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During your Portland vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Pearson Air Museum
A very different piece of history is preserved at this small air museum on the far side of Fort Vancouver from Officers' Row. This airfield was established in 1905, making it the oldest operating airfield in the United States. Dozens of vintage aircraft, including several World War I-era biplanes are on display. In August, the museum has a biplane fly-in.
Pittock Mansion
At nearly the highest point in the West Hills, 1,000 feet above sea level, stands the most impressive mansion in Portland. Once slated to be torn down to make way for new housing, this grand château, built by the founder of Portland's Oregonian newspaper, is fully restored and open to the public. Built in 1914 in a French Renaissance style, the mansion featured many innovations, including a built-in vacuum system and amazing multiple shower heads in the baths. Today it's furnished with 18th- and 19th-century antiques, much as it might have been at the time the Pittocks occupied the building. With an expansive view over the city to the Cascade Range, the lawns surrounding the mansion are a great spot for a picnic. You can also access Forest Park's Wildwood Trail from here.
Portland Art Museum
While this relatively small art museum has a respectable collection of European, Asian, and American art, the museum has in recent years been positioning itself as the Northwest stop for touring blockbuster exhibits. Scheduled June 1 to September 22, 2002, is "Splendors of Imperial Japan (Arts of the Meiji Period from the Khalili Collection);" and, from August 17 to December 1, 2002, the museum will be showing "Grandma Moses in the 21st Century." An expansion a couple of years ago added several new galleries and a small sculpture court to the museum. The galleries of Native American art and Northwest art are now the museum's most impressive displays. October through May, on Wednesday nights, the Museum After Hours program presents live music. The adjacent Northwest Film Center is affiliated with the Art Museum and shows an eclectic mix of films.
Four Points by Sheraton Portland East
Nearby Airports: * Portland International Airport - 6 Miles Nearby Cities: * Gresham - 2 Miles * Troutdale - 4 Miles * Vancouver - 6 Miles * Clackamas - 11 Miles * Columbia Gorge - 15 Miles * Oregon City - 15 Miles * Tigard - 15 Miles * St. Johns - 17 Miles * Lake Oswego - 18 Miles * Beaverton - 20 Miles * Longview - 20 Miles * Wilsonville - 20 Miles * Sandy - 20 Miles * St. Helens - 22 Miles ...
Holiday Inn PORTLAND-AIRPORT (I-205)
Located only two miles from Portland International Airport, the Holiday Inn Hotel Portland Airport Hotel & Convention Center is just minutes away from downtown Portland and all the attractions of the Rose City. Come enjoy a Great Night Sleep with our New Dreamscape Premium Mattresses and Deluxe Bedding Package! Enjoy a meal in the Beautifully Redecorated Northwest Grille Restaurant, or bring your next Business Meeting to the all new Mt. Bachelor Conference Room. Our Full Service facility ...
Hampton Inn Portland - Gresham
The Hampton Inn Portland-Gresham is located 12 miles northeast of downtown Portland, seven miles east of Portland International Airport, and three miles away from downtown Gresham. Portland International Arpt 7 MI W, Shuttle-Cab - fee. Downtown Portland 12 MI W, City Trans - fee. Gresham Business Dist-Boeing 5 MI E, Walking distance. Union Station - Amtrak 12 MI W, Cab-City Trans - ...
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