City Center, Portland

The Portland Art Museum on Park Avenue has a collection of high quality art in a variety of fields, including Indian art and Renaissance pictures in the Kress Collection. The Portland Art Museum is the seventh oldest museum in the United States. It was founded in 1892 and over the years has amassed a substantial and varied collection. The number of items is in excess of 42,000 and a small portion is displayed in over 112,000 square feet of gallery space. Highlights of the museum's collection include Native American artifacts, graphic arts, English silver, American Art, Asian Art, European Art, Photography, and Northwest Art.One of the Portland Art Museum's most notable art pieces is Vincent Van Gogh's Ox Cart, which was donated in 2007. Also part of the museum is the Northwest Film Center School of Art and the Crumpacker Family Library.

From the Portland Building continue in the direction of the river to Waterfront Park. The park, through which runs Front Street, extends along the Yamhill Historic District. The converted premises now housing shops and restaurants were originally used for harbour business. To the north the park stretches as far as the Skidmore Fountain, where a colourful Saturday market is held. En route are the Maritime Center and Museum (113 Front Ave.) and the Jeff Morris Memorial Fire Museum (111 Front Ave.). North of Burnside Street, at 9 NW 2nd Avenue is the American Advertising Museum.

The KOIN Center in Portland is a 35 story (509 ft) building with a pyramid top. It provides excellent views of Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens, the Willamette River and Portland's Waterfront Park. The building has offices on floors 4-19 and the upper 11 floors are luxury apartments.

Chapman Square is one of two courthouse squares in Portland. It was named for Iowa legislator William Williams Chapman. The square contains a memorial to the Spanish-American War.

The six-lane Morrison Bridge in Portland was built in 1958 and marked the beginning of freeways and faster cars in the area. The original bridge on the site was built in 1887 of wood and a new swing bridge was built in 1905.

The Old Church in Portland was built in 1883 and includes Carpenter Gothic architecture and Victorian furniture. The building's windows are stained glass works. Of note is the Templeton window.

Pioneer Courthouse Square, between Southwest Broadway and Southwest Morrison Street, is a rendezvous for Portlanders at any time of day. It is also a good starting point for exploring the town.

The US Bancorp Tower in Portland is the largest building in Oregon. The building, also called Big Pink, is unique in color and shape and can be seen from viewpoints around the city.

The Burnside Bridge marks the absolute center of Portland. Opened in 1926, Burnside is a historically significant structure. It features Italian Renaissance towers.

This fountain is named for Ira Keller, a man who instilled civic pride in many residents of Portland. This one city block features waterfalls, pools and greenery.

The Oregon History Center in Portland features displays and hands-on exhibits related to the history of Oregon.

The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame features Oregon Sports history, with hands-on exhibits, videos, uniforms, trophies and chances for photo opportunities.