Pittock Mansion

Pittock Mansion is a historic house museum on a hilltop above Portland at 3229 NW Pittock Drive. Its grounds are a free public park open daily until 9 p.m., with a view of the city and, on a clear day, five Cascade peaks. Mansion admission is $17 for adults. From Hoyt Arboretum you can walk there on the Wildwood Trail: it is about half a mile past the arboretum's north edge.

Walking There From Hoyt Arboretum

The Wildwood Trail runs north through Hoyt Arboretum, leaves it at the Barbara Walker Crossing at W Burnside, and reaches Pittock Mansion about half a mile past the arboretum's boundary, according to Hoyt Arboretum Friends. It is a dirt and gravel trail with climbs. You can also walk the reverse route, south from Pittock into the arboretum. See Wildwood Trail.

Pittock Mansion says the mansion is a popular stop on the Wildwood Trail, and the woods behind it are part of Forest Park.

Admission (2026)

Admission covers the Mansion, the Gate Lodge and the current special exhibit:

• Adults: $17
• Seniors 65+: $15
• Students: $15
• Youth 6 to 18: $14
• Children under 6: free
• Members: free

Pittock Mansion takes part in Museums for All: EBT/SNAP card holders can buy up to four tickets at $5 each. AAA members and veterans and active-duty military get discounts with proof. Ask in person on the day.

Hours

House hours change by month; check the Pittock Mansion website before you go. In September 2026 it opened 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., from noon on Tuesdays, with last admission 30 minutes before closing. It closes on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Juneteenth, Thanksgiving, Christmas and for maintenance days in January.

The grounds are a public park, open every day until 9 p.m.

The View

From the lawn, Pittock Mansion looks over the city skyline from 1,000 feet up. On a clear day you can see five Cascade mountains: Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, Mount Rainier and Mount Jefferson.

Parking

• The main Pittock lot is paid. From July 2 to Labor Day (September 7 in 2026) the Mansion managed paid parking there, with five spaces kept for hikers, who also pay.
• Free parking is available on the gravel turnouts along Pittock Drive; walk up from there.
• Visitors with accessibility needs are given priority in the main lot.

Rules

• Personal photos inside are fine; tripods, monopods and selfie sticks are not allowed inside the Mansion.
• Portrait or commercial shoots on the grounds need approval at least a week ahead.
• Weddings are not permitted at Pittock Mansion or its grounds, according to Portland Parks & Recreation. For a nearby wedding site, see Hoyt Arboretum weddings.

Good For

• One of the best city views on a walk from Hoyt Arboretum.
• Combining a free hike with a paid house tour.

Maybe Skip If

• You only want the view and want to skip the climb. Drive up and park on Pittock Drive instead.