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Our cover model: Welcome to Kuma, a 5-year-old Siberian husky. You’ll hear him howling 2 miles away when approaching his happiest place on earth, Keizer Rapids Park. Kuma arrived from Mexico 4.5 years ago. His best friends include anybody who gives him a look and a pat on the back. Daily activities include visiting Keizer Rapids Park and providing companionship on walks and naps with his 10-year-old uncle with Down syndrome. Favorite hobby: not bathing unless it’s sunbathing, hanging with the homies at Xicha while the folks get a brewski ... and dance parties at Cubanisimo Vineyards in West Salem or Azuls Taco House in downtown Salem.

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Bush House Museum. Only service dogs are allowed in Bush House Museum, but all dogs are welcome in Bush’s Pasture Park. Photo by Susan Seubert.

SALEM REGION OVERVIEW

Situated at the 45th parallel in the center of the Willamette Valley, Salem is home of the Oregon State Capitol, its urban downtown full of lively shops, restaurants, museums and attractions. Salem is also smack-dab in the heart of one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the world. Namely, you’ll find some of Oregon’s tastiest berries, hazelnuts, honeys and cheeses, and handcrafted artisan products from chocolates and jams to ciders and blended spirits. The vineyards that blanket the valley throughout the fertile Van Duzer Corridor and Eola-Amity Hills wine-growing areas produce award-winning wines, ready to sip and savor.

Step back for a moment and take in the breadth of the Mid-Valley area, which stretches about 44 miles north to south and 50 miles east to west. At the north is St. Paul,

famous for its annual rodeo. To the west is Grand Ronde, where Native culture is on full display during its annual powwow. Travel south to Jefferson, known as the mint capital of the world and frog-jumping capital of Oregon (you can celebrate both at a summertime festival). To the east, Silverton is most famous for Silver Falls State Park and its Trail of Ten Falls, one of the state’s most beautiful and popular attractions.

Crisscrossing the Mid-Valley are the mighty Willamette and Santiam rivers and countless lakes, creeks, streams and reservoirs that visitors love to paddle, fish and boat year-round. And the lush, green old-growth forests here are playgrounds for hiking, biking and other nature-based pursuits. Whatever you’re looking for, you’re likely to find it in Salem.

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DID YOU KNOW?

■ Located in both Marion and Polk counties, Salem is home to more than 168,954 residents.

■ Estimated population in Marion County is 347,818, and 86,085 in Polk County.

■ In 2016, Wine Enthusiast magazine named the Willamette Valley its “Wine Region of the Year.”

■ Oregon has no sales tax — reason enough for a shopping spree.

■ The Mid-Willamette Valley is home to seven awe-inspiring state parks.

■ The Willamette River is one of only a few rivers in the nation that runs south to north.

life less ordinary

Minto Island Growers

spring and summer in the salem area

SPRING

n What to do

Every March dozens of cherry-blossom trees bloom around the Capitol, a nod to the area’s ties to Japanese heritage. Stroll through 40 acres of tulips at the colorful Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival or take a guided tour of the historic Deepwood Gardens. In May Schreiner’s Iris Gardens are simply magical. The parks in and around Salem are a cornucopia of blooms as well; the rose gardens at Bush’s Pasture Park are particularly divine. The Gilbert House Children’s Museum is a must for families during spring break and throughout the year. The hands-on exhibits focused on learning and playing, along with the outdoor discovery area, are an adventure, and Fir Point Farms in Aurora has a petting zoo for kids. In late spring, wineries, farm stands and other spots along the Great Oaks Food Trail open, enticing visitors with succulent berries, hazelnuts, cheeses and honeys.

n What to wear

April and May temperatures can reach the high 60s with sun breaks throughout the day; dress in layers and bring an umbrella.

SUMMER

n What to do

Summertime is when families flock to local parks, campgrounds, and hiking and biking trails. Kayakers and stand-up paddlers hit the Willamette River, and cyclists pedal for miles along the scenic trails throughout Polk County. Fishers and boaters head to the Willamette River Water Trail to cool off, with nearly 50 miles of river between St. Paul at the north and Millersburg at the south. Salem sits in one of the richest agricultural areas in the country, so a summer farm visit is called for. Ballyntyne Learning Farm is especially fun for kids, or take a scenic drive through the Marion Farm Loop and nibble along the way. Music lovers can catch a live show at an award-winning Willamette Valley winery, and sports lovers can catch a baseball game at Volcanoes Stadium.

n What to wear

Summer runs in the perfect 70s and 80s; shorts and tank tops are the way to go. Nights can cool down, so bring a light jacket. Sunscreen and bug spray are a good idea, too.

Willamette River kayaking

fall and winter in the salem area

FALL

n What to do

The reds and golds of the fall foliage at Salem Riverfront Park are a can’t-miss. For a drive filled with oil-color hues and historic covered bridges, Aumsville Ponds, Champoeg State Heritage Area, Spong’s Landing Park and Straub Nature Park are favorite spots. For a bit of local history, Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks just north of Salem is home to a collection of museums that celebrate the machines that used to power Oregon agriculture, plus trolley rides and miniature-train rides for the kids. Fall is also harvest time for wineries, breweries and local farmers: Bauman’s Farm and Garden in Gervais hosts one of the largest pumpkin patches and harvest festivals in the area. Try an orchard-fresh cider at Salt Creek Cider House or a harvest lunch at Bjornson Vineyard. For Halloween, you don’t want to miss the annual Salem Zombie Walk.

n What to wear

Day temperatures drop from high 70s to low 50s from September to November; pack sweaters, long pants and a jacket.

WINTER

n What to do

Winter means it’s time to usher in the holidays with a festive light display or sip your favorite wine vintage beside a fireplace during the Willamette Valley’s famed wine-cellar season. It’s also a good time to take a nature stroll on the accessible trails at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, where bald eagles are more active in the winter. Or stay in the city, grab a cup of locally roasted coffee at the Governor’s Cup and explore Salem’s largest park, MintoBrown Island. Take a tour of the Bush House Museum and explore a rare example of a 19th-century farmstead, or visit the multicultural World Beat Gallery. During the holidays, the historic Elsinore Theatre offers a fun live-performance lineup, and the Silverton Christmas Market has gifts and international food galore.

n What to wear

Winter ranges between 35 and 50 degrees with frequent rain showers. Snowfall is rare within Salem city limits; pack a warm jacket, hat, gloves and water-resistant shoes.

Rosy Macias

Pamelia Lake Trail

salem arts scene

Want to discover incredible sculptures, live theater, classical music, and local art in all different media and styles? Take a self-guided Public Art Walking Tour with a map from TravelSalem.com and read on for highlights.

If it’s live music you’re craving, you’ll find it at one of the Salem area’s nearly two dozen entertainment venues. Since 1954 the Pentacle Theatre has been bringing the community together to hit the stage, producing plays ranging from exciting works by local up-and-comers to nationally known artists. Whether you’re into ballet, Broadway shows, rock concerts or films, there’s always something to see at the Elsinore Theatre, a fully restored former 1926 vaudeville playhouse. Enlightened Theatrics at the Historic Grand Theatre provides theatrical education and outreach in the community — not to mention popular musicals and award-winning plays. When it’s time for an outdoor concert, the L.B. Day Amphitheater at the Oregon State Fairgrounds offers big-name entertainment during the 12 days of the State Fair. Originally built as a gymnasium in 1927, Willamette University’s historic M. Lee Pelton Theatre has an event calendar chock-full of live music, dance and theater performances for the entire community. Classical-music lovers can take their pick from the lineups of the Oregon Symphony in Salem, the Salem Orchestra and the Salem Philharmonia Orchestra. Check websites for current concert and event information.

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Oregon Symphony

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Hallie Ford Museum of Art

Historic Grand Theatre

celebration of cultures

With a vibrant Russian, Latinx and German population, plus a French-Canadian and Indigenous peoples history, the Salem area’s small towns capture centuries of history and a world of culture.

You can explore much of it at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem, which takes visitors on a tour through the 1840s, when Euro-American missionaries and immigrants settled in the Mid-Willamette Valley, home of the Kalapuya. Exhibits immerse visitors in the legacy of Oregon Trail immigrants and industrialization, sparked by the region’s growing diversity and innovation.

Today Salem’s World Beat Gallery invites local communities to share their heritage through stories and rotating exhibits. The annual World Beat Festival, typically held in June, is an award-winning celebration of 70 cultures, with traditional dance, food, music and a dragon-boat race along the Willamette River.

Woodburn is home to more than 14,000 Hispanic and Latinx residents — more than half the city’s population. All seven regions of Mexico are represented in the

businesses and restaurants in downtown Woodburn. Each year the city celebrates this heritage with the Woodburn Fiesta Mexicana, a tradition that began in 1964 to honor the farmworkers at the end of harvest season.

The town of Mt. Angel was founded by German settlers in the late 1800s, and it still shows off its Bavarian-style storefronts today. Sit down for bratwurst and sauerkraut at Mt. Angel Sausage Company. Mt. Angel also celebrates the harvest season and its German heritage with its annual Oktoberfest, typically held in mid-September.

Long before Europeans settled the area, the region of Grand Ronde, west of Salem, was home of the Kalapuya people. They named the region Chachalu, which translates to “place of burnt timbers,” after a massive forest fire burned through the valley shortly before the Tribe was relocated in 1856. The Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center tells the story of the Tribe’s history and honors its resilience. It’s home to historical artifacts like hand-carved canoes and is also a place for community gathering.

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World Beat Festival

family time

Gilbert House Children’s Museum

With camps, classes and several interactive exhibits, the Gilbert House is a year-round family favorite. Kids can learn about everything from anatomy to agriculture in themed play areas, or build their own castle in the cushycozy Fortopia.

Riverfront Carousel

In the heart of Salem’s Riverfront Park, this hand-carved carousel brings old-fashioned fun for families, with an added challenge: Win a free ride by grabbing the brass ring from the salmon’s mouth while riding by on one of the carousel’s many horses or other whimsical creatures.

Enchanted Forest

An ethereal wonderland in Turner, off Interstate 5 just 6 miles south of Salem, this kid-friendly theme park has dazzled families for 50 years. Blast down the timber log ride, tip-toe through the haunted house or stroll down to visit the Witch’s Castle.

The Rock Boxx Climbing Gym

This southeast Salem climbing gym teaches tykes to climb with classes, a competitive team and even a kid’s climb day in the summer, but the family can get started any day of the week with programs for adults, as well.

