LEGO Multnomah Falls, PDX - Portland, Oregon
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N 45° 35.317 W 122° 35.571
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Oregon's famous Multnomah Falls is recreated by an 80,000-piece Lego sculpture, located on the first floor of the Portland airport near baggage claim.
Waymark Code: WM10RFM
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 06/16/2019
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One would think it's hard to duplicate a waterfall with lego blocks. Portland based artist
Erik Mattson has created an 8-foot tall Lego replica of nearby
Multnomah Falls with 80,000 Lego pieces. It even includes the viewing bridge across the falls, complete with little Lego people on the bridge!
A nearby sign tells more about the sculpture:
Erik Mattson Multnomah Falls
80,000 Lego pieces
96 h x 31.5 w x 36 d inches
This intricate and impressive sculpture of Oregon's iconic Multnomah Falls was constructed by Portland based Lego artist Erik Mattson. The sculpture was built in 225 hours over the course of one year. Grown-up Lego builders are known as AFoLs (Adult Fans of Legos) and their creations are called MoCs (My Own Creations). AFoLs typically spend months, if not a full year or more, working on their MoCs meticulously designing and building true works of art that can be enjoyed and appreciated by all ages.
A natural wonder towering at 611 feet tall, Multnomah Falls is a magnificent waterfall in a designated scenic area located in the Columbia River Gorge approximately 30 miles east of PDX. The height ofthe upper falls is 542 feet and the lower falls is 69 feet making Multnomah Falls the tallest waterfall in Oregon. The waterfall and system of public hiking trails are accessible from the Historic Columbia River Highway and Interstate 84.
Multnomah Falls is the most visited natural recreation site in the Pacific Northwest with more than two and a half million people stopping by each year to take in the breathtaking views. Fed by underground springs from Larch Mountain, the flow over the falls varies, but is usually at the highest volume during the winter and spring.
For inquiries. please contact Erik Mattson: emattson74@yahoo.com.
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