Mt. Saint Helens, Oregon Convention Center, Portland Riverfront

Mt. Saint Helens: This active volcano had its last serious eruption in May, 1980, but had a minor but attention-getting eruption of ash in March 2005 (see photos in this gallery). Mt. Saint Helens was named by British explorers in 1792, after Baron St. Helens. It is only 50 miles from Portland, Oregon.

See the WikiPedia entry on Mt. Saint Helens.

Oregon Convention Center: Built in the late 1980's in North East Portland and expanded in 2003, the Oregon Convention Center is distinguished by its two glass towers. The convention center is now the largest convention space in the Pacific Northwest.