The Salvation Army Kroc Center

With a pool, countless fitness classes and a swirly lighthouse slide, the Kroc Center is an entertainment hotbed in north Salem. Plus, the center’s massive stage often hosts plays, dance performances and other events to cure cabin fever year-round.

Bush’s Pasture Park

Soccer fans can see the makings of the Portland Timbers at McCulloch Stadium, which is where the Timbers’ U23 league develops new players for the professional team. Cheer them on at the eight home games per season. While you’re at the stadium (located in Bush’s Pasture Park), stop in to the Bush House Museum for engaging public tours on Salem’s 19th-century history and culture.

Gilbert House Children’s Museum

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camping

The wide-open landscape of the Salem and Mid-Willamette Valley area is peppered with orchards, vineyards, waterfalls, forest trails and hop farms — making it an idyllic stop on your next RV trip. The area is also the perfect destination for an unforgettable family camping trip.

Champoeg State Heritage Area combines outdoor recreation with history, as it’s the site where Oregon’s first provisional government was formed. With ample opportunities for kayaking, fishing and biking, you don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy the surrounding forests, fields and wetlands.

RV-ers will feel right at home at the Silver Spur RV Park & Resort in Silverton. There’s enough to do on the property alone, with two ponds, a pool and a picnic area. It’s a short drive to Silver Falls State Park, often called Oregon’s crown jewel, where you can immerse yourself in the forest by staying the night. Silver Falls State Park has been wowing visitors for decades with its tent sites, RV spots, cabins, 35 miles of trails and guided horseback rides. Or head west to the historic town of of Independence, where Riverview Park is home to a campground exclusively for bicyclists and boaters. Located on both the Willamette River Water Trail and the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, the fivesite campground is one block away from the charming Independence downtown district.

Regardless of where and how you adventure, weary travelers will find a place to recharge at Hee Hee Illahee RV Resort in Salem. With laundry facilities, a workout room, a pool, a spa and a clubhouse, you’re sure to return to the road — or trail or river — as good as new.

Silver Falls State Park

Willamette River

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small-town day trips

The region around Salem is a roadtripper’s dream. There are countless friendly communities to discover, each with its own distinctly charming shops and eateries, farm stands, hidden trails and more. Here are just a few to explore.

Fifteen miles west of Salem along Highway 22, the town of Dallas is postcard-perfect, with rows of restaurants, antique shops and murals centered around its historic courthouse. Built in 1900, the Polk County Courthouse is one of the oldest courthouses still in use in

Oregon, and it’s hard to miss with its 95-foot clock tower. Dallas is a haven for foodies as well as nature lovers.

Also in Polk County and nestled along the Willamette River, the adorable town of Independence was prized by pioneering farmers who settled here. Stroll through downtown and explore the historic buildings or float across the Willamette River on the Buena Vista Ferry

Pedal the Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway for some of the region’s most stunning views, or sip your way through Oregon’s oldest wine country.

Independence also sits at the heart of the Great Oaks Food Trail. You won’t go hungry here.

Southwest of Salem and along Highway 99W, Monmouth offers some of the best attractions in Willamette Valley wine country. The town buzzes with activity from Western Oregon University, one of the state’s oldest universities, founded in 1856. Downtown offers a mix of old and new, with historical charm and newer spots for foodies to crave. Find craft brews, pizza, artisan coffee, homemade ice cream, boutique shops and more. Just south of town, Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site — Oregon’s first state park — provides a lovely retreat along the Luckiamute River

Less than 30 miles northeast of Salem, Aurora is home to the state’s first registered National Historic District and has been rated one of the top 10 best antiquing towns in the country, with more than 23 antique shops. For a history dive, visit the Old Aurora Colony Museum and take a self-guided tour. Aurora is also surrounded by farmlands, wineries and tasting rooms. Visit the Aurora Colony Vineyards & Winery for handcrafted wines, homemade pizza and live music. Pheasant Run Winery, located in the old Aurora State Bank, focuses on distinctive pinot noir and aromatic white wines.

Nearby Silverton’s downtown invites visitors all year with its welcoming coffee shops and bakeries, farm-totable restaurants, and a handful of notable wineries and breweries in the area. Just southeast of town, Silver Creek Reservoir is a popular place for fishing in spring and summer, when it’s stocked with hatchery trout. Silverton is also home to the 80-acre botanical Oregon Garden, featuring 20 specialty gardens.

Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage

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#SALEMISMOPO

If you’re searching for the quintessential Oregon experience, look no further — your journey’s just begun.

A visit to Oregon puts you in a state of wonder in more ways than one. From towering waterfalls and botanical gardens to valley views that stretch for miles, the landscape here is nothing short of jaw-dropping. And when you’re ready to kick off your hiking boots, you’re never far from an incredible array of award-winning wineries, breweries and restaurants, public art, and cultural and heritage attractions. It seems almost poetic that the Salem region, home to the State Capitol, is right at the beating heart of it all, perfectly situated in the middle of the state and the center of the fertile Willamette Valley. We like to say it’s the Most Oregon Part of Oregon, blending the great outdoors with modern comforts and a location that can’t be beat.

salem’s rich heritage

The Mid-Willamette Valley is a prime example of how Oregon’s heritage is accessible and woven into every aspect of its present. You can see the history in the land itself — in the buildings, bridges, farms and cultures that make the Salem region the special place it is today. From the floods that created its fertile land to the iron-willed settlers who farmed it, and from the grand architecture of the Capitol building after Oregon statehood in 1859 to the hundreds of historic buildings in the area — the forces that have made Oregon what it is today can all easily be explored through walking tours around Salem and short day trips in the region.

As the original home of pioneerentrepreneur Asahel Bush and his family from 1878 to 1953, Bush House Museum at Bush’s Pasture Park preserves Salem’s history. The 100-acre farmstead is a portion of the donation land claim established on the ancestral lands

of the Kalapuya Tribe in the early 1840s. Visitors can explore the Bush Conservatory and its surrounding nature trails and beautiful rose gardens.

Just next door is Deepwood Museum & Gardens, a historic Queen Anne home situated in a 5-acre

public park with formal gardens, nature trails, a greenhouse and an original carriage house. Visitors can hike the easy Rita Steiner Frye Nature Trail, which leads to Pringle Creek and separates Deepwood from Bush’s Pasture Park.

A dive into Salem heritage isn’t

Joshua Rainey

Willamette Heritage Center

Deepwood Museum & Gardens

complete without a stroll around the Capitol Mall, which features dozens of statues and monuments that commemorate Oregon’s history. Pick up a self-guided walking map and explore the fountains, the 33-foot World War II memorial and the tribal walk of flags, which pays tribute to the nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon. Look or climb up to see the 23-foot, gold-gilded statue of the “Oregon Pioneer,” also known as the “Gold Man,” perched above the Capitol dome.

Just blocks east of the Capitol, the Salem Downtown Historic District showcases more than 40 preserved buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Don’t miss the architectural details in this

seven-block district, constructed from bricks made at the state prison between 1880 and 1930. Keep your eyes peeled for purple tiles on the ground. These are skylights from the underground tunnel system of the 1800s. Early settlers used these tunnels to transport goods and to build an underground swimming pool and even a bowling alley.

Visitors can step back in time at the 5-acre Willamette Heritage Center, where 14 historic structures and exhibits offer peeks into the lives of the Euro-American missionaries and immigrants who settled in the MidWillamette Valley in the 1840s.

About 15 miles east of Salem in Silverton, founded in 1854, visitors can see more than 15 homes,

businesses and churches on the Silverton Historic Walking Tour. The 84-foot-long Gallon House Bridge, which was built in 1916 and so named because it was a meeting place for moonshiners during Prohibition, is the oldest covered bridge in Marion County.

In neighboring Saint Benedict, take a moment to be mindful at Mount Angel Abbey, a Romanesque-style abbey church where monks currently live and work. Listen for the bell tower that calls the monks to prayer — it has the largest free-swinging bells on the West Coast. Stop in for a beverage at Benedictine Brewery’s taproom, which offers its own beer, cider and snacks, with outdoor seating available.

Mount Angel Abbey

PEDAL POWER

From coasting on scenic country lanes to legendary offroad mountain rides, the Mid-Willamette Valley offers nonstop fun for cyclists on paved, dirt or gravel trails. In Salem Minto-Brown Island Park has 29 miles of biking trails on nine loops that roll through lush woodland areas. North of Salem, Willamette Mission State Park offers cyclists 5 miles through the region’s agricultural heritage, passing hazelnut orchards, hop fields and farmland.

The 134-mile Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway, the first of its kind in the country, starts at Champoeg State Heritage Area, located about 30 miles north of Salem. The park’s popular family-friendly bike path winds through 4 miles of lush forest with Willamette River views and the option to stop for ice cream at the historic (circa 1863) Butteville Store. During the month of August, Eola Hills Wine Cellars offers guided Bike Oregon Wine Country tours that include wine tastings, a ferry ride, a coveredbridge crossing, and 45- and 70-mile route options. If an off-road pedal adventure is more your style, the

Salem Area Trail Alliance maintains four mountain biking locations, including the Geer Bike Park & Trail Facility; Croisan Creek and Skyline Trail; and one of the state’s newest rides, the Spring Valley Trail, with three short loops through native woodlands.

The alliance also maintains the Catamount Trail, which meanders through the lush evergreen forest of Silver Falls State Park near Silverton with turns, berms and rock features that are exhilarating yet approachable. The connecting beginner-friendly Newt Loop provides skill stations and mild climbs along the packed-dirt singletrack. Beginning and ending in the small town of Independence, the 45-mile Ritner Cycling Loop guides cyclists through some of Polk County’s most scenic landscapes, including the Ritner Creek Covered Bridge. Get set to catch some air in the spectacular coastal range riding the Black Rock Intro Loop — it’s a paradise for freeride mountain bikers with a series of summiting trails that includes well-designed jumps, berms and wooden features.

Catamount Trail Caleb Wallace / Willamette Valley Visitors Association

TRAILS AND WATERFALL HIKES

The Mid-Willamette Valley is a wonderland of waterfalls and evergreen old-growth forests. Whether you like your hikes backdropped with vineyards or with glorious spruce and ponderosa pine forests, there’s a hike near Salem to explore. For one of the most enchanting hikes in the state, head to Silver Falls State Park, a temperate rain forest east of Salem. Wind along the mossy and fern-draped Trail of Ten Falls, a famous 7.6-mile trek that passes 10 magnificent waterfalls, from the shimmering 177-foot South Falls to the classic Winter Falls.

