SALEMDowntown

Oregon

State

Capitol & State Park

900 Court St. N.E. Historic tours for the rotunda, observation deck, and House/Senate Chambers are currently closed till 2025 for restoration projects. The State Park features the Oregon World War II Memorial, several fountains, and the much-heralded cherry trees.

Hallie Ford

Museum of Art

700 State St. Salem. Tues. - Sat., 12 - 5 pm. Permanent galleries of Asian, European, Native American, Modern, and regional art at Willamette University

Willamette

Heritage Center

1313 Mill St. S.E. Tues. - Sat., 10 am - 4 pm. Explore the past, tour the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill, and the oldest timber-frame structures in the state on this five-acre campus.

Deepwood

Museum & Gardens

1116 Mission St. SE. Wed. - Sat., tours at 9, 10, 11 am & noon.

Queen Anne Victorian house on 4.5 acres of manicured and historic gardens. Gardens open to public sunrise to sunset.

Bush’s Pasture Park & Bush House Museum

600 Mission St. S.E.

This 90-acre city park includes an 1878 Victorian house museum, a 19th Century conservatory, public rose gardens, playgrounds, ball fields and trails. Museum guided tours are Thursdays – Saturdays at 1, 2, 3 & 4 pm.

Bush Barn Art Center

600 Mission St. S.E. Thur. - Sat., 11 am - 4 pm. Four exhibition spaces operated by the Salem Art Association, showcasing regional artists. Free.

World Beat Gallery

392 Liberty St. S.E. Wed. - Fri., 11 am - 5 pm. A space where stories and cultural artifacts from members of Salem’s diverse community can be enjoyed. Free admission.

Historic Elsinore Theatre

170 High St. S.E. Restored 1922 theatre with Shakespearean décor presenting live performances and classic movies (including a Mighty Wurlitzer Organ for silent movie screenings).

Salem’s Historic Grand

191 High St. N.E. Originally built in 1900, this venue is the home of local stage company, Enlightened Theatrics, and hosts music shows and other live events.

Salem Downtown Historic District on Map.

Beautiful and revered buildings from the late 19th and early 20th Centuries – offering myriad dining options, bars, shops, and entertainment. The 1870-built Reed Opera House, for instance, has a little bit of everything above and below the street level. See salemmainstreetassociation.org for a comprehensive list of downtown businesses.

Riverfront Park

26 acres overlooking the Willamette River, with playgrounds, the giant mosaic EcoEarth globe, the brand new Gerry Frank-Salem Rotary Amphitheater, access to West Salem on a pedestrian/bike bridge, and plenty of grassy spaces for summer picnics.

Salem’s Riverfront Carousel

101 Front St. N.E. Open daily, seasonal hours. Old-world style carousel housed in a beautiful building on the banks of the Willamette with gift shop and party room. salemcarousel. wixsite.com/salemcarousel

Gilbert House

Children’s Museum

116 Marion St. N.E. Tues. - Sun. Salem’s children museum offers year-round fun with indoor and outdoor interactive exhibits in the sciences, arts and humanities.

Minto-Brown Island Park

2200 Minto Island Rd. S.W. Open 5 am to midnight. This 1,200-acre natural park with 19 miles of paved and soft-surface walking/bike trails offers views of the Willamette River, plus a huge dog park. Accessible from River Road South by car and from a pedestrian bridge from Riverfront Park.