Weather Machine, Portland

Name: Weather Machine
Address: 701 SW 6th Ave, Portland, 97204-1410, United States
Telephone: +1 503-275-8355

#124 among attractions in Portland

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Weather Machine is a lumino kinetic bronze sculpture and columnar machine that serves as a weather beacon, displaying a weather prediction each day at noon. Designed and constructed by Omen Design Group Inc. the approximately 30-foot-tall sculpture was installed in 1988 in a corner of Pioneer Courthouse Square in Portland, Oregon, United States. Two thousand people attended its dedication, which was broadcast live nationally from the square by Today weatherman Willard Scott. The machine cost $60,000. ()

Completed: 1988 (36 years ago)Coordinates: 45°31'8"N, 122°40'44"W

Address

701 SW 6th AveDowntown PortlandPortland 97204-1410 United States

Contact

+1 503-275-8355

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Day trips

Weather Machine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pioneer Place, Silverado, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Nordstrom.

~650 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
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~1390 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
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~40 ftS
Park, Postmodern architecture
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1 min walk • Pioneer Courthouse Square, affectionately known as Portland's "living room," is a bustling urban park situated in the heart of downtown Portland, United States. This public space plays host to over 300 events a year, ranging from cultural festivals to political...
~340 ftW
Shopping, Department store
Nordstrom, Portland
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~1280 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery
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~1010 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
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~290 ftE
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~550 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Fox Tower, Portland
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~540 ftW
Skyscraper
Park Avenue West Tower, Portland
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~710 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Jack London Revue, Portland
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~1130 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Northwest Film Center, Portland
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Weather Machine?

Nearby attractions include Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland (1 min walk), American Bank Building, Portland (1 min walk), Animals in Pools, Portland (2 min walk), Jackson Tower, Portland (2 min walk).

How to get to Weather Machine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Weather Machine:

Light rail

Pioneer Courthouse/Southwest 6th Avenue • Lines: Green, Yellow (1 min walk)
Pioneer Square North • Lines: Blue, Red (1 min walk)

Bus

Southwest 6th & Yamhill • Lines: 1, 12, 19, 94 (2 min walk)
Southwest 6th & Alder • Lines: 17, 8, 9 (2 min walk)

Tram

Central Library • Lines: A, Ns (5 min walk)
Southwest 11th & Alder • Lines: B, Ns (6 min walk)

Train

Portland Union Station (18 min walk)