Abiqua Falls is part of the same geological formation as the waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park, and the 1-mile loop trail rewards your hard efforts with a nearly perfect 92-foot waterfall set amid a spectacular basalt amphitheater. Note the trail is steep and can be treacherous, especially in wet conditions.

For an easy riverside loop, try the Willamette Mission

Trail north of Salem and you’ll get to see the nation’s largest black-cottonwood tree, nearly 300 years old. Check out the nearby Wheatland Ferry for a novelty river crossing (pedestrians ride free). The ferry landing is the oldest in Oregon and dates back to 1944.

In Salem the Fairview Wetlands Trail spotlights native flora and fauna on a family-friendly 1.2-mile loop, while the 1.5-mile Salem Heritage Trees Walk explores four of the city’s ancient heritage trees throughout the downtown area. Take in the region’s picturesque wine country at Left Coast Estate in Rickreall, where you can pair awardwinning wines and hiking (some call it “wiking”) with a 1.5-mile trail that winds through vineyards, forest and native oak savannah.

No matter which hike or waterfall you decide to lace up for, please remember to leave the trails pristine by packing out everything you packed in.

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Abiqua Falls

WATER EXPERIENCES

Running through Salem and connecting several scenic towns, the Willamette River presents an opportunity to take a liquid mode of transportation to explore the region. Think of the 187-mile Willamette Water Trail as a hiking trail on water. Grab a stand-up paddleboard, kayak or canoe and float your way through forests, meadows, parks and farms. A few of the most popular “put-in” points in the area are Wallace Marine Park in Salem and Keizer Rapids Park in Keizer, as well as Independence’s Riverview Park. Step ashore and hike, picnic or spend the night at a campsite. A permit is required for paddle craft 10 feet or longer.

Just south of Salem, Turner City Park offers ample parking, a sizable family picnic area and access to the calm waters of Mill Creek, perfect for swimming or beginner paddling. The 65-acre Silverton Marine Park is located just outside of Silverton, about 20 miles east of Salem. A popular fishing spot with a boat ramp and pier, the lake is a great place to swim, kayak and picnic with the family. Gas motors aren’t allowed on the lake, which is nice if you’re looking for quiet.

For more experienced paddlers, Salem Kayak Rentals

runs a half-day tour from Salem to San Salvador Beach northwest of Salem. The rental and tour company has a popular sunset tour that lasts into the evening. Paddle a lit-up kayak into the moonlight and take in the lights of the Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge.

SANTIAM RIVER TERRITORY

East of Salem, the Santiam River Territory is coveted for its hiking, fishing, camping, birding and water sports on Detroit Lake and the North Santiam River. This area is rebuilding after devastating wildfires in 2020, but there are still some great experiences open to visitors. Consider boating on Detroit Lake; camping at Silver Falls or North Santiam State Park; rafting and fishing on the North Santiam River; or hiking to Pamelia Lake (permit needed in summer), a lovely 2.2-mile hike that connects with the longer Grizzly Peak Trail

If you plan to take to the water, remember to make safety a top priority. Never paddle alone and always wear a properly fitting life jacket. Wear bright colors to ensure you’re seen by other boaters, and be courteous in sharing the waterway.

TIP Whenever you’re out adventuring, make sure to follow Leave No Trace principles: If you pack it in, pack it out; leave the natural beauty you discover behind for others to enjoy; and respect wildlife and all trail users. If you bring Fido on the trail, keep her on-leash where designated. Weather in the Willamette Valley is generally mild but sometimes wet and chilly, so don’t forget to wear layers, sturdy shoes and sunglasses, and bring plenty of water. Before you go, check to see if your site requires a day-use parking fee or permit. Learn more at OregonStateParks.org, and visit MyODFW.com for details on licenses, regulations, stocking tables and family fishing events.

Kayaking on the Willamette River

pooch-friendly places

The Salem area adores dogs, and many places happily welcome the fuzzy, four-legged travelers in your family. Whatever your pup’s size and energy level, we have a place where they can roam free and score treats.

STAY: DOG-FRIENDLY HOTELS

Just south of downtown Salem, the Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn caters to dogs and their owners with a bunch of wag-worthy amenities. The Oregon Garden Resort, located on the edge of Silverton, hosts a slate of pup-friendly rooms, and you can take your dog with you to the nearby Oregon Garden. Southwest of Salem, The Independence Hotel in downtown Independence offers easy access to both the Willamette River Trail and the 2-acre Independence Community Dog Park.

PLAY: DOG PARKS

At more than 1,200 acres, Salem’s Minto-Brown Island Park is packed with adventures for you and a 30-acre unfenced dog park where your pooch can run free. Nestled at a bend in the Willamette River, the 148-acre Keizer Rapids Park offers a disc-golf course, a multiuse path and an off-leash dog park. The dog park includes two covered shelters for rainy days and separate areas for pups of all sizes.

WALK: DOG-FRIENDLY HIKES

In addition to its off-leash dog park, Minto-Brown Island Park’s 29 miles of hiking trails are open to leashed pets. Leashed pets are also welcome on the nearly 15 miles of trails at Willamette Mission State Park, north of Salem. Silver Falls State Park, east of Salem, offers roughly 35 miles of less-traveled trails that welcome leashed pets. Head to the off-leash South Falls day-use area if your pup has any energy left after your hike.

SIT AND SIP: DOG-FRIENDLY WINERIES

With so many tasting rooms to explore in the area, it’s no surprise that many welcome well-behaved pups. With four estate vineyards, Salem’s Cristom Vineyards welcomes leashed dogs to its outdoor areas for an afternoon in the sun. In South Salem, Cória Estates boasts a spacious grassy area — perfect for enjoying views of the Willamette Valley with your pooch. At Monmouth’s Airlie Winery,

Rocky and Piper are the resident Irish setters and might whisk your dog away for a splash in the on-site pond. Keeler Estate Vineyard in Amity takes its pet-friendly policies to a new level with a “Pinot & Puppies” add-on for its wine club members.

TREATS: PUP-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS

Salem has a bevy of pooch-welcoming eateries. In South Salem, Gilgamesh Brewing serves handcrafted beers and locally sourced eats on its creek-side patio. The nearby Tsunami Taproom has 30 rotating taps of beer and cider, a laid-back vibe, and an outdoor patio where your dog is sure to get pets and maybe a chicken finger or two. Meat eaters, vegans and their pups are all welcome at Venti’s South Cafe + Taphouse. For a taste of the world, Beehive Station is a dog-friendly outdoor gathering space where food trucks offer everything from Baja-style fish tacos to Russian piroshkis.

Courtesy of Oregon Garden Oregon Garden

SALEM’S CRAVE-WORTHY FOOD SCENE

Salem is a tantalizing melting pot of local and global flavors and culinary talents that are both well-seasoned and lesser-known.

Chef Sam Woodward at Salem’s Masonry Grill deftly combines Italian and American staples to build a menu of crowd pleasers with a twist. The restaurant’s wood and copper backdrop makes it easy to kick back with friends over a guacamole burger with queso fresco and crispedto-perfection waffle fries or, in a nod to Woodward’s Italian-fusion chops, Chicago-style deep-dish pizza. Wash it down with a beer from one of the 16 taps.

A few blocks east, Happy Bibimbap House is a local favorite for authentic Korean fare. Walk in and you’re welcomed with small bowls of kimchi and pickled vegetables — you get five side dishes on the house (try the scallion pancakes) — and it just gets better from there. The kimchi-jjigae (kimchee stewpot) is perfectly fermented, and the dolsot bibimbap (hot stone bowl of vegetables with egg yolk) hits the spot. In addition to the edible goodness, the good-hearted owners close Mondays to deliver food to the homeless.

If street tacos and doughy churros are your thing, make your way to the locally owned Mexican food carts

along Salem’s Portland Road Northeast. Any item with charbroiled meat is a win at Los Peques Taqueria. The owner of the Birrieria La Capital cart, Jose Gonzalez, stews up an exceptionally flavorful birria sauce and serves it in all shapes and forms — as bowls, tacos and ramen dishes. For dessert, Don Bigote Churreria serves churros 11 different ways, including as an ice-cream sandwich. About 15 minutes southwest of Salem, The Valkyrie Wine Tavern’s menu in Independence is as eclectic as the small town where it’s located. Owned by wine connoisseur Savannah Pearce and Louisiana-native chef Lindsay Darling, the food menu pulls inspiration from Southern classics and includes fried frogs’ legs tossed with tangy red chili butter, and the deep-fried game hen with a crackling crust is a hit. On the wine side, Pearce’s by-theglass list is a mash-up that showcases Independence’s own Redgate Winery

Less than 30 miles north of Salem off Oregon Highway 99E, Filbert’s Farmhouse Kitchen takes American comfort food to the next level. Located in historic Aurora and adjacent to an original 1865 farmhouse, the menu focuses on local products and farmhouse dishes like scratch-made meatloaf, pork chops and cornbread.

Masonry Grill

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MEET SALEM’S ARTISAN MAKERS

Where can you find traditional Oaxacan cheese, Czech-inspired kolaches, locally grown organic tea and sustainable handcrafted soaps? Right here — the Salem area is home to culinary crafters and innovative artisans galore.

Salem’s talent pool gained a noteworthy new addition in 2020 with the opening of the family-owned Don Froylan Creamery. Previously based in Albany, Don Froylan’s Mexican cheeses have been winning awards since 2011, but the custom-built cheese factory in Salem has allowed owner and head cheesemaker Francisco Ochoa to expand with a tasty quesadilla and nacho bar, along with flavorful meats and condiments.

Rob Miller and John Vendeland are the artisans behind one of Oregon’s only dedicated tea farms: Salem’s Minto Island Tea Company. Each of Minto’s certified organic teas is grown, handpicked and processed at the company’s farm. Each package is also labeled when it’s harvested, so aficionados can explore the flavor subtleties unique to each season. You can buy tea and get information about farm tours on their website.

Sweetly Baked owner Christine Mathews fell in love with Czech-inspired kolaches while traveling and decided to put them on her Salem bakeshop’s menu. A kolach is a pillowy pastry made with yeasted dough and filled with savory or sweet fillings. Mathews offers

PROFILE THE OCHOA FAMILY

When Don Froylan Ochoa and his family moved to Oregon in the late 1990s and couldn’t find authentic Mexican cheese, they decided to make their own. The Don Froylan Creamery was born in the family’s home kitchen with 10 gallons of milk a day and endless hard work. Today head cheesemaker Francisco Ochoa, who is Don Froylan’s son, is one of the few large-scale Latino cheese producers in the state. The creamery produces queso fresco in several varieties, it has a retail shop and small cafe, and it stretches over 6,000 pounds of Oaxacan cheese every week. Ochoa still uses his family’s original recipes and the cheesemaking techniques that his father taught him. (DonFroylanCreamery.com)

a set menu of 16 flavor combinations ranging from breakfast kolaches filled with egg and ham to sweet kolaches filled with strawberry and cinnamon-spiced cream cheese.

