Guidebook for Salem

Mary Lou
Guidebook for Salem

Sightseeing

A must see.
45 locals recommend
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St NE
45 locals recommend
A 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.
20 locals recommend
Willamette University
900 State St
20 locals recommend
Such 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.
155 locals recommend
Oregon Coast Aquarium
2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd
155 locals recommend
We 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.
14 locals recommend
Deepwood Museum & Gardens
1116 Mission St SE
14 locals recommend
A 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.
18 locals recommend
Gilbert House Children's Museum
116 Marion St NE
18 locals recommend
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.

Arts & Culture

Be sure and grab your free pass from us.
11 locals recommend
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
700 State St
11 locals recommend
Be 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.
11 locals recommend
Salem Art Association - Bush Barn Art Center
600 Mission St SE
11 locals recommend
Visit the Salem Art Association's Camas Gallery. Walk around Bush Park and stop into see some art.

Parks & Nature

Bush Park is a great place to take a walk.
47 locals recommend
Bush's Pasture Park
890 Mission St SE
47 locals recommend
Bush 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!
293 locals recommend
Silver Falls State Park
20024 Silver Falls Highway Southeast
293 locals recommend
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!
Right next to the State Capitol.
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.
60 locals recommend
Minto-Brown Island Park
2200 Minto Island Rd SW
60 locals recommend
This 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.
16 locals recommend
Left Coast Cellars
4225 N Pacific Hwy W
16 locals recommend
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.
Good place to go anytime during the day for coffee. In the evening the place ignites with a fabulous bar.
34 locals recommend
Archive Coffee & Bar
102 Liberty St NE
34 locals recommend
Good 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.
14 locals recommend
Rudy's Steakhouse
350 Chemeketa Street Northeast
14 locals recommend
Rudy'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.
29 locals recommend
Willamette Heritage Center
1313 Mill St SE
29 locals recommend
This 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.
10 locals recommend
The Book Bin
450 Court St NE
10 locals recommend
A great place to see unique items to buy for yourself or a gift to take home.
Unique clothing and interesting french decor
Ma Valise
379 State St
Unique 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.
14 locals recommend
LifeSource Natural Foods
2649 Commercial St SE
14 locals recommend
If you want organic...this is THE place to go. It's only a few blocks from our house.
Good place for essentials.
12 locals recommend
Roth's Fresh Markets
4555 Liberty Rd S
12 locals recommend
Good place for essentials.

Getting Around

We have a bus stop that is on the corners of Commercial and Rural Street.
Cherriots
555 Court St NE
We have a bus stop that is on the corners of Commercial and Rural Street.