Can You Visit Nike Headquarters? Here's What You Need to Know

Can you visit Nike headquarters? This is a question I've heard from many Nike fans, and the answer isn't as straightforward as you might hope.

Nike's World Headquarters is located in Beaverton, Oregon, and it's an impressive campus.

However, it's not set up for public tours like some other company headquarters.

Here's what you need to know:

No public tours: Nike doesn't offer public tours of their headquarters. It's a closed campus, primarily for employees and official business.
Employee-guided tours: The only way to get a tour is if a Nike employee takes you around. This is rare and usually reserved for special circumstances.
Limited access: Even if you manage to get on campus, many areas are off-limits without an employee badge. You won't be able to see the most interesting parts of the headquarters.
Weekends are quieter: If you do visit on a weekend, expect most buildings to be locked and the campus to be pretty quiet.
Nike Company Store: While you can't tour the headquarters, you can visit the Nike Company Store nearby. It's open to the public and offers Nike products at discounted prices.
Nike Museum alternative: There's a small museum-like area with some Nike artifacts, including a life-size Michael Jordan statue. However, some visitors have found it underwhelming.
Campus landmarks: The campus buildings are named after famous Nike-sponsored athletes, which is cool to see from the outside.

If you're planning a trip to Portland specifically to visit Nike headquarters, you might want to reconsider. While the campus is impressive from the outside, there's not much for the general public to see or do there.

For Nike enthusiasts, I'd recommend visiting the Nike Company Store instead.

You can also check out other Nike-related sites in the Portland area, like the original Blue Ribbon Sports location (Nike's predecessor) in Eugene, Oregon.

Remember, Nike's headquarters is a workplace, not a tourist attraction. While it's disappointing that we can't get an inside look, it's understandable that they need to maintain security and productivity.