Considering the hazelnut is Oregon’s official state nut and grows on 80,000 acres throughout the region, Aurora-based Pacific Hazelnut Farms is a can’t-miss if you’re craving an authentic taste of the Mid-Willamette Valley. The factory has a retail store where visitors can taste-test before they stock up on beautifully packaged boxes of roasted, seasoned, chocolate-covered and candied hazelnuts.

Family-run Melting Pot Candy is a small-town chocolate shop that handcrafts big-city candy. Located in an 1895 storefront on Independence’s Main Street, the shop creates tantalizing chocolates and truffles. The family-recipe toffee is a must-try and comes in tempting combinations like cinnamon-pecan milk chocolate and white-chocolate cashew.

The region’s artisanal streak isn’t limited to edibles either. For over a decade, Salem’s SLAB Handcrafted Soap Company has been taking an eco-friendly approach to soapmaking. SLAB starts with locally sourced palm, coconut and olive oil; those oils are then mixed by hand, poured and cut on-site; and prepared for sale in plasticfree packaging.

Francisco Ochoa and family

5 TOP SPOTS FOR ALL APPETITES

VEGAN/VEGETARIAN

Venti’s Cafe is a go-to spot for all mindful eaters, keeping gluten-free and vegan diners happy with plant-based dishes like a Hawaiian tempeh rice bowl, a lentilmushroom burger and vegan-chorizo street tacos. Find them downtown and in South Salem. For carnivores, they also serve wild-caught fish and hormone-free and humanely raised meats.

FAMILY-FRIENDLY

Best Little Roadhouse offers the ultimate pre-or post-meal entertainment for the little ones: an 18-hole mini-golf course. Complete with lush greens and water features, the course is a kids’ favorite, and the top-notch burgers, sandwiches and house-smoked barbecue are extra tasty on the covered outdoor patio.

DOG-FRIENDLY

Beehive Station in South Salem is where pups go to socialize while their humans tuck into some of the tastiest food-cart eats around. Find authentic Russian, Hawaiian, Japanese, Thai, Filipino and Indian fare, plus barbecue, sliders and local craft beer on tap. Covered tables keep it cool in the sunshine — don’t forget a water dish for Fido.

HAPPY HOUR

Cecilia Ritter James and her sister, Jessica Ritter Champion, created downtown’s Wild Pear menu with a focus on showcasing the bounty from local farmers and ranchers. For happy hour, try the crispy brussels sprouts with a seasonal beverage like the autumnal Wild Pear Toddy, served with Salem-based Divine Distillers’ pear brandy, lemon and pear juices, ginger-honey tea, and warm spices.

GROUP-FRIENDLY

When no one can agree on one place to eat, head over to The Yard Food Park in East Salem. With 17 food carts encircling an indoor, year-round dining space, the team can choose anything from tacos and pizza to funnel cakes and “fronuts” — frozencream-filled doughnuts — for dessert. A bar and kids’ play area truly make it a onestop foodie destination.

OUTDOOR PATIOS

Salem’s bars and restaurants are home to a number of standout patios. Some are ideal for warm weather while others include coverings, toasty heaters and fire pits for hanging out during cooler temps, too.

Downtown across from City Hall, Basil & Board’s modern rooftop patio is the only one in Salem. Come for their afternoon social hour and pair a pinot gris with an artisanal brick-fired pizza. Both the downtown and West Salem Azuls Taco House beckon with pillowy handmade tortillas and laid-back outdoor patios. The downtown location pairs their craft-taco lineup with La Familia’s distinctive hard ciders.

Gilgamesh Brewing has three locations in the area, all of them with stellar patio situations. The flagship South Salem location sits on 3 acres and has an enclosed heated patio. If you listen, you can hear the gurgle of nearby Pringle Creek as you wash down your burger with an award-winning IPA. The West Salem location offers a covered patio with a fire pit, and Gilgamesh in Independence has a covered patio and space heaters. On the rooftop of the Independence Hotel, Territory restaurant is an outdoor dining hot spot. Bask in the sun with views of the Willamette River while dining on steak frites and an elegant old-fashioned cocktail.

Grab a seat on the covered patio at Silverton’s Silver Falls Brewery and wash down your locally sourced craft pint with a Pacific Northwest fusion menu created with locally grown ingredients. Enjoy the fire pits and fresh air, and be sure to fill up your growler before you go.

When it’s wintry outside, Monmouth’s Crush Wine Bar keeps it cozy under their new heated outdoor tent with festive lights and a fire pit. Choose your favorite Willamette Valley sparkling wine, or order a wine flight to sample a few.

SALEM IS MOPO CULINARY

Azuls Taco House

beer, cider and spirits

The Salem area’s handcrafted-beverage culture embraces countless brewing styles, culinary influences and tasting-room vibes. It also goes far beyond the expected flights and offers quite a few firsts.

Salem’s Xicha Brewing is the first Latino-owned brewery — not just in Oregon but in the entire Pacific Northwest. Its tortas and tacos infuse Latin-American flavors into traditional pub fare, and the beer selection is equally eclectic. The golden ale is crafted with guava for a sweet finish while the Mexican-style lager, Chela, is brewed with flaked corn and holds biscuity notes.

McMenamins Thompson Brewery & Public House was the region’s first brewery to open following Prohibition, and head brewer Jen Kent is one of the area’s only female brewers. Kent cooks up the standard four beers loved at all McMenamins breweries — Ruby, Terminator, Hammerhead and IPA — plus her own concoctions, like the easygoing Briseno Mexican Dark Lager and fruity Oregon Night ale with hints of hatch chilies.

Also in Salem, Bine Valley Brewing has carved out a space for itself by handcrafting an ever-changing selection of small-batch pilsners, IPAs and porters that

BREWER JEN KENT

Brewer Jen Kent not only creates tasty concoctions for McMenamins’ Thompson Brewery & Public House, she’s one of the growing number of female brewers in the state. Kent started as a prep cook at the pub in 2006, but she found herself drawn to the brewing process and eventually landed the job of brewer. She’s run Thompson Brewery for well over a decade now, and is the brewer behind favorites such as A Beer Called Death, a coffee-noted imperial stout, and Noche Cigano, a tart cherry stout aged in a pinot noir barrel. Kent also shows off her artistic side when it comes to her brewing process. She loves being inspired by a subject and then putting the concept into a recipe. For example, she created her Lyrics to Go double IPA in honor of rapper Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest. (McMenamins.com)

can only be tasted in the taproom. Some brews repeat themselves occasionally, but many are expressions dreamed up and poured on draft for merely weeks before cycling through to something new.

The first brewery to land in Stayton, Snow Peak Brewing is owned by two husband-and-wife teams with local roots and solid beer chops. Brewing and pouring from an old brick building with glass doors that open onto the street, they’re family-friendly until 9:00 p.m., and you can bring your own food. Their hyperlocal brews include the hoppy Therapy Session IPA, chocolaty Schmokin Porter and the Saint Brigid Irish red ale.

Divine Distillers is the first distillery in the Salem region, located in Independence, and specializes in exceptionally smooth brandies, rums and spirits made from local ingredients. (The award-winning apple brandy is made with Jonagold apples sourced from a century-old farm in Dayton.) Try a farm-to-glass tasting flight or sign up online for an hour-long distillery tour. You can also enjoy 1859 Cider Co.’s hard cider — which has a cult following for its full-fruit flavors — from the tasting room. Keep an eye out as the distillery plans to eventually produce 1859 cider on the premises.

SALEM IS MOPO CULINARY

salem-area wineries

A visit to the Mid-Valley is synonymous with a visit to wine country, and ours is the kind oenophiles dream about: intimate enough that you’ll likely meet the winemaker, welcoming to every palate and pocketbook, and extraordinary enough to be awarded the 2016 wine region of the year by Wine Enthusiast. Our wineries take pride in amplifying your tasting experience with rustic yet elegant spaces, a laid-back vibe and outstanding food.

SALEM

Here’s a little-known fact: Oregon’s oldest winery is right in Salem, less than a mile from Bush’s Pasture Park and Deepwood Museum & Gardens. Honeywood Winery founders Ron Honeyman and John Wood established the operation as Columbia Distilleries in 1934 to take advantage of the bounty of local fruit to produce fruit brandies, cordials and liqueurs. With an expansive tasting room and gift shop, Honeywood keeps the same fresh flavors pouring today. In West Salem, Redhawk Vineyard & Winery offers expansive views of the mountains and valley — a little bit of countryside right within the city. They’re best known for their affordably priced pinot noirs, like their popular Grateful Red.

SOUTH SALEM

Tranquil views abound at Ankeny Vineyard, a 22-acre estate that overlooks Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge from the breezy patio. Come hungry, as the wood-fired pizzas here are heavenly, showcasing veggies and herbs grown on-site. On the bank of the Willamette River, visitors to Croft Vineyards can savor a flight of six red or white wines paired with artisan snack boards featuring Willamette Valley cheeses, honeys and cherry chutney from their own orchard. The pioneering St. Innocent Winery is known for founder Mark Vlossak’s sparkling wines, thanks to his apprenticeship with Fred Arterberry, Jr., the first Oregonian to make sparkling wine. Sip your bubbly creek-side or in their bright, modern tasting room. For big groups, it’s hard to beat the massive tasting room and wraparound patio perched atop 60 acres of vines at Willamette Valley Vineyards, in nearby Turner. After your tasting, climb to the top of the 65-foot lookout tower to gaze out over the Coast Range.

EAST OF SALEM

If an idyllic farm experience is calling, Pudding River

Wine Cellars sits on the bank of the Pudding River and is a short hop east. Their Willamette Valley pinot noir rose and stainless-steel-fermented chardonnay are multipleaward winners and ideal for sipping on a sunny day. In Sublimity, treat yourself to a glass or bottle of something wonderful after a day of adventuring. You can lounge on the hillside at Silver Falls Vineyard and sample the diverse varieties including muscat, rose, sparkling wines, port and dessert wines. Hanson Vineyards is a familyowned winery that exclusively produces estate-grown

TIP Wine tasting in the Willamette Valley is busiest between May and November, bookended by Memorial Day and Thanksgiving weekends. December kicks off cellar season in the valley — an incredible time to visit without the crowds. Make sure to appoint a designated driver or find a guided tour, such as Salem’s Prestige Wine Tours.

