Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: Director Park 815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, United States DIRECTOR PARK, 815 SW Park Ave, diagonally across Yamhill Street from Nordstrom and across from the Elephants Deli. We'll meet you near the paved fountain on the north end of the park, the NE corner of the park.Attractions and Activities: Director Park (Free entry) All tours start at DIRECTOR PARK. We'll meet you in the southeast corner of this urban hardscape park, near the intersection of SW Taylor and SW Park Ave. Our meeting spot is across the street from entrance to the Regal Fox Tower. Parking is available on the streets nearby or in lots in the adjacent building. The MAX light rail comes just a block away, at the Pioneer Square stop. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: South Park Blocks (Free entry) Much of Portland's history can be told through the buildings and street layouts; most importantly, the prioritization of parks throughout the city center. We'll walk through the park blocks and learn why they were laid out this way; and what the park blocks' designer didn't do before he died. 20 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: 1120 SW 5th Ave (Free entry) From cast iron-fronted buildings to the grandly disastrous post-modern Portland Building, we trace our history through architectural choices our city planners made. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Portland Art Museum (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) We will walk by the exterior of the museum and talk about the history of art in Portland.
Attractions and Activities: Pioneer Courthouse Square (Free entry) No tour of downtown Portland, or history of the city's relationships with hippies, would be complete without a visit to Pioneer Courthouse Square. From its past as the center of education to the drive to keep out the "dirty hippies," we'll learn how and why this square has never been far from the minds of Portlanders and the city's visitors. 15 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: Director ParkEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion 815 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97205, United States DIRECTOR PARK, 815 SW Park Ave, diagonally across Yamhill Street from Nordstrom and across from the Elephants Deli. We'll meet you near the paved fountain on the north end of the park, the NE corner of the park.
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.