Pittock Acres Park Viewpoint — Attraction in Portland

This is one of those "go-to spots" you definitely need to check out while visiting Portland OR! The actual mansion does not allow dogs inside, but the spacious front yard welcomes all furry friends on leash! The amazing views of the city here is worth the visit alone, but my personal favorite is all of the really great hiking trails surrounding the mansion! I like to make this visit more of a fun day trip and park along Cornell Rd and hike up to the mansion. There are two different trails to explore that connect to the property... one that takes you to Hoyt Arboretum area and one that takes you to the Witches Castle trailhead! Whichever trail you decide to explore, it will definitely not...

If you enjoy learning the history of Portland, Oregon, come here. What I love about Portland is regardless of the homelessness and drug use, that there is a sense of community connection. At one point back in the day, a man and a society of people wanted to make Portland a bustling city. The Pittock family has a rich and vivid backstory and you would never have guessed that Mr. Pittock was the publisher of The Oregonian newspaper. The family had such a passion for architecture, agriculture, nature, and art of all aspects…I think you should come check this place out if you have some time to yourself, you will find yourself being immersed in its...

Its not my first time visiting this old historical home of Portland. It was a sunny spring day as we followed the path to the back of the historical home. We were greeted with the view of Mt Hood framed by the evergreen trees and the view of the city below. With the sun heading west, the mountain to the east was cast in a golden glow. I heard shutters of cameras as folks stood at the edge of the grounds to take their pictures. We had arrived late and the building was closed. However we did have a great time admiring the architecture of this historical building and walking the paths following the perimeter of...