Courtesy of Honeywood Winery

Honeywood Winery

wines. Hanson may be small, but they grow 11 different varieties of grapes. The gamay noir is bright and juicy with tart fruit, and the Cascadia red blend is broad-shouldered. The tasting room is open weekends from March 1 through the end of December. Bring a picnic on sunny days and enjoy the pet-friendly patio and good vibes.

POLK COUNTY

You can expect more than extraordinary pinot noir and chardonnay at Benedetto Vineyards in Dallas. You might also be greeted by one of the friendly vineyard owners and invited on an educational stroll through the 14-yearold vines. Flights and light bites are offered in their modern tasting room and include five of the vineyard’s most current releases. Failla Wines, a project started in 1998 by winemaker Ehren Jordan, has been making wines in the Willamette Valley since 2015. Visit the warm and cozy tasting room on Zena Road and enjoy a flight of five Oregon releases — or try a comparative tasting of Failla’s Oregon and California wines. Tastings are by reservation only. Music lovers can grab a glass of sparkling pinot rose and enjoy a live show at Kathken Vineyards’ summer concert series. Check their website for events and information about their upcoming tasting room. Lingua Franca Estate Vineyard is committed to

winemaking practices that respect the environment. Make an online reservation and take a tasting journey through the critically acclaimed pinot noirs and chardonnays, and learn the stories that inspired Larry, Master Sommelier, to plant the 66-acre vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills.

NORTH OF SALEM

The estate at Brooks Wine in Amity, a certified B-Corp business, is known for its award-winning riesling and pinot noir. Book a reservation on the deck or patio for some outdoor games. A short drive west of Brooks, Coelho Winery welcomes families and pets to its outdoor space, which includes a fire pit for cool afternoons. The third-generation winemakers produce single-estate pinot noir, pinot gris and chardonnay from their own fruit, and the tasting room is housed in the historic Amity Hardware Store. Don’t let the rustic red-barn exterior of the Aurora Colony Vineyards tasting room fool you. Step inside and you’ll find an elevated atmosphere that entices you to enjoy small-batch reds and whites and chef-prepared dishes that complement the estate wines. Try the goat cheese and Champagne jelly plate with a bottle of white and the grilled German sausage sampler with red. Advance reservations are recommended.

Bryn Mawr Vineyards

ALL WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF DOWNTOWN SALEM

Why not grab some friends and see the “Best of Oregon Wine Country”? Better yet, join a wine tour and make a day of it!

AIRLIE WINERY

One visit to Airlie and you will discover why we are not just a stop along the way, but a place to sip and stay! With many meticulously crafted wines to choose from, Winemaker Elizabeth Clark and owner Mary Olson invite you to picnic by the pond, bring your dog, and make what others call the Airlie experience your own!

15305 Dunn Forest Road, Monmouth, OR 97361 (503) 838-6013 | airliewinery.com

ANKENY VINEYARD WINERY

Tucked into the southern slopes of the Salem hills overlooking the Ankeny Wildlife Refuge, estate grown grapes are made into wines by Drew Voit. Pair these award winning wines with charcuterie, wood-fired pizzas, desserts, and weekly specials. Open WednesdaySunday year-round with live music on Saturday evenings.

2565 Riverside Drive S, Salem, OR 97306 (503) 378-1498 | ankenyvineyard.com

BENEDETTO VINEYARDS & TASTING ROOM

Fantastic Wine Tasting Experience just off Hwy 22 on your way from Salem to the Coast. Known for a friendly atmosphere, Award Winning Wines, in a fantastic setting surrounded by vineyards. Open Wednesday through Sunday until 5pm. Call as we regularly have evening events with additional hours.

14020 Orchard Knob Road, Dallas, OR 97338 (971) 301-2807 | benedettovineyards.com

BROOKS WINERY

At Brooks, you’re invited to sit back, relax and sip world class Pinot Noir, Riesling and aromatic white wines. Enjoy lunch from our seasonal menu while you relax in our cozy tasting room and take in the expansive five-mountain view.

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21101 SE Cherry Blossom Lane, Amity, OR 97101 (503) 435-1278 | brookswine.com

CHEMEKETA CELLARS

Visit Chemeketa Community College’s teaching vineyard and winery, where each batch of wine is a lesson for our Wine Studies students. Visit our website for current tasting room information or to purchase our award-winning wines online.

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215 Doaks Ferry Road NW, Salem OR 97304 (503) 584-7256| chemeketacellars.com

HANSON VINEYARDS

Wines with character!

100% estate-grown wines await at a cozy, uncrowded tasting room, and outdoor patio and tasting garden.

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34948 S Barlow Road, Woodburn, OR 97071 (971) 338-9760 | hansonwine.com

HONEYWOOD WINERY

Visit Oregon’s Oldest Winery & First Urban Winery, located in Salem off I-5. With over 40 varieties of wines, we have something for everyone. Wine tasting, large gift shop, indoor/outdoor seating, light bites, and friendly staff! Open daily till 5PM.

1350 Hines Street SE, Salem, OR 97302 (800) 726-4101 | honeywoodwinery.com

LEFT COAST ESTATE

Come enjoy a glass under majestic oak trees on our 500-acre winery, vineyard, and working farm. We offer sustainable, award-winning, all-estate wines and delicious culinary pairings. Our tasting room is open daily 12-5pm. Please visit our website for schedule updates, tours, and cafe menu options.

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4225 N. Pacific Hwy (99W), Rickreall, OR 97371 (503) 831-4916 | leftcoastwine.com

NAMASTÉ VINEYARDS

VAN WELL TASTING ROOM

Vineyard Tasting room hours & info: Daily 11am-5pm. Hand-crafted, limited production, & family owned. Producing wines of exceptional quality ranging from our estate Pinot Noirs, unique white wines and luscious full-bodied Big Reds. Gorgeous valley and vineyard views accompany your wine tasting experience.

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5600 Van Well Road, Dallas, OR 97338 namastevineyards.com

NAMASTÉ VINEYARDS

HWY 99 TASTING ROOM

Tasting room hours & info: Wed - Sun 11am-5pm. Our second tasting room conveniently located just 15 minutes west of Salem. Come enjoy tastes of Peace, Prosperity, & Harmony.

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3250 Hwy 99, Independence, OR 97351 (503) 623-4150

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Tasting room & patio hours & info: open March - December, Wednesday-Sunday, 11am-5pm. Pudding River Wine Cellars is located in the heart of the east Willamette Valley & produces world-class wine in classic Oregon style using sustainable methods.

9374 Sunnyview Road NE, Salem, OR 97317 (503) 365-0391 | puddingriver.com | @puddingriver

REDHAWK VINEYARD & WINERY

Tasting room open daily from 11am - 5pm. Taste our premium estate grown Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Dolcetto & Riesling along with big red varietals. Take in our breathtaking view from the patio or tasting room, or picnic in the park. We offer a fun and informal atmosphere for your tasting experience.

2995 Michigan City Lane NW, Salem, OR 97304 (503) 362-1596 | redhawkwine.com

WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS

Estate Tasting Room open daily from 11am6pm; Fridays until 8 pm. Enjoy wine tasting, food pairings, winery tours, stunning vineyard views and a 65-foot lookout tower.

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8800 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR 97392 (503) 588-9463 | (800) 344-9463 | wvv.com

gardens & greenhouses

The Salem area is one of the top places in Oregon to tour vibrant gardens and intriguing greenhouses. Here’s how to soak up the region’s botanical beauty all year long.

Don’t miss the blooming cherry blossoms in State Capitol State Park each spring. They’re conveniently adjacent to Willson Park, which features fountains, plants and an Oregon World War II memorial in the form of a 33-foot-tall obelisk.

The volcanic soil of the MidWillamette Valley feeds Schreiner’s Iris Gardens, 8 miles north of downtown Salem. Here 500 varieties of irises bloom on 10 acres — not just purple but white, red, blue, copper and even black. Visitors can see the award-winning bounty for themselves between Mother’s Day Weekend and May 31 — typically the high season for iris blooms. Stop by the gift shop and take a bit of color home with you or browse gifts for

your favorite gardener.

The 80-acre Oregon Garden in Silverton is a must-see for visitors with a green thumb. The gentle hills are landscaped with a series of distinct gardens, as well as art, water features, and a children’s garden with a hobbit house and tree fort. Pop into the lovely cafe and restaurant for lunch. The garden is open year-round and each season is wonderful.

With 220 varieties of colorful dahlias growing on two and a half acres just 30 minutes south of Salem, family-owned Frey’s Dahlias in Turner is one of the largest dahlia gardens in Oregon and a must-stop for tubers, cut flowers and plants. The field is open for self-guided

wanderings from August to midOctober. Go ahead, pick a bouquet for yourself.

Greens Bridge Gardens in Jefferson, a stone’s throw from Frey’s, is famous for its U-pick produce — but the small town is also known as the “Mint Capital of the World.” A scenic drive alongside the rolling mint fields is a fragrant treat.

West of Salem, Delbert Hunter Arboretum in Dallas offers visitors a unique opportunity to see a living museum of native plants. The arboretum is home to Oregon flora and fauna ranging from wetlands to rock gardens and rare shrubs and flowers. Benches are scattered throughout the arboretum so you can sit and enjoy the splendor.

THE SCHREINER FAMILY

When siblings Bob, Connie and Gus Schreiner moved to Oregon’s Willamette Valley in 1947, they knew it offered the ideal soil and climate to grow their budding family flower business. Within six years, Schreiner’s Iris Gardens began receiving awards for its cultivated irises. By the 1970s, Schreiner’s 15-acre plot had grown to 200 acres. When the siblings passed, the next generation of Schreiners entered the business, and Gus’ grandson Ben became the latest Schreiner to join the farm in 2016. Although the Schreiner torch has been passed for four generations, the farm’s 10-acre display garden sits atop the original Schreiner parcel purchased in 1947. (SchreinersGardens.com)

Courtesy of Schreiner’s Iris Gardens

TOUR THESE HISTORIC GREENHOUSES

BUSH HOUSE

Tour the historic house and grounds while steeping yourself in 19th-century life. The 1882 conservatory is the second oldest in the West, and the rose garden explodes with color every June and July.

GAIETY HOLLOW

Check out the impeccable garden of Elizabeth Lord and Edith Schryver, who founded the first women-owned landscape architecture firm in the Pacific Northwest in 1929. From May through September, the garden blooms with an ever-changing array of color, from azaleas to zinnias.

