Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Portland, United States

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Number of sights 30 sights
Distance 9 km
Ascend 235 m
Descend 271 m

Experience Portland in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in PortlandIndividual Sights in Portland

Sight 1: Leland 1

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Leland 1 Original work: Lee Kelly and Bonnie Bronson Depiction: Another Believer / Fair use

Leland I, sometimes stylized as Leland 1 or Leland #1, is an outdoor 1975 sculpture by Lee Kelly and Bonnie Bronson, installed in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Wikipedia: Leland I (EN)

916 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Hōlon

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Hōlon Original work: Donald Wilson Depiction: Another Believer / Fair use

Holon, also known as Hōlon, is an outdoor stone sculpture by Donald Wilson, located in the South Park Blocks in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was originally commissioned in 1978–1979 and re-carved in 2003–2004. It is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work.

Wikipedia: Holon (sculpture) (EN)

309 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: South Park Blocks

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South Park Blocks

The South Park Blocks form a city park in downtown Portland, Oregon. The Oregonian has called it Portland's "extended family room", as Pioneer Courthouse Square is known as Portland's "living room".

Wikipedia: South Park Blocks (EN), Website

233 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: From Within, Shalom

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From Within, Shalom Original work: Steve Gillman Depiction: Another Believer / CC-BY-SA-4.0

From Within Shalom, or From Within, Shalom, is an outdoor 1984 granite sculpture by Steve Gillman, installed outside St. James Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.

Wikipedia: From Within Shalom (EN)

162 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Portland Art Museum

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The Portland Art Museum (PAM) is an art museum in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. The Portland Art Museum has 240,000 square feet, with more than 112,000 square feet of gallery space. The museum’s permanent collection has over 42,000 works of art. PAM 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 Northwest Film Center is also a component of Portland Art Museum.

Wikipedia: Portland Art Museum (EN), Website

181 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Shemanski Fountain

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Shemanski Fountain, also known as Rebecca at the Well, is an outdoor fountain with a bronze sculpture, located in the South Park Blocks of downtown Portland, Oregon, in the United States. The sandstone fountain was designed in 1925, completed in 1926, and named after Joseph Shemanski, a Polish immigrant and businessman who gave it to the city. Carl L. Linde designed the trefoil, which features a statue designed by Oliver L. Barrett. The sculpture, which was added to the fountain in 1928, depicts the biblical personage Rebecca. Shemanski Fountain includes two drinking platforms with three basins each, with one platform intended for use by dogs.

Wikipedia: Shemanski Fountain (EN)

271 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Running Horses

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Running Horses Original work: Tom Hardy Depiction: Another Believer / Fair use

Running Horses is an outdoor 1986 bronze sculpture by Tom Hardy, located on the Transit Mall in downtown Portland, Oregon. It is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

Wikipedia: Running Horses (EN)

167 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 8: Portland City Hall

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Portland City Hall is the headquarters of city government of Portland, Oregon, United States. The four-story Italian Renaissance-style building houses the offices of the City Council, which consists of the mayor and four commissioners, and several other offices. City Hall is also home to the City Council chambers, located in the rotunda on the east side of the structure. Completed in 1895, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1974. City Hall has gone through several renovations, with the most recent overhaul gutting the interior to upgrade it to modern seismic and safety standards. The original was built for $600,000, while the 1996 to 1998 renovation cost $29 million.

Wikipedia: Portland City Hall (Oregon) (EN)

110 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 9: Liberty Bell

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Liberty Bell refers to one of two replicas in Portland, Oregon, United States, of the original Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. The first replica was purchased in 1962, and installed in the rotunda of City Hall in 1964. On November 21, 1970, it was destroyed in a bomb blast that also damaged the building's east portico. The second replica was installed outside of City Hall soon after the blast with funds from private donations. It was dedicated on November 6, 1975. The bell is listed as a state veterans memorial by the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs.

Wikipedia: Liberty Bell (Portland, Oregon) (EN)

291 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Keller Fountain Park

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Keller Fountain Park is a city park in downtown Portland, Oregon. Originally named Forecourt Fountain or Auditorium Forecourt, the 0.92-acre (0.37 ha) park opened in 1970 across Third Avenue from what was then Civic Auditorium. In 1978, the park was renamed after Ira C. Keller, head of the Portland Development Commission (PDC) from 1958 to 1972. Civic Auditorium was renamed as Keller Auditorium in 2000, but is named in honor of Ira's son, Richard B. Keller.

