Menu
Log in




WHA 2026 HOTEL: HILTON PORTLAND DOWNTOWN


Hilton Portland Downtown 

921 SW 6th Ave

Portland, OR 97204

The WHA's 2026 conference will be held at the Hilton Portland Downtown in the heart of Portland. Learn more about the hotel and its amenities through this link

Room rates at the Hilton Portland Downtown are $220/night. The WHA has a small block of discounted rooms at $189/night for *WHA student members only* (the staff will review these reservations to ensure eligibility). 

Reservations will open to WHA members and exhibitors in summer 2026. 

WHA 2026 TOURS

The Local Arrangements Committee is excitedly preparing for your trip to Portland! Check back in summer 2026 for information about tours.

2026 LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS



2026 LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Stacey Smith, Oregon State University, Co-Chair

Ryan Dearinger, George Fox University, Co-Chair

Lissa Wadewitz, University of Oregon

Taylor Rose, University of Alaska-Southeast

Johanna Ogden, Independent scholar

Blair Woodard, University of Portland

Iván González-Soto, Washington State University-Vancouver

Joel Zapata, Oregon State University

Kelly Bosworth, Oregon State University

Annie Hanshew, Independent Scholar



Western History Association

University of Kansas | History Department

1445 Jayhawk Blvd. | 3650 Wescoe Hall

Lawrence, KS 66045 | 785-864-0860

wha@westernhistory.org 


The WHA is located in the Department of History at the University of Kansas. The WHA is grateful to KU's History Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for their generous support!