DEEPWOOD MUSEUM & GARDENS

After touring the historic mansion, walk the nature trails, discover the exotic plants in the greenhouse, and marvel at the Lord and Schryver-designed formal gardens.

Deepwood Museum & Gardens

Oregon Garden Courtesy of Oregon Garden

farms & markets

The world knows the Willamette Valley is famous for growing wine grapes, but locals know the fertile soil grows so much more. Nearly any day of the week, you can gather a bounty of just-picked fruits and vegetables at one of the area’s thriving farmers markets. Every Saturday from April through October, the Salem Saturday Market bursts with more than 150 vendors just one block from the Salem Capitol Mall. Load up on local berries, artisan nut butters, and handmade goods like goat-milk soap and jewelry. Smaller versions of the market pop up around town every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. If you’re out wine tasting in the country, you can stop by the Independence Farmers Market in Independence for picnic provisions and handmade gifts.

FARM STANDS

At the area’s family-run farm stands, you can go straight to the source and take a tour, pick up produce grown just yards away, and maybe grab a milkshake or fresh pastry to take along for the ride. In Gervais, Bauman’s Farm and Garden is a must-visit. Going strong since 1895, it also operates a plant nursery, cidery and bakery. Snack on apple-cider doughnuts, pick up a hanging basket of flowers and try a new bottle of hard cider for your next picnic. EZ Orchards in Salem is a summer favorite thanks to its thick milkshakes and smoothies, but the decadent shortcakes heaped with berries are the biggest draw. The market also sells fresh produce and gourmet items.

FARM TOURS

The self-guided Marion Farm Loop showcases 24 area farms that are perfect for family and friend outings any

time of year. Along the loop, Minto Island Growers offers U-pick organic carrots and strawberries, plus salads and pizzas from their food cart. Rooted in tradition and steeped in sustainable practices, the farms, restaurants, wineries and distilleries along the Great Oaks Food Trail showcase opportunities to meet the farmers, tour the grounds and take home their delicious treats.

Home to ice cream cones, snacks and cute farm animals, Fir Point Farms in Aurora is always a big hit with kids. Plus, the market is stocked with locally made jams and syrups. Taste more than a dozen types of honey at Flying Bee Ranch in Salem, including varieties like pumpkin, star thistle and meadowfoam. How about some tea with that honey? Minto Island Tea Company in South Salem, one of the only farm-scale organic tea growers in the country, offers occasional open-house visits and private tours for groups of at least 10 people.

Fordyce Farm Harvest Festival

arts & culture

With its strong sense of community and pioneering spirit, the Mid-Willamette Valley is a hotbed of creativity. As a result, the visual and performing arts truly thrive here.

VISUAL ARTS

At Willamette University’s Hallie Ford Museum of Art, visitors can see just how deep the region’s art roots run. Hallie Ford is Oregon’s third-largest fine-arts museum, with more than 9,000 works from all over the globe, spanning from antiquity to modern times. In particular, the museum showcases stellar examples of native art from the region and around the world. When artist Melanie Weston opened the Salem on the Edge modern-art gallery in July 2020, she sensed the area was on the cusp of a cultural awakening. The downtown Salem gallery now offers diverse exhibits and events that focus on Pacific Northwest artists, from fine art to graffiti muralists. Entry is free and the 1,700-square-foot space is worth a wander. About a mile south in Bush’s Pasture Park, Bush Barn Art Center offers additional inspiring sights. Here the Salem Art Association brings fine arts to the masses through three galleries that are free to visitors. Works range from traditional to contemporary and feature Pacific Northwest artists. One recent exhibit was “Ofrenda,” a community altar created in collaboration with local Latinx mixed-media artist Stephanie Juanillo. If you want to create your own masterpiece, the Willamette Art Center offers kid and adult classes that allow you to explore art through clay and watercolors.

PERFORMING ARTS

The Gothic architecture of the 95-year-old Elsinore Theatre in downtown Salem is itself a work of art, but the real magic happens on its iconic stage. Known for its great acoustics, the Elsinore hosts all types of performances — music from local and national acts, theater, comedy, symphonic performances and more. Recent performances include the off-Broadway comedy “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.” Located in Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre, Enlightened Theatrics is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding the arts in the Mid-Willamette Valley. The 2021 lineup included the Tony Award-winning “Annie,” and 2022 is slated to present “Opry Divas,” paying homage to women country musicians, and “All Shook Up,” featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. Enlightened Theatrics also offers summer performing-arts camps for Salem youth. Community is the heartbeat of Keizer Homegrown Theatre — a local theater group run entirely by volunteers. The love shines through in the company’s diverse productions, which have included “The Revolutionists” and “Together Alone.” About 6 miles west of downtown Salem, Pentacle Theatre hosts performances in a rustic playhouse surrounded by Oregon oaks. The 68-year-old community theater company offers eight-play seasons that showcase a variety of styles; recent seasons have included Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”

Kelly James

20 salem experiences to put on your bucket list

1. TOUR THE OREGON STATE HOSPITAL MUSEUM OF MENTAL HEALTH

Known in the 19th century as the Oregon Insane Asylum, the Oregon State Hospital still operates today and has a dedicated museum that’s open to the public.

2. BUY FRESH-BAKED DOUGHNUTS FROM E.Z. ORCHARDS

One bite and you’ll understand why this made the list. The doughnuts are baked fresh every day, with local seasonal flavors such as apple cider, blueberry and pumpkin.

3. GO ANTIQUE SHOPPING IN AURORA

The quaint town of Aurora, 30 miles north of Salem, has been listed as one of the top antiquing destinations in the country. Browse dozens of incredible shops within a five-block radius.

4. DISCOVER SALEM’S INTERCONNECTED PARKS

You can bike, hike and explore more than 30 miles of trails right in downtown Salem. The Peter Courtney Minto Island Pedestrian Bridge and Union Street Railroad Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge connect three parks for a combined acreage that’s larger than New York City’s Central Park.

5. HIKE THE TRAIL OF TEN FALLS AT SILVER FALLS STATE PARK

Silver Falls State Park, located east of Salem near Silverton, is known as the crown jewel of the Oregon State Park system. Hike the 7.2-mile Trail of Ten Falls loop that weaves around 10 breathtaking waterfalls.

6. VISIT THE OREGON GARDEN

The 80-acre botanical wonderland features 20 specialty gardens and a hobbit house for children. You can choose to stroll through the garden at your own pace or take a guided trolley tour.

7. EAT AT A RITTER OR VENTI FAMILY RESTAURANT

Both families are local icons and have four popular Salem eateries between them: Wild Pear, Ritter’s Housemade Foods, Venti’s Café & Basement Bar and Venti’s South Café and Taphouse. Ritter’s chicken-hazelnut sandwich is out of this world.

8. TOUR THE HALLIE FORD MUSEUM OF ART

Oregon’s third-largest art museum is right in downtown Salem and features a permanent collection of more than 6,000 artifacts as well as curated exhibits. Stop by on a Tuesday for free admission.

9. CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE OREGON STATE CAPITOL

During warmer months, visitors can take a guided tour to the top of the Oregon State Capitol and view the 23-foot goldgilded “Gold Man” statue up close.

10. EXPERIENCE THE CULTURES OF THE WORLD

Each June the World Beat Festival lands in Salem’s Riverfront Park and celebrates music, dance, food, and traditions from over 70 nations and cultures.

To help you soak up all the area has to offer, we’ve compiled a list of unique things you definitely don’t want to miss while you’re here. For even more ideas, visit TravelSalem.com.

Joshua Rainey

Cyndi Easterly

Joey Hamilton

E.Z. Orchards

Hallie Ford Museum of Art

Silver Falls State Park

11. TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm, 25 miles north of Salem in Woodburn, is home to one of two major tulip festivals in the Pacific Northwest. Each spring the farm erupts with 40 acres of stunning tulips.

12. CATCH A SHOW AT THE ELSINORE THEATRE

One of Oregon’s oldest and most magnificent Gothic theaters is located in downtown Salem. Today the beautifully restored theater serves as the backdrop for live theater, comedy, dance and music performances.

13. TASTE FLIGHTS IN OREGON WINE COUNTRY

With world-famous vineyards, a laid-back vibe and some of the best pinot noir you’ll ever sip, a day in Oregon Wine Country is a must. Include a stop at Oregon’s oldest winery, Honeywood Winery, in downtown Salem.

14. PLAY IN HOOPLA — OR JUST WATCH

Hoopla is considered the second-largest three-on-three street-basketball event in the country. Usually held in August, the event takes place outside the Oregon State Capitol. Put together a team or cheer from the sidelines.

15. STROLL THROUGH DOWNTOWN SALEM

Take time to walk through historic downtown and you’ll find farm-to-table restaurants, boutique stores and historic attractions galore. If you need help deciding where to go, stop by the helpful Travel Salem Visitors Center.

16. VISIT THE ENCHANTED FOREST

Located just south of Salem, this familyfriendly amusement park is where kids and adults go down Alice’s rabbit hole, literally. It’s usually open from March to September, and food is available.

17. KAYAK THE WILLAMETTE RIVER

Salem Kayak Rentals runs a half-day tour from Salem to San Salvador Beach, just north of Salem. There are also popular sunset tours — paddle a lit-up kayak into the moonlight and soak up the city lights.

18. PROST AT MT. ANGEL OKTOBERFEST

Grab your lederhosen and head to Mt. Angel Oktoberfest in September. Ranked as one of the best Oktoberfest celebrations in the country, there’s beer, sausage and sauerkraut to go around.

19. CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT MAGIC AT THE MILL

Salem’s Willamette Heritage Center is home to the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill and the oldest timber-frame structures in the state. Each December the 19th-century campus comes alive with holiday lights, blacksmith demonstrations, tours and kids’ activities.

20. CYCLE ON- OR OFF-ROAD

Pedal your way along the moderate, 134mile Willamette Valley Scenic Bikeway. Or, if off-road is your thing, pump it on the trails of the Black Rock Mountain Bike Area in Falls City.

Reed Lane

Joey Hamilton

Courtesy of Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

Courtesy of The Reed

Courtesy of Mt. Angel Oktoberfest

Willamette River Boat Ramp Mt. Angel Oktoberfest

Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm

The Reed mall

Joey Hamilton

Courtesy of Enchanted Forest

Cória Estates

Enchanted Forest

events

Hundreds of events are held in the Salem region each year. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, many events have become virtual. For the latest updates on these events and others, visit TravelSalem.com.

