Attractions

A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village

116 Marion St. NE (in Riverfront Park)
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 371-3631

A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village is a private nonprofit children’s museum located in downtown Salem in Riverfront Park. Providing innovative and stimulating educational experiences, the village features fun and challenging exhibits, summer camps, birthday parties, and more.

The Willamette Queen

Salem’s Riverfront Park (location)
Phone: (503) 371-1103

Enjoy a riverboat experience on a steam powered, sternwheel riverboat. In Salem, the sternwheeler offers one and two-hour excursions.

Riverfront Carousel

101 Front St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 540-0374

Oregon State Fair

2330 17th Street NE,
Salem, OR 97303-3201
Phone: 503 947-3247
Aug 26th- Sept 6

This is Oregon’s biggest event of the year, since 1860, featuring art, a zoo, extreme rides, ethnic foods, and fun games for everyone. Other events during the year at the State Fairgrounds include horse races, flea markets, and trade shows.

Oregon State Capitol

900 Court St. NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: (503) 986-1388

The capitol building, built in 1938, is made of Vermont marble in modern Greek style. At the top stands the “The Golden Oregon Pioneer,” a statue with gold overleaf by the Children of Oregon, stands 24 feet high on the dome. The interior houses extensive historic murals, an Oregon gift shop and an exhibit area.

Bush’s Pasture Park
and Bush House Museum

600 Mission St SE, Salem
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: (503) 363-4714

An Italianate-style, Victorian mansion built in 1878 featuring original furnishings, changing exhibits, a rose garden, and conservatory. Located in lushly landscaped Bush’s Pasture Park.

Historic Deepwood Estate

1116 Mission St. SE, Salem
Salem OR 97302
Phone: (503) 363-1825

Historic Deepwood Estate, an 1894 Queen Anne home on 5 ½ acres of landscaped gardens features Povey stained glass windows and golden oak woodwork.

Mission Mill Museum

1313 Mill St. SE
Salem, Oregon 97301
Phone: (503) 585-7012

This 4.5 acre park includes a Visitors Center, Mission Mill Museum, Thomas Key Woolen Mill, Jason Lee House and Parsonage, John D. Boone House, Pioneer Presbyterian Church and Marion Museum. Mission Mill Museum is regionally known as a premier Salem, Oregon historical attraction. Picnic with the ducks near the mill stream, or browse through art and craft shops.

Silver Falls State Park

20024 Silverfalls hwy SE
Sublimity, OR 97385
Phone: (503) 873-4395

Located 26 miles east of Salem, the park is one of the largest state parks in Oregon, with 10 waterfalls throughout the 8,600 acres. Trail of ten falls is a spectacular walk.

Enchanted Forest

8462 Enchanted Way SE
Turner, OR 97392
Phone: (503) 873-4395

Off I-5, in Turner, the storybook theme park is located in a forest setting. A mining town, haunted house, food stands and live stage entertainment are among the attractions.

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

500 Northeast Captain Michael King Smith Way
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503) 434-4180

From Salem. When traveling North on I-5, take exit #253 at Salem for Highway 22 / Mission Street and follow the signs for Highway 22 / Mission Street through Salem. Stay to the left on Highway 22 after crossing the Willamette River. Turn right (north) at the intersection with Highway 99W. Continue northbound on Highway 99W to the outskirts of McMinnville. Take the Highway 18E exit and continue for approximately four miles. The Museum is on the left.

The Oregon Garden

879 West Main Street
Silverton OR 97381
Phone: (503) 874-8100

One of Oregon’s most popular destinations, where thousands of plants are displayed in more than 20 specialty gardens. Explore water sculptures, garden art, wetlands, the Rediscovery Forest (a playful garden just for kids), the 400-year-old Signature Oak and the Gordon House, the only house in Oregon designed by the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

Mt. Angel Abbey

One Abbey Drive
St. Benedict, Oregon, 97373
Phone: (503) 845-3030

Built on a 330-foot butte, 14 miles northeast of Salem, it has been home to the Benedictine Order since 1887. This monastery home not only has a beautiful view but also houses a library famous for its architecture and collection of rare books. Tours by appointment only.