A gentle walk from the hustle and bustle of modern downtown Portland, this gem offers a bit of tranquility and a step back in time as a personally involved docent shows off this unique remnant of a different day on the Willamette. No rush. No bumping into throngs of people. I enjoyed it enough to buy a membership...even if I... More

Relaxed tour of tugboat/museum. Tour Guide was very informative & pleasant. Got to see different nautical equipment up close / hear tug horns/whistles & ask questions without being rushed. Cute Gift Shop Area. Would suggest as a good outing for kids too.

The Sternwheeler Portland is the home of the Oregon Maritime Museum. It is in downtown Portland, and is the only historic sternwheeler still running. It is an extremely well-kept historic vessel, and we had a great time visiting it. The tour guide was knowledgable about the history and operation of the vessel. I recommend it as a fun activity for... More

Really not much here. An old paddlewheel river tug with a volunteer crew who try hard. Not any kind of broad view of Oregon maritime history as one might hope for.

The Oregon Maritime Museum can be found in Tom McCall Waterfront Park floating on the Willamette River. The steam powered tug Portland makes up the museum. After paying a modest admission (AAA discount honored), a volunteer takes you on a tour of the boat. My guide Peter did a nice job explaining the history of the boat and the layout.... More

If you go to the Portland Saturday Market walk on down here and check this out. The volunteers were friendly and one gave us a great tour and showed us all over the boat and let us wander on our own as well upstairs. Great view from the Texas deck.

This is a good attraction for children, since you can wander around the ship. Highlights include the engine room, as well as the pilot's bunkroom. There are a number of marine experts who volunteer at the museum, and are glad to share their knowledge.

The museum is on a steam powered paddle-wheel tug. They have a collection of various paintings and models of relevant ships. You can go up into the pilot house. But the real highlight is the engine room. The boiler, steam engines, and control systems are a wonderful example of the technical skill of a previous era. Highly recommended.