MARCH 18 – MAY 1, 2022

WOODEN SHOE TULIP FESTIVAL

With 40 acres of tulips, over 200 acres of outdoor space, and activities, the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is identified as one of the top spring attractions in the state of Oregon. WoodenShoe.com

MAY 7 – LABOR DAY 2022

SCHREINER’S IRIS GARDENS

Visitors can marvel at the stunning 10-acre display of irises and daylilies, which come alive each May in a sea of pinks and purples, blues and whites, yellows and oranges. The display garden sits atop the original parcel of land purchased by avid gardener F.X. Schreiner in 1947. SchreinersGardens.com

JUNE 24 – 26, 2022

WORLD BEAT FESTIVAL

Head to Riverfront Park where you can experience the music, dance, food and traditions of over 70 nations and cultures. World Beat turns 25 this year! SalemMulticultural.org

JUNE 30 - JULY 4, 2022

ST. PAUL RODEO

The St. Paul Rodeo brings a slice of the old West to the North Willamette Valley each Fourth of July. One of the nation’s finest professional rodeos, it’s some of the most exciting and colorful entertainment offered anywhere. StPaulRodeo.com

JULY 10, 2022

IRONMAN

Athletes looking for their next adventure will find a 1.2-mile downriver swim in the Willamette River, a 56-mile ride through Oregon’s wine country and a 13.1-mile run featuring Minto Brown Island Park. Adventure is calling — will you answer? IRONMAN.com

JULY 15 – 17, 2022

SALEM ART FAIR & FESTIVAL

Salem Art Fair & Festival is an honored 73-year-old event and is one of the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, drawing artists from around the country into beautiful Bush’s Pasture Park. SalemArt.org

SALEM IS MOPO

Kaysea Dahlstrom

Schreiner’s Iris Gardens

JULY 30 - AUGUST 7, 2022

THE GREAT OREGON STEAM-UPPOWERLAND HERITAGE PARK

These two weekends of festivities honor the spectacular display of early machinery that contributed to Oregon’s growth and development. See the vintage trucks and logging gear on display; ride a historic trolley and miniature railroad; see demos of tractor pulling, flour milling and blacksmithing; and more. AntiquePowerland.com

AUGUST 6 – 7, 2022

HOOPLA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

This 23rd annual 3x3 streetbasketball tournament is scheduled to happen in the shadows of the Oregon State Capitol Building on Court, State and surrounding streets in downtown Salem. Four games are planned for players of all ages and skill levels, an exciting opportunity to cheer on the fun.

OregonHoopla.com

AUGUST 26 –SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

THE OREGON STATE FAIR

From its petting farm and carnival to demolition derby and performances, the Oregon State Fair has been a treasured statewide tradition since 1858. OregonStateFair.org

SEPTEMBER 15 – 18, 2022

MOUNT ANGEL OKTOBERFEST

Mount Angel’s Oktoberfest brings 350,000 people to the Bavarian village every September. The

Northwest’s oldest and best-loved folk festival celebrates the fruits of the harvest and the goodness of creation! Oktoberfest.org

DEC. 19 – 23, 2022

MAGIC AT THE MILL

Five acres of historical buildings at the Willamette Heritage Center become Salem’s own winter wonderland with thousands of lights, Santa, music and other activities. WillametteHeritage.org

Ron Cooper

Courtesy of Oregon State Fair

Magic at the Mill

#EXPLOREPOLKCOUNTY

The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater is a modern performance facility nestled in the heart of the Mid-Willamette Valley and Salem’s historic downtown at the 23-acre Riverfront Park. The unique amphitheater design includes a covered stage, an acre of contoured lawn, and a plaza for up to 14 vendors. Riverfront Park is an ideal urban escape that features a carousel, splash fountain, pavilion, river access, the A.C. Gilbert House Children’s Museum, and two bridges to neighboring parks.

For more information, visit us online at www.cityofsalem.net/SalemAmphitheater

The Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge and Eco Earth at Salem's Riverfront Park

Ron Cooper

ARTS & CULTURE

ENTERTAINMENT & PERFORMING ARTS

ELSINORE THEATRE

170 High St. SE, Salem 503-375-3574, www.elsinoretheatre.com

ENLIGHTENED THEATRICS

187 High St. NE, Ste. 209, Salem 503-585-3427, www.enlightenedtheatrics.org

KEIZER ROTARY AMPHITHEATER AT KEIZER RAPIDS PARK

1900 Chemawa Rd. N., Keizer 503-910-3232, www.kraorg.com

PENTACLE THEATRE

Box Office: 197 Liberty St. SE, Salem Theatre: 324 52nd Ave. NW, Salem 503-485-4300, www.pentacletheatre.org

SALEM’S HISTORIC GRAND

191 High St. NE, Salem 503-362-9185, www.salemshg.com

SALEM'S RIVERFRONT PARK AND AMPHITHEATER

200 Water St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

SALEM SYMPHONIC WINDS 503-362-0485, www.salemsymphonicwinds.org

WILLAMETTE MASTER CHORUS 503-580-0406, www.willamettemasterchorus.org

VISUAL ARTS

ARTISTS IN ACTION

503-877-5365, www.artistsinaction.org

HALLIE FORD MUSEUM OF ART

700 State St., Salem 503-370-6855, www.willamette.edu/arts/hfma

LEVEL2 GALLERY

Upstairs in the Salem Convention Center

200 Commercial St. SE, Salem 866-614-1900, www.salemconventioncenter.org www.oregonartistsseries.com

OREGON ARTISTS GALLERY

Main Level in the Salem Convention Center 200 Commercial St. SE, Salem 866-614-1900, www.salemconventioncenter.org www.oregonartistsseries.com

SALEM ART ASSOCIATION

600 Mission St. SE, Salem 503-581-2228, www.salemart.org

SALEM ON THE EDGE ART GALLERY 156 Liberty St. NE, Salem 503-884-0635, www.salemontheedge.com

THE SCULPTURE GARDEN

Outside the Salem Convention Center 200 Commercial St. SE, Salem 886-614-1900, www.salemconventioncenter.org www.oregonartistsseries.com

SILVERTON MURALS

811 S. Water St., Silverton 503-873-5615, www.silvertonmuralsociety.org

WORLD BEAT GALLERY

390 Liberty St. SE, Salem 503-581-2004, www.salemmulticultural.org

FAMILY FUN

ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT

GILBERT HOUSE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 116 Marion St. NE, Salem 503-371-3631, www.acgilbert.org

SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY

585 Liberty St. SE, Salem 503-588-6315, www.cityofsalem.net/library

SALEM’S RIVERFRONT CAROUSEL

101 Front St. NE, Salem 503-540-0374, www.salemcarousel.org

SALEM YMCA (OPENING SPRING 2022) 503-581-9622, www.theyonline.org

SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER

1865 Bill Frey Dr. NE, Salem 503-566-5762, salem.kroccenter.org/kroc-salem/

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO 27100 SW Salmon River Hwy., Grand Ronde 503-879-2350, www.spiritmountain.com

YOUNG AT ART 1255 Broadway St. NE, Ste. 190, Salem 503-737-4271, www.youngatartor.com

OUTSIDE AREA

ALPACAS AT MARQUAM HILL RANCH 35835 Cascade Hwy , Molalla, OR 97038 (503) 407-3699 www.mhralpacas.com

WINGS & WAVES WATERPARK 460 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville 503-687-3390, www.wingsandwaveswaterpark.com

Artists in Action

GARDENS & NURSERIES

AL’S GARDEN & HOME

1220 N Pacific Hwy., Woodburn 503-981-1245, www.als-gardencenter.com

BAUMAN'S FARM & GARDEN

12989 Howell Prairie Rd. NE, Gervais 503-792-3524, www.baumanfarms.com

DANCING OAKS NURSERY AND GARDENS 17900 Priem Rd., Monmouth 503-838-6058, www.dancingoaks.com

DEEPWOOD MUSEUM & GARDENS

1116 Mission St. SE, Salem 503-363-1825, www.deepwoodmuseum.org

GAIETY HOLLOW: LORD & SCHRYVER HOME AND GARDEN

545 Mission St. SE, Salem 971-600-6987, www.lordschryver.org

MARTHA SPRINGER BOTANICAL GARDEN AND ROSE GARDEN

Willamette University 900 State St., Salem 503-370-6300, www.willamette.edu

SCHREINER'S IRIS GARDENS

3625 Quinaby Rd. NE, Salem 503-393-3232, www.schreinersgarden.com

WOODEN SHOE TULIP FARM

33814 S. Meridian Rd., Woodburn 503-634-2243, www.woodenshoe.com

OUTSIDE AREA

AL’S GARDEN & HOME

Gresham: 7505 SE Hogan Rd., 503-491-0771

Sherwood: 16920 SW Roy Rogers Rd., 503-726-1162

Wilsonville: 27755 SW Parkway Ave., 503-855-3527

www.als-gardencenter.com

NATURE & PARKS

BIRDING & WILDLIFE REFUGES

ANKENY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

2301 Wintel Rd., Jefferson 503-588-2701, www.fws.gov/refuge/ankeny

BASKETT SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

10995 Hwy. 22, Dallas 503-623-2749, www.fws.gov/refuge/baskett_slough

MINTO-BROWN ISLAND PARK 2200 Minto Island Rd. SE, Salem www.cityofsalem.net

WILLAMETTE VALLEY BIRDING TRAIL www.oregonbirdingtrails.org/ willamettevalley.htm

ARTISTS IN ACTION

This member-based, non-profit art organization produces several signature calls to artists with exhibition events annually that give area artists of all skill levels and mediums opportunities to display their artwork.

artistsinaction.org

503-877-5365

ELSINORE THEATRE

A restored 1926 vaudeville theater hosting live music, performing arts, cultural and community events & more. From Bach to Rock and Broadway to Ballet...The Elsinore has it all!

elsinoretheatre.com

503-375-3574

SALEM THEATRE NETWORK

An alliance of 14 local theatre companies working together to bring you the best theatre experiences!

salemtheatrenetwork.org

Facebook: SalemTheatreNetwork

503-485-4300

Reed Lane Photography

Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge

OLD AURORA COLONY MUSEUM

Discover the story of the Aurora Colony, a promised “Eden” at the end of the Oregon Trail. The Museum offers changing exhibits exploring the history and legacy of the Aurora Colony (1856-1883). Open ThursdaySaturday, 11AM-4PM, February-December. auroracolony.org

