Pittock Mansion Decks the Halls and Delights Children

Families visit the Pittock Mansion during the holidays

Portland, November 30th. Every year, more than 100 volunteer decorators, designers, and local charities donate their time and talents to transform Pittock Mansion into a holiday wonderland. This year highlights multi-cultural Christmas customs and traditions with dazzling decorations and more than 15 festive trees as the Mansion celebrates Christmas Around the World.

The Pittock Mansion was home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock from 1914 to 1919.

Admission to this special exhibit is free for members, $9 for adults, $8 for seniors (65+), $6 for youth (ages 6 – 18) and free for children ages 5 and under. This year, Pittock Mansion will be open on New Year’s Day, but closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. It’s located at 3229 NW Pittock Drive, Portland, OR 97210, in Portland’s West Hills.

The Pittock Mansion Society takes pride in the meticulous efforts made over many years by dedicated staff members and volunteers to preserve the past in a way that evokes dialogue, awe and imagination.

Pittock Mansion volunteer docent Barbara Scholl enjoys the Christmas Around The World exhibit with her daughter, Gretchen.

A house of historical significance and visual magnificence, the Pittock Mansion today offers us a uniquely personal opportunity to peek into the past, and study our world as it was – from the viewpoint of one Portland family

Celebrate the season with Christmas Around the World, on display November 21 – January 2. Take the free shuttle December 17 – January 1!
The shuttle pick-up location, which will be marked with a sign, will be at PSU’s parking garage #3 (entrance on SW 12th Avenue or SW 13th just south of SW Market).

Parking in PSU’s parking structure is free to Pittock Mansion visitors for the first three hours. When you arrive, go to one of the parking machines in parking structure #3, and you will see three choices: 1. Daily Parking, 2. Hourly Parking, or 3. Pittock Shuttle. Select the 3 for Pittock Shuttle, and then enter coupon code 62782 in the keypad to obtain your free parking permit.

– Pick-up times from the PSU parking garage will be every hour between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

– Shuttle service will be provided by a 12-passenger van, which will have a window sign identifying it as the shuttle to Pittock Mansion.

Elisa Klein

I’ve been a professional journalist and writer since 1987, (and long-time reporter for KOIN-TV.) As a nationally published reporter, with a Master’s Degree in Journalism, I love to report positive news and information. Journalism has also connected me with another non-profit where I served as a leader; the Northwest’s biggest writer’s organization: The Willamette Writers.