Behind the Scenes Tour February 26, 2011

From 11am to 3pm on Saturday, February 26, Mansion guides will lead small groups through areas of the Mansion not ordinarily open to the public during regular tours offered daily at the celebrated home west of Portland. The special tours will include underground hallways that lead to the original furnace room, the Mansion's vault, electrical panels, and the elevator maintenance room. The tour also will examine the early 20th-century innovations incorporated when the home was built in 1914 by the forward-looking industrialist and Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife Georgiana. The tour will then wind up the servants' stairs to the Mansion's third floor, which is rarely open to visitors. Third-floor rooms include Henry Pittock's private den, storage rooms, and the servants' bedrooms and bathroom. Visitors will also get to peek into the home's cavernous attic. Tour times are: 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. Reservations and prepayment are required, due to demand. Admission for Behind the Scenes tours is $19 per person, which covers admission and includes the regular public tour. For members, the fee is $7. The tour is not recommended for children under 10. To make a reservation, please call 503.823.3624.