Hawthorne Bridge

Hawthorne Bridge, Portland

Historical truss bridge, constructed in 1910. It has a vertical lift that operates up to this day, rising a section of the bridge from 15 m to 48 m above the river. This operation is repeated some 120 times per month.

St. Johns Bridge

St. Johns Bridge in Portland

A beautiful steel suspension bridge, constructed in 1931. The bridge towers have unusual Neo-Gothic forms. The bridge is 630 m long, the main span is 368 m long.

Pittock Mansion

Pittock Mansion

A prominent private mansion, constructed in 1909 – 1914. This French Rennaisance style chateau has 46 rooms. Around the house are famous gardens with heritage roses. Site of legends about ghosts.

John Jacob Astor Hotel

John Jacob Astor Hotel

A historic former hotel building, constructed in Art Deco style in 1922 – 1923. Using the height of the 8th-floor high hotel here was set up the world’s first cable TV system in 1948. It is named after John Jacob Astor who founded Fort Astoria (1811) nearby and later became the richest man in the United States.

Astoria – Megler Bridge

Astoria - Megler Bridge

The longest continuous truss bridge in the United States. This 6.55 km long bridge was constructed in 1962-1966 across the Columbia River. The longest span is 376 m.

Pumice Desert

Pumice Desert, Oregon

Here a very thick layer of pumice and ash has created a dry area where the water permeates the ground too fast to sustain the vegetation.

Oregon City Bridge

Oregon City Bridge

Impressive bridge in Art Deco style, constructed in 1922. It is 227 m long with 110 m long main span.

Willamette Falls

Willamette Falls

An enormous waterfall that has been largely transformed by artificial dams. It is horseshoe-shaped, 457 m wide and 12 m high. Its flow rate is quite high – 874 m3/s.

Elsinore Theatre

In the Elsinore Theatre, Salem

This theatre was constructed in a mix of Art Deco and Neo-Gothic styles in 1926. After lengthy attempts to save the theater, it was restored in 2004.

Oregon State Capitol

Oregon State Capitol

The central administrative building of the state of Oregon. This is an unusual Art Deco structure that was constructed in 1936-1937. The dome rises 51 m high.