Wikipedia: Keller Fountain Park (EN), Website

154 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Keller Auditorium

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Keller Auditorium, formerly known as the Portland Municipal Auditorium, the Portland Public Auditorium, and the Portland Civic Auditorium, is a performing arts center located on Clay Street in downtown Portland, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Portland's Centers for the Arts. Opened in 1917, the venue first changed names in 1966, being renamed again in 2000 in honor of a $1.5 million renovation donation by Richard B. Keller. An extensive remodeling and modernization in 1967–68 effectively changed its original exterior appearance beyond recognition.

Wikipedia: Keller Auditorium (EN), Website

224 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: River Legend

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River Legend Original work: Dimitri Hadzi Depiction: Another Believer / Fair use

River Legend is an outdoor 1976 basalt sculpture by American artist Dimitri Hadzi, located outside of the Edith Green – Wendell Wyatt Federal Building in Portland, Oregon.

Wikipedia: River Legend (EN)

679 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 13: Hawthorne Bridge

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The Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, joining Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street. It is the oldest vertical-lift bridge in operation in the United States and the oldest highway bridge in Portland. It is also the busiest bicycle bridge in Oregon, with over 8,000 cyclists and 800 TriMet buses daily. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in November 2012.

Wikipedia: Hawthorne Bridge (EN)

419 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 14: Salmon Street Springs

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Salmon Street Springs, or Salmon Street Fountain, is an outdoor water fountain at the intersection of Naito Parkway at Southwest Salmon in Tom McCall Waterfront Park in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was designed by Robert Perron Landscape Architects and Planners and dedicated in 1988. The fountain's three water displays, which are regulated by a computer, are called "bollards", "misters", and "wedding cake".

Wikipedia: Salmon Street Springs (EN)

130 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 15: Mill Ends Park

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Mill Ends Park daveynin / CC BY 2.0

Mill Ends Park is an extremely small urban park, consisting of one tree, located in the median strip of SW Naito Parkway next to Tom McCall Waterfront Park along the Willamette River near SW Taylor Street in the downtown core of Portland, Oregon, United States. The park is a small circle 2 ft (0.61 m) across, with a total area of 452 sq in (0.292 m2). It is the smallest park in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, which first granted it this recognition in 1971, though this title may be soon given to a 2022 park in Talent, Oregon, which is 78 sq in (500 cm2) smaller.

Wikipedia: Mill Ends Park (EN), Website

145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 16: Portland Yamhill Historic District

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The Portland Yamhill Historic District, located in downtown Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wikipedia: Portland Yamhill Historic District (EN)

273 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 17: Gilbert Building

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The Gilbert Building, also known as the Jacobs Building and Taylor Hotel, is a historic building located in downtown Portland, Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wikipedia: Gilbert Building (Portland, Oregon) (EN)

170 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 18: Soldiers Monument

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The Spanish–American War Soldier's Monument, also known as the Spanish–American War Memorial or simply Soldiers Monument, is an outdoor sculpture and war memorial monument honoring the dead of the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the Spanish–American War and Philippine–American War. The monument was created by American artist Douglas Tilden and located in Lownsdale Square, in the Plaza Blocks of downtown Portland, Oregon. It features a bronze statue on a marble pedestal and granite base. The monument is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

Wikipedia: Spanish–American War Soldier's Monument (EN)

76 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 19: Fountain for Company H

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Fountain for Company H, also known as Second Oregon Company Volunteers, is a 1914 fountain and war memorial designed by John H. Beaver, installed in Portland, Oregon's Plaza Blocks, in the United States. Dedicated to the men of Company H of the 2nd Oregon Volunteer Infantry Regiment killed in service during the Spanish–American War, the limestone and bronze memorial was installed in Lownsdale Square in 1914. It is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council. The memorial has been included in published walking tours of Portland.

Wikipedia: Fountain for Company H (EN)

99 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 20: The Portland Building

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The Portland Building, alternatively referenced as the Portland Municipal Services Building, is a 15-story municipal office building located at 1120 SW 5th Avenue in downtown Portland, Oregon. Built at a cost of US$29 million, it opened in 1982 and was considered architecturally groundbreaking at the time.

