Lewis and Clark Column — Attraction in Portland

Climbing to this column is rather difficult, as the paths leading to it are rather steep. The column stands atop a hill in Washington Park, as though gazing out at the great city beneath. There is a neoclassical sense of geometric harmony in the surrounding area: all the area feels very balanced and symmetrical. The column itself is not particularly extravagant, especially if you are familiar with these kinds of towering neoclassical columns in places like New York and London, but the surroundings make it seem quite idyllic and lovely. It is a tribute to the great explorers who came westward and navigated through rushing rapids and difficult weather and difficult confrontations with Native Americans. They would likely be proud of such a column if they saw it today among the towering northwestern trees that now seem to envelop it, all the great, towering Douglas firs and Western red cedars. I recommend the seeing the column, but as importantly, I recommend to seeing the area around it, which feels like a wonderland of arcing tree branches and...

Beautiful place in Washington Park to sit and read a book next to some restrooms in a shaded area. this is a very historic part of Portland and this monument does not disappoint. You can sit here and gays over downtown from the Westside above the buildings towards the river well being graced with the sounds of the lively Rose garden just a short distance below. The buildings are Grand indecor and made of brick similar to other buildings from the turn of the 20th century. If you're from Portland then you're familiar with this park. If you're not come on by and...

At 10pm I'm up top at the Washington Park whatever it is, sorry, I just haven't been up here since I was with my wife 10 yrs ago. Remember when this monument wasn't even built. As you can see there is nobody down town on a Saturday night when normally it or any estblishment would packed.You can normally here everything up here and see it and it's silent. I am still amazed at how calm people are being and the small part of downtown which has many places...