Lake Oswego’s fascinating history is showcased year-round at the Iron Workers Museum and online through the Lake Oswego Preservation Society . But few history lessons are as much fun as the Oswego Lake Architectural Boat Tour , piloted by locals who know the facts and lore of the city south of Portland.

In Lake Oswego, the past includes the dramatic transformation from producing pig iron a century ago to becoming one of Oregon’s most expensive and beautiful enclaves .

Only 122 tickets were available for the annual fundraising boat tour of significant lakefront homes and historic sites on Sunday, Sept. 7. All tickets have been sold.

Those with tickets to the approximately two-hour, nonstop tour will learn about classic cottages to storied mansions as they cruise along the sho

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