3 Best Landmarks in Portland, OR

“Pittock Mansion is a 16,000 square feet historical house that offer a rare view of local history. The mansion was built as a private home for London-born Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife, Georgiana Burton Pittock. The mansion has been a luxury home with innovative architecture and cutting-edge technology. The mansion tells the story of the development of Portland from a pioneer to a prosperous, industrialized town through the heritage and history of one of its most prominent families. Visitors can use the mansion as a background or location for pictures, creative photography, or film, but must apply for photography and film permits. Tourists can explore at their own pace and explore up to 23 rooms, including the library and music room. Pittock Mansion offers free admission for children (under 6) and members.”

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“St. Johns Bridge is the tallest bridge in Portland, with two 400-foot-tall towers and a 205-foot navigational clearance. The bridge spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, United States, between the Cathedral Park neighborhood in North Portland and the Linnton and Northwest Industrial neighborhoods in Northwest Portland. David Steinman was one of the 20th century's most renowned bridge engineers, and he specialized in bridge suspension design. St. Johns Bridge is the only suspension bridge in the Willamette Valley and one of three public highway suspension bridges in Oregon. The bridge has a 1,207-foot center span and a total length of 2,067 feet. The bridge highlights its past and present, which may be missed in its broader, more detailed history. The bridge features the world's tallest concrete rigid frame piers.”

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“Portland Art Museum aims to engage and enrich various communities through the presentation, interpretation, and conservation of art and film. The museum honors and recognizes the indigenous peoples of this region that spans 240,000 square feet. Portland Art Museum's permanent collection has over 42,000 works of art. The museum has galleries that are dedicated to modern and contemporary art, photography, Native American art, graphic arts, and more. The museum features a center for Native American art, a center for Northwest art, a center for modern and contemporary art, permanent exhibitions of Asian art, and an outdoor public sculpture garden. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. Portland Art Museum offers free admission for children under 17 and members.”

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