit to it will be something that you will never forget!

This park in Portland is worth a visit. Not only can you say that you've been to the smallest park in Portland, and in Oregon, and in the United States - but when you visit Mill Ends Park, you will have been to the smallest park in the whole world!

Are you interested in visiting more unique parks in Portland? If so, check this out:  The 9 Secret Parks Of Portland You’ve Never Heard Of But Need To Visit