At Portland International Airport (PDX), where the terminal is filled with culinary, shopping and entertainment experiences, you might just want to start your vacation right after you leave the ticket counter.
Activities & Attractions
The Gordon House: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Oregon Contribution
For Frank Lloyd Wright, whose work seeks to blend architecture with its surrounding landscape, the Gordon House of Silverton, Oregon represented his vision of a modern farmhouse blending into the lush Willamette Valley.
It’s All In the Details at Pittock Mansion
Pittock Mansion, the French Renaissance-style château perched high atop the West Hills, is the crown jewel of Portland’s Northwest historic homes. Built for Henry and Georgiana Pittock, it was designed in 1914 by Oregon born architect Edward Foulkes, who created a home that incorporated grand architectural themes, the best technical innovations of the period, and the highest […]
A Fall Safari on Portland’s Sauvie Island
Fall is here and that means the animal kingdom is busy preparing for the cold, rainy days to come. The air is filled with migrating birds and animals scurry across every field in a search of food and shelter before winter weather casts its shadow across the Pacific Northwest. It’s a great time to observe animals, […]
Studying Portland’s Past at the Architectural Heritage Center
Colorful stained glass windows, intricate masonry, and wide verandas—I’ve always admired the beautiful Victorian buildings that fill Portland’s tree-lined avenues. Their owners, the Rose City’s original entrepreneurs, put a lot of pride into their homes. They employed the best architects, used the best materials, and hired the most talented artists to create dramatic, stately homes […]