13 Historical Landmarks You Absolutely Must Visit In Oregon

Located in the hills overlooking Portland, the Pittock Mansion is a fantastic, well-preserved mansion dating back to 1909 and open to visitors.

The Kim Wah Chung Heritage Site is a unique museum in John Day that offers visitors the chance to step inside an amazingly preserved Chinese apothecary built in the 1870s.

Near the lovely town of Baker City, you'll find The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center. This historical site not only provides interesting information and fascinating reenactments, you can see the actual ruts from the wagons.

Located near the mouth of the Columbia River in Astoria, this unique maritime museum is home to some fantastic exhibits and the famous ship 'Columbia', which is itself a National Historic Landmark.

This central square in Portland is a great place to hang out and really get a glimpse of the city. This historic square has built-in chess tables, amazing architecture, and it also happens to be a great place for people watching.

During their journey, Lewis and Clarke spent a winter at this beautiful site in Fort Clatsop. Today, you can learn about their trip and day-to-day life as well as walk where they walked and see some of their living conditions recreated.

This amazing aviation museum near Tillamook is located inside an enormous World War 2 blimp hangar, which happens to be the biggest clear span wooden structure in the world.

The Oregon State Capitol Building, located in the lovely city of Salem, was built in 1936 and is a wonderful place to check out.

Jacksonville, Oregon, is a lovely old gold mining town that's home to some of the oldest buildings in Oregon. The entire downtown of this charming city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This incredible fort on the Columbia River near Astoria was the Pacific Fur Company's main trading post. Built in 1811, this fascinating place changed hands multiple times throughout the years and managed to be both the first American owned settlement on the Pacific Coast AND the first British port on the Pacific Coast.

Located in Oregon City, this wonderful interpretive center is the same spot where the Oregon Trail officially ended. Here, you can discover all kinds of amazing information about the Oregon Trail through reenactments, multi-media exhibits, and more.