Portland este orașul în care se desfășoară acest tur, harta urmând orașul real, iar mingea se rostogolește pe străzile sale reale. Găurile sunt construite din atracții turistice reale, începând cu suprafața mică a parcului Mill Ends Park. Un tur complet de 18 găuri acoperă 8,1 mile de trotuar, oferind o plimbare lungă prin centrul orașului. Skip cunoaște aceste trotuare și cea mai bună modalitate de a lovi mingea de o fațadă de cărămidă, petrecând mult timp urmărind traficul din șanțuri.
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.
You will first notice the Romanesque Revival architecture of Saint Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. This Catholic cathedral in Portland, Oregon, was started in 1925. Joseph Jacobberger was the architect of the building. It is an important site in the city as it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon. Visitors can appreciate the specific design choices made by Jacobberger when the construction began. This landmark remains a central point of faith and history for the community in the United States.
Puteți alege artefacte, materiale de arhivă și opere de artă specifice din Muzeul Evreiesc din Oregon. Situat în Portland, acest muzeu evreiesc este dedicat conservării, cercetării și expunerii acestor obiecte legate de evrei și iudaism în Oregon. Este cel mai mare muzeu dedicat istoriei documentate și vizuale a evreilor din Oregon, Statele Unite. Am constatat că colecția oferă o imagine clară asupra patrimoniului regiunii. Permiteți-mi să vă arăt cum aceste piese spun o poveste mai amplă despre comunitate.
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.
Fondată în 1928, Congregation Beth Israel este o congregație evreiască reformistă și o sinagogă situată la adresa 1931 NW Flanders Street. Structura a fost proiectată de arhitectul Morris H. Whitehouse și este construită în stilul arhitectural de Renaștere Bizantină. Vizitatorii pot observa detaliile unice ale acestui stil specific la exterior. Datorită semnificației sale istorice și arhitecturale, sinagoga este un loc inclus în Registrul Național al Locurilor Istorice. Rămâne un loc central pentru comunitatea sa din Portland, Oregon, în Statele Unite.
Acesta nu este un parc liniștit, ci un stadion în cartierul Goose Hollow din Portland. Providence Park este o arenă în aer liber pentru meciuri de fotbal, care găzduiește Portland Thorns FC din National Women's Soccer League și Portland Timbers din Major League Soccer. A. E. Doyle și Morris H. Whitehouse au fost arhitecții acestei construcții, care a fost finalizată în 1926. Am văzut mulți fani venind aici în zilele de meci, iar atmosfera este întotdeauna electrizantă. Este un loc minunat pentru a simți pulsul orașului în timp ce urmărești un meci sub cerul liber.
Proiectată de Rapp și Rapp în stilul arhitectural al Renașterii, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall este un loc inclus în Registrul Național al Locurilor Istorice. Această sală de concerte din Portland servește ca loc pentru muzică și filme. În prezent, este sediul Oregon Symphony. Când clădirea a fost deschisă pentru prima dată în 1927, era cunoscută sub numele de Paramount Theatre. Întotdeauna mi-a plăcut modul în care exteriorul elegant face ca întregul bloc să pară puțin mai formal și este un loc minunat pentru a admira măiestria fațadei în timp ce vă plimbați.
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.
You'll first notice the high walls of Lan Su Chinese Garden, which enclose a full city block in the Chinatown area of the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. Formerly known as the Portland Classical Chinese Garden, this site is titled the Garden of Awakening Orchids. The garden is influenced by many of the famous classical gardens in Suzhou and covers roughly 40,000 square feet. It's a peaceful spot to wander when you need a break from the downtown noise. I've found the layout makes for a great place to stretch your wings.
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.