Wikipedia: Portland Building (EN)

126 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 21: Portlandia

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Portlandia Author of the sculpture: Raymond Kaskey Author of this photograph: Berkut / Cc-by-sa-3.0

Portlandia is a sculpture by Raymond Kaskey located above the entrance of the Portland Building in downtown Portland, Oregon. It is the second largest copper repoussé statue in the United States, after the Statue of Liberty.

Wikipedia: Portlandia (statue) (EN)

173 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 22: Ring of Time

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Ring of Time Original work: Hilda Grossman Morris Depiction: Another Believer / Fair use

Ring of Time, also known as The Ring of Time, is an outdoor bronze sculpture by Hilda Grossman Morris, located at the entrance to the Standard Plaza in Portland, Oregon. The allegorical sculpture was created during 1965–1967 and is owned by the Standard Insurance Company.

Wikipedia: Ring of Time (EN)

421 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 23: Kvinneakt

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Kvinneakt Original work: Norman J. Taylor Depiction: brx0 / Fair use

Kvinneakt is an abstract bronze sculpture located on the Transit Mall of downtown Portland, Oregon. Designed and created by Norman J. Taylor between 1973 and 1975, the work was funded by TriMet and the United States Department of Transportation and was installed on the Transit Mall in 1977. The following year Kvinneakt appeared in the "Expose Yourself to Art" poster which featured future Mayor of Portland Bud Clark flashing the sculpture. It remained in place until November 2006 when it was removed temporarily during renovation of the Transit Mall and the installation of the MAX Light Rail on the mall.

Wikipedia: Kvinneakt (EN)

181 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 24: Interlocking Forms

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Interlocking Forms Original work: Donald Wilson Depiction: Another Believer / Fair use

Interlocking Forms is an outdoor 1977 Indiana Limestone sculpture by Donald Wilson, located in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Wikipedia: Interlocking Forms (EN)

86 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 25: Floribunda

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Floribunda Original work: Mark Calderon Depiction: Another Believer / Fair use

Floribunda is an outdoor 1998 bronze sculpture by American artist Mark Calderon, installed in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council, which administers the work.

Wikipedia: Floribunda (sculpture) (EN)

127 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 26: Daddy Long Legs

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Daddy Long Legs Original work: Mel Katz Depiction: Another Believer / Fair use

Daddy Long Legs is an outdoor 2006 painted aluminum sculpture by Mel Katz, located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is maintained by the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

Wikipedia: Daddy Long Legs (sculpture) (EN)

680 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 27: Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District

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Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District is an historic district in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, in the United States. The approximately 20-block area, center around Burnside Street and named after the Skidmore Fountain, is known for exhibiting Italianate architecture, though High Victorian Italianate, Renaissance Revival, Richardsonian Romanesque, and Sullivanesque styles are also present. In addition to Skidmore Fountain, structures within the district's boundaries include the Blagen Block, Delschneider Building, Hallock and McMillin Building, New Market Theater, New Market Alley Building, New Market Annex, and Poppleton Building.

Wikipedia: Portland Skidmore/Old Town Historic District (EN)

958 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 28: Ghost Ship

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Ghost Ship Original work: James Harrison and Rigga Depiction: User:Another Believer / Fair use

Ghost Ship is an outdoor 2001 sculpture by James Harrison and Rigga, a group of local artists, located along the Eastbank Esplanade in Portland, Oregon. It is made of copper, stainless steel, art glass, and two lamps. It is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

Wikipedia: Ghost Ship (sculpture) (EN)

219 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 29: Echo Gate

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Echo Gate Original work: Ean Eldred and the architectural firm Rigga Depiction: User:Another Believer / Fair use

Echo Gate is an outdoor 2001 sculpture by Ean Eldred and the architectural firm Rigga, located along the Eastbank Esplanade in Portland, Oregon, United States. It was funded by the City of Portland Development Commission's Percent for Art program, and is part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection courtesy of the Regional Arts & Culture Council.

Wikipedia: Echo Gate (EN)

984 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 30: East Portland Grand Avenue Historic District

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The East Portland Grand Avenue Historic District, located in southeast Portland, Oregon, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes approximately 20 city blocks on or near Southeast Grand Avenue on the east side of the Willamette River, roughly bounded on the south by SE Main Street, north by SE Ankeny Street, west by SE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and east by SE Seventh Avenue. Most structures in the district are commercial buildings rising two to three stories. Immediately to the west of the historic district is Portland's east side industrial area, and to the east are industrial and residential areas.

Wikipedia: East Portland Grand Avenue Historic District (EN)

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