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Place #1
Distance: 0.00mi , Attraction : Public Square (Recommended selfie spot).
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700 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205, USA
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Pioneer Courthouse Square – Portland’s Living Room
Alright folks, welcome to the beating heart of downtown Portland: Pioneer Courthouse Square, affectionately known as “Portland’s Living Room.” This is where the city gathers—whether it’s for live music, protests, food festivals, or just to sit on the steps and people-watch.

Take a look around and you’ll see more than just a plaza. Those bricks beneath your feet? Over 70,000 of them were individually purchased by Portlanders to help build this square back in the 1980s. Each brick is engraved with a name, so you could spend an afternoon searching for yours—or someone else’s—if you like puzzles.

Don’t miss the Weather Machine—that 33-foot column with a globe at the top. Every day at noon it puts on a quirky show to announce the forecast, complete with trumpets, mist, and flashing lights. Only in Portland, right?

Over there is the famous bronze “Umbrella Man” statue, officially called Allow Me. He’s been tipping his hat and umbrella to visitors since 1983 and is one of the most photographed figures in the city.

The amphitheater-style steps make this space feel like a cozy outdoor living room, and trust me—it fills up. From summer concerts to the annual Christmas tree lighting, more than 300 events are held here each year.

  https://thesquarepdx.org/
Place #2
Distance: 0.37mi , Attraction : History Museum
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1200 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA
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Oregon Historical Society – Oregon’s Story, Unfolded
On your right is the Oregon Historical Society, the keeper of the state’s stories since the late 1800s. Think of it as Oregon’s attic—but way more organized. Inside, you’ll find everything from pioneer wagons and Native American artifacts to historic photographs and quirky relics that shaped life in the Pacific Northwest.

The star attraction is the “Experience Oregon” exhibit, where you can walk through a covered wagon, step into a canoe, or lose yourself in giant panoramic displays that bring the state’s landscapes and cultures to life. It’s interactive, immersive, and a great way to see just how far Oregon has come.

The building itself is right in the middle of Portland’s South Park Blocks, across from the Portland Art Museum, so it fits right in with the city’s cultural core. If you’ve got the time, step inside and take a spin through the exhibits—you’ll leave with a whole new appreciation for the pioneers, dreamers, and innovators who built this place.

And hey, even if museums aren’t your thing, the gift shop here is worth a peek. Oregon-themed books, maps, and keepsakes make for great souvenirs that you’ll actually want to keep.

  https://ohs.org/
Tour itinerary stops | Additional places you'll see on this self-guided tour

Map Pin Place 1 Pioneer Courthouse Square – Portland’s Living Room
Map Pin Place 2 Oregon Historical Society – Oregon’s Story, Unfolded
Map Pin Place 3 Portland Art Museum – A Cultural Cornerstone
Map Pin Place 4 Three Kings Historic Landmark Building
Map Pin Place 5 The Benson & U.S. National Bank Building – Broadway’s Showstoppers
Map Pin Place 6 Powell's City of Books - World's Largest Independent Bookstore
Map Pin Place 7 Providence Park – Portland’s Soccer Cathedral
Map Pin Place 8 Washington Park – Portland’s Backyard Playground
Map Pin Place 9 International Rose Test Garden – City of Roses in Bloom
Map Pin Place 10 Portland Japanese Garden
Map Pin Place 11 Pittock Acres Park Viewpoint – The Postcard Shot
Map Pin Place 12 King’s Heights – A Hidden Hillside Viewpoint
Map Pin Place 13 Northwest Industrial District and Forest Park
Map Pin Place 14 Forest Park – Portland’s Green Giant
Map Pin Place 15 St. Johns Bridge & the Willamette River – Portland’s Gothic Beauty
Map Pin Place 16 Cathedral Park - Under the St. Johns Bridge
Map Pin Place 17 University of Portland
Map Pin Place 18 Overlook Park – A View That Lives Up to Its Name
Map Pin Place 19 Lan Su Chinese Garden – A Little Piece of Suzhou
Map Pin Place 20 Ankeny Street & Ankeny Square – Old Portland’s Crossroads
Map Pin Place 21 Mill Ends Park – World’s Smallest Park
Map Pin Place 22 Tom McCall Waterfront Park – Portland’s Front Porch
Map Pin Place 23 Hawthorne Bridge
Map Pin Place 24 Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Map Pin Place 25 Ladd’s Addition – The Rose-Trimmed Maze
Map Pin Place 26 Lone Fir Cemetery – Portland’s Outdoor History Book
Map Pin Place 27 Burnside Bridge & the White Stag Sign
Map Pin Place 28 Farewell – Until We Meet Again



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