Guidebook for Salem
Sightseeing
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NEA must see.
Such a beautiful campus. Take a walk around and see Cone Chapel, have a bite to eat at the commons or the coffee shop.
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Willamette University
900 State StSuch a beautiful campus. Take a walk around and see Cone Chapel, have a bite to eat at the commons or the coffee shop.
We are about an hour away if you want to drive to the coast.
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Oregon Coast Aquarium
2820 SE Ferry Slip RdWe are about an hour away if you want to drive to the coast.
A beautiful spot to walk and see a period house and the grounds.
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Deepwood Museum & Gardens
1116 Mission St SEA beautiful spot to walk and see a period house and the grounds.
The Gilbert House Children’s Museum is a private nonprofit children’s museum located in downtown Salem’s Riverfront Park. Founded in 1989, Gilbert House Children’s Museum provides innovative and stimulating educational experiences which spark children’s natural curiosity.
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Gilbert House Kinder Museum
116 Marion St NEThe Gilbert House Children’s Museum is a private nonprofit children’s museum located in downtown Salem’s Riverfront Park. Founded in 1989, Gilbert House Children’s Museum provides innovative and stimulating educational experiences which spark children’s natural curiosity.
Arts & Culture
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
700 State StBe sure and grab your free pass from us.
Visit the Salem Art Association's Camas Gallery. Walk around Bush Park and stop into see some art.
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Salem Art Association - Bush Barn Art Center
600 Mission St SEVisit the Salem Art Association's Camas Gallery. Walk around Bush Park and stop into see some art.
Parks & Nature
Bush's Pasture Park
890 Mission St SEBush Park is a great place to take a walk.
Not too far from Salem and a great place to see spectacular falls and trails. Be sure and take a deep breath to smell the Oregon air!
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Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway SoutheastNot too far from Salem and a great place to see spectacular falls and trails. Be sure and take a deep breath to smell the Oregon air!
Willson Park
Right next to the State Capitol.
This is a great place to walk and get back to nature. The park runs along the Willamette River and has great hiking trails.
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Minto-Brown Island Park
2200 Minto Island Rd SWThis is a great place to walk and get back to nature. The park runs along the Willamette River and has great hiking trails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Drive over to Left Coast Cellars and plan to stay for a few hours. They have great food and outdoor seating. It's worth a trip.
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Left Coast Cellars
4225 N Pacific Hwy WDrive over to Left Coast Cellars and plan to stay for a few hours. They have great food and outdoor seating. It's worth a trip.
Good place to go anytime during the day for coffee. In the evening the place ignites with a fabulous bar.
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Archive Coffee & Bar
102 Liberty St NEGood place to go anytime during the day for coffee. In the evening the place ignites with a fabulous bar.
Rudy's is now downtown and a wonderful place to sit for viewing of two of Salem's murals.
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Rudy's Steakhouse
350 Chemeketa Street NortheastRudy's is now downtown and a wonderful place to sit for viewing of two of Salem's murals.
Shopping
This little gem is near Willamette University. Walk through and see these little shops and ask to go upstairs to see the art studios.
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Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St SEThis little gem is near Willamette University. Walk through and see these little shops and ask to go upstairs to see the art studios.
A great place to see unique items to buy for yourself or a gift to take home.
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The Book Bin
450 Court St NEA great place to see unique items to buy for yourself or a gift to take home.
Ma Valise
379 State StUnique clothing and interesting french decor
Essentials
If you want organic...this is THE place to go. It's only a few blocks from our house.
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LifeSource Natural Foods
2649 Commercial St SEIf you want organic...this is THE place to go. It's only a few blocks from our house.
Roth's Fresh Markets
4555 Liberty Rd SGood place for essentials.
Getting Around
Cherriots
555 Court St NEWe have a bus stop that is on the corners of Commercial and Rural Street.