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Portland River Trade GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game
Southwest Portland
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Requires installing a mobile app (instructions in confirmation email)
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Not recommended for visually impaired people
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Not recommended for people with impaired mobility
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Not recommended for seniors over 80
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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A vivid walk through Portland's rough-and-rowdy beginnings. Follow the Willamette from docks to depots, uncovering how river trade, lumber wealth, railroads, immigration, and vice built the city between 1845 and the early 1900s. Expect steamships, saloons, Shanghaiing legends, and plenty of frontier swagger. Solve puzzles, explore the city, and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
Next-gen mobile app guides you through each step of your adventure
Explore the surroundings with a truly unique, immersive, GPS-enabled experience
Interactive self-guided tour lets you move at your own pace
A physical tour guide (not included)
Meeting Points
Departure
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the indicated mobile app closely.
Return
Union Station
Reach this checkpoint to complete the tour.
Portland River Trade GPS App Walking Tour Mobile Game
Southwest Portland
About
A vivid walk through Portland's rough-and-rowdy beginnings. Follow the Willamette from docks to depots, uncovering how river trade, lumber wealth, railroads, immigration, and vice built the city between 1845 and the early 1900s. Expect steamships, saloons, Shanghaiing legends, and plenty of frontier swagger. Solve puzzles, explore the city, and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
Next-gen mobile app guides you through each step of your adventure
Explore the surroundings with a truly unique, immersive, GPS-enabled experience
Interactive self-guided tour lets you move at your own pace
A physical tour guide (not included)
Meeting Points
Departure
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Use Google Maps or other map services to arrive at this location. When you arrive, please follow the instructions inside the indicated mobile app closely.
Return
Union Station
Reach this checkpoint to complete the tour.
Itinerary
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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Explore Portland's historic waterfront at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, where the Willamette River powered the city's rise from an 1845 settlement to a major Pacific Northwest port. Discover how steamships, railroads, and later urban renewal reshaped this shoreline.
10 minutes
2
Burnside Bridge
Walk across the historic Burnside Bridge, opened in 1926 and designed by Gustav Lindenthal. Discover its pivotal role in uniting Portland's east and west sides, observe its bascule mechanism, and reflect on the city's growth and changing urban landscape.
10 minutes
3
Step into Portland's earliest commercial district at Ankeny Plaza, where muddy riverfront landings became the engine of a booming 19th-century port city. Explore hidden clues in the streetscape, trace the path of steamboats and warehouses, and uncover how this quiet plaza once helped build Portland's future.
10 minutes
4
Skidmore Fountain
Discover the Skidmore Fountain, Portland's iconic 1888 bronze landmark. Explore its historic design, learn about its civic origins, and connect with the city's Old Town heritage.
10 minutes
5
Portland Oregon White Stag Sign
Explore Portland's industrial heritage at the White Stag Block. Discover the history behind the iconic White Stag sign, a symbol of the city's timber and manufacturing legacy since 1940. Capture the landmark and learn how it reflects Portland's economic transformation.
10 minutes
6
Pass beneath the iconic Old Town Chinatown Gate, completed in 1986, and explore the historic heart of Portland's Chinese community. Discover how 19th-century immigrants shaped the city through commerce, culture, and resilience amidst adversity. Observe architectural details blending Chinese artistry with Portland's frontier heritage.
10 minutes
7
Haunted Underground Shanghai Tunnels Tour
Explore Portland's Old Town, once a bustling port district. Discover the real story behind the infamous 'Shanghaiing' of sailors, separating fact from folklore. Find historical markers detailing the city's maritime past and the fight against forced labor.
10 minutes
8
Union Station
Discover the origins and enduring legacy of Portland Union Station, a Romanesque Revival landmark opened in 1896. Explore its architectural details, historic clock tower, and the iconic 'Go By Train' sign while tracing the story of Portland's rise as a transportation nexus.
