Last week we took advantage of a clear and somewhat sunny morning to visit the Pittcock Mansion and it was dazzling. The mansion was built by Henry and Georgiana Pittcock who helped transform Portland from a small 'stumptown' into a bustling modern city. The Pittcocks traveled to Oregon via the Oregon Trail on wagon trains in the 1850s. Henry built his fortune in the newspaper business and Georgina raised their family and funds for local charities. Every know advance in home building and technology was incorporated in the lovely home and coach house built overlooking the Willamette River and the Portland skyline. The vistas, grounds and buildings are gorgeous and self-tour includes a lot of interesting facts about the family and the history of Portland. We really enjoyed our visit.
Entry fee for seniors with AAA $9.00 per person and while you can take the train and then a bus - we drove keeping in mind they only have 60 parking spaces!
Gabi
