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History Tour
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Old Aurora
Colony Museum
15018 Second St. N.E., Aurora Thur. - Sun., 11 am - 4 pm. Five-building museum complex preserving Aurora’s heritage, including the Ox Barn, Steinback Cabin and Kraus House. auroracolony.org
Walk with Emma
Free self-guided tour of historic Aurora. Pick up map at the museum or Aurora shops. auroracolony.org
Champoeg State
Heritage Area
8239 Champoeg Rd. N.E., St. Paul. Oregon Country’s provisional government first met here in 1843. $5/vehicle fee.
Newell Pioneer Village
8089 Champoeg Rd. N.E., St. Paul. March – Oct. A collection of unique historic buildings including the 1852 Robert Newell House, the Pioneer Mothers Memorial Cabin, an academy and a jail.
Settlemier House
355 Settlemier Ave., Woodburn. See page 16 for more info.
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SP 1785 Locomotive
Cleveland St. at Railroad Ave., Woodburn. See page 17 for more info.
Woodburn
Historical Museum
455 N. Front St., Woodburn. See page 17 for more info
Mount Angel
Heritage Trail
See pages 18-19 for more info.
Elaine M. Annen
Doll Museum
500 S. Wilco Hwy. Facebook: Elaine Annen Doll Museum
See page 18 for more info.
Mount Angel Abbey
One Abbey Dr., Saint Benedict. mountangelabbey.org
See page 19 for more info.
Gallon House Bridge
Gallon House Rd. N.E. between Downs and Hobart Roads, off Hwy. 214. Built in 1916 near a moonshine operation, this is the only driveable covered bridge in Marion County.
Silverton Commercial Historic District
Downtown Silverton. Pick-up a self-guided walking tour map at the Chamber Visitor Center at 426 S. Water St.
Silverton Country Museum
428 S. Water St., Silverton. See page 21 for more info.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Gordon House
869 W. Main St., Silverton. Open to reserved tours, this 1960s home is Wright’s only building in Oregon. thegordonhouse.org
Silver Falls State Park
20022 Silver Falls Hwy., Sublimity. See page 14 for more info.
Museum of Mental Health
2600 Center St. NE, Salem. Located on the Oregon State Hospital campus, where One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was filmed.
B-17 Alliance Foundation Museum & Restoration Hangar
3278 25th SE, Salem (at McNary Field, Salem Municipal Airport).
Tues./Thur./Sat., 10 am - 4 pm. Witness the restoration of a B-17 Flying Fortress – “The Lacey Lady” – as well as exhibits on WWII veterans. b17alliance.com
Pioneer & City
View cemeteries
Hoyt Street South, west of Commercial St. SE, Salem. Open during daylight hours. Next door to each other, built in 1854 and 1914, respectively.
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St. NE, Salem. Home of the Golden Pioneer, the Capitol Mall, and WWII memorial. See page 22 for more info.
Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St. S.E., Salem. A five-acre historical experience. See page 22 for more info.
Deepwood Museum & Gardens
1116 Mission St. S.E., Salem. 1894 Queen Anne-style house and grounds. See page 22 for more info.
Gaiety Hollow
545 Mission St. S.E., Salem. Restored historic garden of the designers of Deepwood. See page 11 for more info.
Bush House Museum
600 Mission St. S.E., Salem. See page 22 for more info.
Powerland Heritage Park
3995 Brooklake Rd. N.E., Brooks. Open April – Sept. 14 museums on a 62-acre campus devoted to the preservation and operation of antique machinery and steam-powered equipment.
Willamette
Mission State Park
1840 Wheatland Rd. NE, Gervais. This site is one of the first colonial settlements in the Willamette Valley, with miles of walking, biking and horse trails. $5/vehicle day-use fee.
Explore
From Canby and Oregon City on down to Silverton and Aumsville our boutique, family-owned wineries are just around the corner... but a world away. Casual tasting rooms, historic farms, stunning landscapes and world class wines.
First, We Grow the Grapes
Crafting wine starts in the vineyard. Our family farms and wineries have a deep connection to Oregon agriculture and our history here is palpable.
Cool Wines, Fun Times
A little less crowded, a little less stuffy. The most important thing: enjoy yourself.
So Close
Uncongested country roads make access to our wineries easy and enjoyable.
More Than Just Pinot Noir
Oh, we have award winning Pinot Noirs... but the Cascade Foothills have an astounding diversity of varietals from which to choose. Every palate will find its match.
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