Portland celebrates the return of downtown’s elk statue landmark

Published on: 04/12/2026

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People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson speaks to the crowd on Sunday, April 12, 2026, during an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and fellow city officials attend an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The landmark returned to Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020, when it was removed after fires damaged its base during protests. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year. People gather in downtown Portland on Sunday, April 12, 2026, for an unveiling and celebration of the Thompson Elk statue, which returned to its original home on Southwest Main Street last week for the first time since 2020. The city removed the landmark after fires damaged its base during protests that year.

Hundreds gathered in downtown Portland on Sunday to celebrate the return of a landmark to its original home.

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