About PNW Walking Tours
Exploring the History, Architecture and Culture of the Pacific Northwest
Explore the architecture, history and culture of the Pacific Northwest with architectural historian Eric Wheeler. These walking tours feature the history and architecture of Portland and a number of other communities in the PNW.
Eric’s tours are designed for new arrivals, visitors and area residents. The easy walking pace is designed to allow plenty of opportunity to see the sites, hear the guide and engage socially with other participants.
The tours typically meet and end at a restaurant, pub or coffee shop, to allow for optional social time with the group before or after the tour. There is a fee for these researched and guided walking tours. Contact us to learn more!
Eric Wheeler, Architectural Historian
Eric Wheeler has over twenty years of experience as an architectural historian and heritage tourism consultant in Wisconsin. He has written numerous National Register nominations, taught graduate level classes in architectural history and designed and led walking tours of historic commercial and residential neighborhoods.
Eric discovered the Pacific Northwest several years ago and is now exploring and interpreting the captivating built environment of Portland and environs. Currently Eric designs and leads architectural walking tours in Astoria and Portland, Oregon.
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Historic Walking Tour of Irvington
Ideal Planet PDX
Historic Walking Tour of Irvington
The Portland House Hunters
Historic Laurelhurst
American Dream TV
Special Tour of a Jewel of a Home – The Lawson House
Old PDX Homes
Enticing Architecture On The West Coast
Leisure Group Travel
Discover a Sense of Place with Positively Portland Walking Tours
Faces From The Neighborhood
Historian Connects Culture to Architecture
DJC Oregon
The 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition
Young Architect
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