Portland est le cadre de ce parcours, où le plan suit la ville réelle et la balle roule sur ses rues. Les trous sont construits à partir de sites touristiques réels, en commençant par le minuscule Mill Ends Park. Un parcours complet de 18 trous couvre 8,1 mi de trottoirs, offrant une longue promenade à travers le centre-ville. Skip connaît bien ces trottoirs et la meilleure façon de faire rebondir un coup sur une façade en briques, ayant passé beaucoup de temps à observer la circulation depuis les caniveaux.
You might miss Mill Ends Park if you aren't looking for it, as it is a small circle only 2 ft across. Established in 1948, this pocket park is the smallest urban park in the United States. It consists of one tree and has a total area of 452 sq in. For a long time, it was known globally for its size; the Guinness Book of Records recognized it as the smallest park in the world in 1971. It held that specific distinction until February 2025. I've seen some small crumbs on the sidewalk larger than this plot of land.
Let me show you the Liberty Bell, a sculpture that refers to one of two replicas of the original bell in Philadelphia. This site has a heavy history; the first replica was purchased in 1962 and installed in the City Hall rotunda in 1964. However, that first bell was destroyed in a bomb blast on November 21, 1970. The second replica was dedicated on November 6, 1975. Today, the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs lists the bell as a state veterans memorial. I've noticed it's a spot where people tend to pause and reflect.
Founded in 1892, the Portland Art Museum is an art museum and nonprofit organization. The site has grown to 240,000 square feet, with more than 112,000 square feet dedicated to gallery space. Pietro Belluschi is an architect of the museum. It is a popular spot for the public, seeing 445,000 annual visitors. You can find over 42,000 works of art in the permanent collection. I've seen plenty of folks wander in here to get out of the rain, and it is a great place to spend a few hours wandering the halls.
Look at the heavy masonry and rounded arches of the Romanesque Revival architecture. This is Portland Center Stage at The Armory, a building designed by architects William Frederick McCaw and Richard H. Martin Jr. Built in 1891, it operates as an arena and organization. You can find two theaters inside this National Guard Armory, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. It is a great spot to see how old military structures can be repurposed for the arts.
Vous remarquerez d'abord l'architecture néo-romane de la cathédrale Saint Mary's de l'Immaculée Conception. Cette cathédrale catholique à Portland, en Oregon, a été construite à partir de 1925. Joseph Jacobberger était l'architecte du bâtiment. C'est un site important dans la ville car c'est le siège de l'archidiocèse de Portland dans l'Oregon. Les visiteurs peuvent apprécier les choix de conception spécifiques faits par Jacobberger lorsque la construction a commencé. Ce monument reste un point central de foi et d'histoire pour la communauté aux États-Unis.
Vous pouvez découvrir des artefacts, des documents d'archives et des œuvres d'art spécifiques dans tout le Oregon Jewish Museum. Situé à Portland, ce musée juif est dédié à la préservation, à la recherche et à l'exposition de ces objets liés aux Juifs et au judaïsme en Oregon. C'est le plus grand musée dédié à l'histoire documentée et visuelle des Juifs de l'Oregon, aux États-Unis. J'ai constaté que la collection offre un aperçu clair du patrimoine de la région. Permettez-moi de vous montrer comment ces pièces racontent une histoire plus large de la communauté.
Located on Southwest Park Avenue, Director Park is a nearly half-acre urban park. It is a paved space that lacks any natural areas and contains little vegetation. While it provides a spot to gather downtown, the park covers a 700-space underground parking garage. This garage connects underground to the Park Avenue West Tower and the Fox Tower. I've noticed it's a great spot for people-watching since there aren't many trees to block the view, making it one of the most open spaces in the heart of the city.
Located at 8 Northwest Sixth Avenue in the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood, the Roseland Theater is a music venue with a distinct architectural history. The building was originally constructed in 1922 by the Apostolic Faith Church. In 1982, Larry Hurwitz converted the former church into a music venue known as Starry Night. Following an ownership transfer in 1991, the venue was given its current name. During the 1990s, Double Tee acquired control of the hall's operations. You can still see the remnants of its past as a church building within the layout of the current theater.
Look closely at the paint on these pillars to see the work of Tom Stefopoulos, who painted the columns between 1948 and 1952. Together, they form a mural that originally supported the Lovejoy Ramp. This viaduct carried the western approach to the Broadway Bridge from 1927 to 1999. When the viaduct was demolished in 1999, the architectural group Rigga worked to spare the columns from demolition. For five years following that demolition, the columns remained in storage beneath the Fremont Bridge. I've seen plenty of things tucked away in this city, but these are a special find.
