Best Portland Day Trips & Things to Do

One of the most popular and visited cities in Oregon, Portland is the 29th most populous city in the U.S. Portland was incorporated in 1851 and was once inhabited by two bands of Upper Chinook Native Americans. Portland is known for their expanding entertainment and performing arts presence. Portland has had many successful musical acts and artists originate from there. Numerous films and television shows have been filmed in Portland such as the popular "Twilight" vampire series and the comedy sketch show "Portlandia," which depicts the youthful art life in Portland. Portland is also known to be a youthful city, 34.7% of Portland's population is between the ages of 25 to 44, making Portland a popular city for adults that wish to be around an inspiring cultural environment.