The famous event was Portland’s first and only world’s fair and ran from June 1 through October 15, 1905. During those four and a half months, 1.5 million visitors passed through the gates to the 400-acre fairgrounds on the northwest edge of town. More than 400,000 were from outside the Pacific Northwest, a huge number of tourists for a city of perhaps 120,000 people. For more information and some amazing pictures check the links below.

PDX HISTORY

OREGON ENCYCLOPEDIA

COLUMBIA RIVER IMAGES

TASTE OUR WINES