Fondée en 1928, la Congrégation Beth Israel est une congrégation et une synagogue juive réformée située au 1931 NW Flanders Street. La structure a été conçue par l'architecte Morris H. Whitehouse et est construite dans le style architectural de la Renaissance byzantine. Les visiteurs peuvent observer les détails uniques de ce style spécifique sur l'extérieur. En raison de son importance historique et architecturale, la synagogue est un lieu répertorié au Registre national des lieux historiques. Elle reste un lieu central pour sa communauté à Portland, dans l'Oregon, aux États-Unis.
Ce n'est pas un simple parc de quartier, mais un stade situé dans le quartier de Goose Hollow à Portland. Providence Park est un stade de soccer en plein air qui accueille le Portland Thorns FC de la National Women's Soccer League et le Portland Timbers de la Major League Soccer. A. E. Doyle et Morris H. Whitehouse étaient les architectes de cet établissement, dont la construction a débuté en 1926. J'ai vu de nombreux fans affluer ici les jours de match, et l'ambiance est toujours électrique. C'est un endroit idéal pour ressentir le pouls de la ville tout en regardant un match à ciel ouvert.
Conçu par Rapp et Rapp dans le style architectural de la Renaissance, l'Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall est un lieu inscrit au Registre national des lieux historiques. Cette salle de concert à Portland sert de lieu pour la musique et les films. Elle abrite actuellement l'Oregon Symphony. Lorsque le bâtiment a ouvert ses portes pour la première fois en 1927, il était connu sous le nom de Paramount Theatre. J'ai toujours aimé la façon dont l'extérieur élégant donne à tout le quartier un aspect un peu plus formel, et c'est un endroit idéal pour admirer le savoir-faire de la façade en passant.
Located on Clay Street in Downtown Portland, Keller Auditorium is a performing arts center and part of Portland's Centers for the Arts. The multi-purpose hall first opened in 1917. While it has a long history, an extensive remodeling and modernization in 1967–68 changed its original exterior appearance beyond recognition. I've seen plenty of changes from the air, but that one was a total transformation. It is a central spot for the city's cultural life, though it looks nothing like it did when it first opened over a century ago.
The United States Navy operated the USS Blueback, a Barbel-class attack submarine. Started in 1959, this vessel is now a preserved watercraft and a National Register of Historic Places listed place. I can show you where it sits today, as it was made into an exhibit at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. It is a great spot to see how these crews lived and worked beneath the waves. You will find it is a tight fit inside, which is exactly how these ships were designed to function while on patrol.
You might expect a Portland park to be a dense thicket of pines, but Lovejoy Fountain Park is an urban park located right in downtown Portland, Oregon. It is a curated city space designed for public use rather than a wilderness preserve. This particular spot had its inception in 1966, giving visitors a place to pause amidst the surrounding city buildings. I've found it's a great spot to watch the crowds go by while you take a breather and enjoy the open air. It is a welcome change of pace from the busy streets.
You can find the Weather Machine tucked into a corner of Pioneer Courthouse Square. It is a lumino kinetic bronze sculpture and columnar machine that functions as a weather beacon, displaying a weather prediction every day at noon. The piece was designed and constructed by Omen Design Group Inc. and cost $60,000. When it was installed in 1988, two thousand people showed up for the dedication. I've seen a few confused tourists staring at it, wondering if the forecast is actually right.
Vous remarquerez d'abord les hauts murs du jardin chinois Lan Su, qui entourent un pâté de maisons entier dans le quartier chinois du quartier Old Town Chinatown. Autrefois connu sous le nom de jardin classique chinois de Portland, ce site s'appelle le Jardin de l'éveil des orchidées. Le jardin est influencé par de nombreux jardins classiques célèbres de Suzhou et couvre environ 3 700 mètres carrés. C'est un endroit paisible où se promener lorsque vous avez besoin d'une pause loin du bruit du centre-ville. J'ai trouvé que son aménagement en fait un endroit idéal pour se dégourdir les jambes.
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum is an indoor arena located in Portland. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is officially recognized as a National Treasure. When you look at the building, you can pick out the clean lines and functional form of the International Style of architecture. I've noticed that the area around here always feels like the heart of the city's sports history, as it has hosted countless events and games. It is a great spot to stop and appreciate how the city's skyline has evolved around this specific landmark.
You can pick out the gallery space of the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art before seeing the broader reach of the organization. PICA is a contemporary performance and visual arts organization located in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1995 by Kristy Edmunds, it has spent decades bringing modern creativity to the city. Every September, the organization presents the Time-Based Art Festival, which has been an annual event since 2003. I've noticed that the energy here shifts whenever the festival rolls around.