Portland - City Center
The Portland city center area features a number of interesting attractions including the Burnside Bridge and Chapman Square.
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American Advertising Museum (closed)
ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.
The American Advertising Museum in Portland displays advertising and business artifacts from advertising agencies, advertisers, media, private collectors and other museums, including the Smithsonian Institution.
The American Advertising Museum in Portland displays advertising and business artifacts from advertising agencies, advertisers, media, private collectors and other museums, including the Smithsonian Institution.
Burnside Bridge
The Burnside Bridge marks the absolute center of Portland. Opened in 1926, Burnside is a historically significant structure. It features Italian Renaissance towers.
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Ira Keller Fountain
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.
KOIN Center
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.
Morrison Bridge
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.
Old Church
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.
The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
United States
1422 SW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
United States
Phone 1 (503) 222-2031
Fax 1 (503) 222-2981
Oregon History Society
The Oregon History Center in Portland features displays and hands-on exhibits related to the history of Oregon.
All values are in United States Dollars
Oregon History Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205-2483
United States
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205-2483
United States
Phone 1 (503) 222-1741
Fax 1 (503) 221-2035
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Adult | $ 11.00 |
| Senior over 60 | $ 9.00 |
| Students | $ 9.00 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame
The Oregon Sports Hall of Fame features Oregon Sports history, with hands-on exhibits, videos, uniforms, trophies and chances for photo opportunities.
Pioneer Courthouse Square
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.
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR
United States
701 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR
United States
Phone 1 (503) 223-1613
Fax 1 (503) 222-7425
Portland Art Museum
The Portland Art Museum in Park Avenue has a collection of high quality art in a variety of fields, including Indian art and Renaissance pictures in the Kress Collection.
All values are in United States Dollars
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
United States
1219 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
United States
Phone 1 (503) 226-2811
Fax 1 (503) 226-4842
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October )
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October )
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 12.00 |
| Group discounts | $ 10.00 |
| Senior over 55 | $ 9.00 |
| Students | $ 9.00 |
| Child 17 & under | FREE |
US Bancorp Tower
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.
