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Portland Aerial Tram, Portland, OR
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Portland Aerial Tram

Portland Aerial Tram is an attraction in Portland, OR, part of the Portland, Oregon guide. Cost: under $25.

3303 SW Bond Ave · Portland, OR

Why you should go…

This aerial tram carries riders 3,300 feet up from the South Waterfront district to Oregon Health & Science University's Marquam Hill campus in about four minutes. On a clear day the ride frames downtown Portland, the Willamette River, and Mount Hood in the distance.

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What's around here?

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