Opened in 1876, this is generally considered to be the third oldest zoological park in the U.S. This zoo breeds the greatest number of African black footed penguins.
The Pfister is rumored to be visited often by the spirit of Charles Pfister, who founded the hotel in 1893.
In the 1840s, Dutch and German immigrants farmed this land. In 1887, it became the Nine Mile Farm, named for its distance from Wisconsin Avenue.
In 1971 the property was donated to the city by Mr. and Mrs. William E. Roberts. The Square's dominant feature is a bronze fountain in the shape of a rose, fittingly titled Fountain to a Rose.
Opened in 1952, the coliseum hosted premier sporting and entertainment events in Portland. Elvis Presley performed one of his last concerts here before his death in 1977.
The park first opened in 1871 & was first known as City Park. John C. Olmsted gave the park its current name in 1909. It is also the site of Portland's first zoo.
This building was constructed in 1936 and originally used for German prisoners during WWII. The museum displays vehicles, uniforms, & artillery items dating back to the Spanish conquistadors.
Built in 1809-1810, gunpowder was stored in the basement during the War of 1812 & Samuel Francis Smith’s hymn, America (“My Country ‘Tis of Thee“) was sung here for the first time in 1831
This hotel was built in 1912 on the site of the old Museum of Fine Arts building (1876), which was torn down in 1909. When it opened, rooms had been booked as early as 16 months in advance.
This building was built between 1960 & 1964 and towered over the nearby John Hancock building of 1947, which prompted the rival insurance company to build a taller tower in 1975.
Built in 1894, this building was originally known as the Carter Building & was Boston’s first steel-frame office building. The famous landscape architect, Fletcher Steele, was a tenant in the 1920s.
The Zoo was founded in 1888 & is Oregon's largest paid attraction. In 1962 Packy, the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years, was born. He is the tallest Asian elephant in the US.
The garden opened to the public in 1967 & is considered to be one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan.
Groundbreaking for the ballpark took place on August 2, 2007, with construction being completed in April 2009. Designed by 360 Architecture, the 10,100-seat stadium is part of a $70 million project.
The stadium's name came from the Busch family of Anheuser-Busch, who owned the baseball team until March 1996 and championed the stadium's construction.
Built in the style of "classic" stadiums, such as Pittsburgh's Forbes Field, PNC Park also introduced unique features, such as the use of limestone in the building's facade
The first baseball game ever played at Petco Park, on March 11, 2004, was the first game of a four-team NCAA invitational tournament hosted by San Diego State University.
Miller Park features North America's only fan-shaped convertible roof, which can open and close in less than 10 minutes. Large panes of glass allow natural grass to grow.
The natural grass batter's eye in center field was named for former Arlington Mayor Richard Greene in November 1997.
Opened in 1966 and renovated in 1998, Angel Stadium of Anaheim is the fourth oldest active Major League Baseball stadium. The halo atop the "Big A" lights up after each Angels' victory.
The 10,000-gallon Rays Tank, located behind the right-center-field wall, features more than 30 rays that fans can touch and feed during the game.
The first baseball game played here was a college game between the University of Minnesota and Louisiana Tech on March 27, 2010.
Opened in 1973, Kauffman Stadium hosted the 2012 All-Star Game. The Royals unveiled a $250 million renovation prior to the 2009 season.
Located on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Great American Ball Park opened for the 2003 season.
This football stadium, built in 1923, is home to the University of California Golden Bears. The University of California announced a fundraising campaign in 1921 to fund a new stadium in Berkeley.
Michigan Stadium was fashioned after the Yale Bowl and originally had 72,000 seats. "The Big House" now has a capacity of more than 100,000.
Did you know that University Hall (which was built in 1869) is one of the oldest buildings on campus?
Assembly Hall has housed Illinois' men's basketball team since the building was constructed in 1963.
