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| Pittock Mansion in Portland, Oregon |
We found ourselves with a few hours to spare during
our week in Portland, and we didn't want to waste the beautiful weather we were enjoying in February in Portland. So we decided to visit historic Pittock Mansion.
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| View of downtown Portland from Pittock Mansion |
Pittock Mansion offers a spectacular view of downtown PDX and Mt. Hood, with gardens to stroll along, and a chance to see some of Portland's history. Overall,
Pittock Mansion makes a great stop during any visit to the Rose City.
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| Back side of Pittock Mansion which overlooks Portland |
Pittock Mansion was built in 1914 by Henry Pittock, the publisher of the Oregonian newspaper.
Pittock Mansion is really easy to get to. It's just a short drive from downtown Portland. There's ample parking.
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| Gardens at Pittock Mansion |
You are free to walk around the grounds. To enter the house, you need to buy a ticket and you can then take a self-guided tour.
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| The gatekeeper's house -- it's 4 stories! |
You can also go hiking. We didn't have time, but next time we will try a few of the trails.
Pittock Mansion features in the Forest Park: House on the Hill walk as seen in
Walking Portland, an excellent book with many historic and interesting walks in Portland.
Pittock Mansion on Google Maps
