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Easygoing outpost of culture and commerce, Portland rests on rolling hills at the confluence of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. From humble beginnings as a gold rush boomtown, it has grown into a regional center for the performing and visual arts—and shipping, thanks to the fine deepwater port. Progressive municipal policy helps clean the air, maintain hundreds of parks, and keep the alpine outskirts wild, making Portland a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts. Downtown’s skyscrapers, cafés, and bookstores ensure that urbanites are equally at home.
Photo: A fresh layer of snow covers the city of Portland and Mount Hood. Photograph © John McAnulty/Corbis.
Things to See and Do
Suggestions from National Geographic Guidebooks
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