503-678-5754

PARKS & NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

BREITENBUSH HOT SPRINGS

See website for directions, Detroit 503-854-3320, www.breitenbush.com

BUSH’S PASTURE PARK

600 Mission St. SE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

CASCADES GATEWAY PARK

2100 Turner Rd. SE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

OREGON SYMPHONY IN SALEM

Your Oregon Symphony presents a full series of Classical concerts at Willamette University’s Smith Auditorium. Join us for Music Director David Danzmayr’s inaugural season, as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary. orsymphony.org/salem

503-228-1353

CHAMPOEG STATE HERITAGE AREA 7679 Champoeg Rd. NE, St. Paul 503-678-1251, www.oregonstateparks.org/park_113.php

DALLAS CITY PARKS

Dallas 503-623-4932, www.dallasor.gov

DETROIT LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA

44000 N. Santiam Hwy. SE, Detroit 503-854-3406, www.oregonstateparks.org

GEER COMMUNITY PARK

241 Geer Dr. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

KEIZER RAPIDS PARK 1900 Chemawa Rd. N., Keizer 503-393-9111, www.keizer.org

LET’S ALL PLAY PLACE

755 Mission St. SE, Salem 503-561-5986, www.salemhealth.org/tcpa

LUCKIAMUTE LANDING STATE

PACIFIC NW TRUCK MUSEUM

Open weekends April - Sept. Over 75 trucks from 1899 to 2009 on display. The fourth weekend in August we co-sponsor with ATHS an annual Truck Show. All trucks are welcome.

pacificnwtruckmuseum.org

503-463-8701

NATURAL AREA

Approx. 5 miles from Oregon 99W & Suver Rd. intersection, Independence 503-393-1172, stateparks.oregon.gov

MAIN STREET PARK 120 Main St. E., Monmouth 503-838-0722, www.ci.monmouth.or.us

MARION SQUARE PARK 551 Commercial St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

MARION SQUARE SKATEPARK 220 Union St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

MINTO-BROWN ISLAND PARK 2200 Minto Island Rd., Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

MISSION STREET PARKS CONSERVANCY 600 Mission St. SE, Salem www.missionstreetparks.org

NORTH SANTIAM STATE RECREATION AREA Day use only

Off Hwy. 22, Lyons 503-881-9038, www.stateparks.oregon.gov

RIVERVIEW PARK 50 C St., Independence 503-838-1212, www.ci.independence.or.us

SALEM’S RIVERFRONT PARK 200 Water St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

SILVER FALLS STATE PARK 20024 Silver Falls Hwy. SE, Sublimity 503-873-8681, www.oregonstateparks.org

SILVERTON RESERVOIR MARINE PARK 4381 Silver Falls Hwy., Silverton 503-873-8679, www.silverton.or.us

STATE CAPITOL STATE PARK 900 Court St., Salem 800-551-6949, www.oregonstateparks.org

STATE PARK INFORMATION 725 Summer St. NE, Ste. C, Salem 503-986-0707, www.stateparks.oregon.gov

WALLACE MARINE PARK 200 Glen Creek Rd. NW, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

Joey Hamilton

Oregon State Capitol

WILLAMETTE MISSION STATE PARK

10991 Wheatland Rd. NE, Gervais 503-393-1172, www.oregonstateparks.org

WILLSON PARK/CAPITOL PARK MALL

900 Court St. NE, Salem 503-986-1388, www.stateparks.oregon.gov

WOODBURN RECREATION & PARKS

270 Montgomery St., Woodburn 503-982-5266, www.woodburn-or.gov/recreation

WOODMANSEE PARK

4629 Sunnyside Rd. SE, Salem www.discgolfscene.com

POINTS OF INTEREST

ECO-EARTH GLOBE

Salem’s Riverfront Park

101 Front St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

PETER COURTNEY MINTO ISLAND

PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE BRIDGE

200 Water St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net/ mintobridge

UNION STREET RAILROAD PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE BRIDGE

Salem's Riverfront Park Union & Water St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

SCENIC BYWAYS

SILVER FALLS TOUR ROUTE

Woodburn to Silver Falls State Park www.oregon.com/attractions/silver-falls-tourroute

WEST CASCADES SCENIC BYWAY

Estacada to Detroit Lake to Westfir www.oregon.com/attractions/west-cascadesscenic-byway

TOURS & TRAILS

AGRI-TOURS

EOLA-AMITY HILLS WINEGROWERS ASSOCIATION

www.eolaamityhills.com

GREAT OAKS FOOD TRAIL

Polk County Farm & Food Trail www.explorepolkcounty.org/great-oaks-foodtrail-title

MARION COUNTY FARM LOOP

Oregon Farm Loop www.marionfarmloop.com

VAN DUZER CORRIDOR AVA

Polk County www.vanduzer.com/van-duzer-corridor-ava

SPECIALTY TOURS

STAYTON-SCIO COVERED BRIDGE TOURS

Start at Pioneer Park in Stayton 503-769-3464, www.staytonsublimitychamber.org

WALKING TOURS

MOUNT ANGEL ABBEY HILLTOP

WALKING TOUR

Mount Angel Abbey

1 Abbey Dr., Saint Benedict 503-845-3030, www.mountangelabbey.org

SILVERTON HISTORIC WALKING TOUR

Silverton Chamber of Commerce 426 S. Water St., Silverton 503-873-5615, www.silvertonchamber.org

TURNER HISTORIC & NATURE TRAIL

175 E. High St., Stayton, for maps & info 503-769-3464, www.staytonsublimitychamber.org

WALK WITH EMMA

Aurora Colony National Historic District 503-678-5754, www.auroracolony.org

WATER TRAILS

WILLAMETTE WATER TRAIL

187 miles of wonder 503-223-6418, www.willamettewatertrail.org

WINERY & VINEYARD TOURS

PRESTIGE WINE TOURS

Salem 503-851-1491, www.prestigewinetours.com

RECREATION & SPORTS

BASKETBALL

HOOPLA ASSOCIATION www.oregonhoopla.com

SALEM CAPITALS

2310 17th St. NE (Salem Armory) www.salemcapitalsbasketball.com

BOATING & KAYAKING

BREITENBUSH RIVER NF-46, Detroit www.fs.usda.gov

DETROIT LAKE MARINA 115 Breitenbush Rd, Detroit 503-854-3423, www.detroitlakemarina.com

NORTH SANTIAM RIVER www.westernrivers.org

SILVERTON RESERVOIR & MARINE PARK 4381 Silver Falls Dr. NE, Silverton 503-873-5321, www.silverton.or.us

THE WILLAMETTE RIVER www.willamettewatertrail.org

WORLD BEAT DRAGON BOAT CLUB

Riverfront Dock, by the Willamette Queen 200 Water St. NE, Salem 503-581-2004, www.salemmulticultural.org

BAUMAN’S FARM & GARDEN

Farm Store featuring local fresh produce, Scratch Bakery, Gift Shop & Home Décor, Bauman’s Cidery, Coffee Shop, AwardWinning Garden Center and Fall Harvest Festival, Christmas Trees. Year Round Family Fun…Come spend the day!

baumanfarms.com

503-792-3524

FRENCH PRAIRIE GARDENS

French Prairie Gardens features a Farm Market, Scratch Bakery, Garden Center, a Farm Bar Taproom and Weekend Lunch. Visit for Family Friendly Events in a picturesque setting perfect for the whole family. fpgardens.com

503-633-8445

KEN & JUNE’S HAZELNUTS

Ken & June’s Hazelnuts is a family-owned and operated farm located in St. Paul, Oregon for over 60 years. Specializing in a fresh variety of packaged, ready-to-eat hazelnuts, as well as chocolate, coated hazelnuts, local jams, honey, and other goodies.

kjhazelnuts.com

503-633-2191

CYCLING & MOUNTAIN BIKING

BLACK ROCK MOUNTAIN BIKE ASSOCIATION Black Rock Rd. approx. 15 miles southwest of Dallas www.brmba.org

BUENA VISTA CYCLING ROUTE www.travelsalem.com

CASCADING RIVERS SCENIC BIKEWAY www.oregonscenicbikeways.org

HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SALEM CYCLING ROUTE www.travelsalem.com

OREGON SCENIC BIKEWAY www.traveloregon.com

POLK COUNTY CYCLING www.explorepolkcounty.org/cycling

RITNER CYCLING LOOP www.travelsalem.com

SANTIAM CYCLING LOOP www.oregonscenicbikeways.org

STAYTON 6 BRIDGES CYCLING LOOP www.travelsalem.com

WILLAMETTE VALLEY SCENIC BIKEWAY www.oregonscenicbikeways.org

DISC GOLF

CAMP TAOALI

15934 N. Santiam Hwy. SE, Stayton www.discgolfscene.com

CASCADES GATEWAY - DISC GOLF 2336 Turner Rd. SE, Salem www.discgolfscene.com/courses/cascades_

gateway

CHAMPOEG STATE HERITAGE AREA

8239 Champoeg Rd. NE, St. Paul 503-854-3406 or 800-551-6949, www. oregonstateparks.org

CHURCH PARK - DISC GOLF

371 E Main St., Sublimity 503-769-3464, www.staytonsublimitychamber.org

DALLAS CITY PARK - DISC GOLF

501 SW Levens St., Dallas 503-623-4932, www.dallasor.gov

KEIZER RAPIDS PARK

1900 Chemawa Rd. N., Keizer 503-393-9111, www.keizer.org

PIONEER PARK - DISC GOLF

450 N. Seventh Ave., Stayton 503-769-3464, www.staytonsublimitychamber.org

WHEATLAND DISC GOLF COURSE

Willamette Mission State Park 10991 Wheatland Rd. NE, Gervais 503-393-1172, www.oregonstateparks.org

WOODMANSEE PARK - DISC GOLF 4629 Sunnyside Rd. SE, Salem www.discgolfscene.com

INDOOR RECREATION

CAPITAL FIELDHOUSE

3575 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE, Salem 971-273-7079, www.capitalfieldhouse.com

OREGON AXE

700 High St. NE, Salem 971-332-5680, www.oregonaxethrowing.com

SALEM YMCA (OPENING SPRING 2022) 503-581-9622, www.theyonline.org

SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER

1865 Bill Frey Dr. NE, Salem 503-566-5762, salem.kroccenter.org/kroc-salem/

PEDESTRIAN & CYCLING BRIDGES

PETER COURTNEY MINTO ISLAND

PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE BRIDGE

200 Water St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net/mintobridge

UNION STREET RAILROAD PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE BRIDGE

Salem's Riverfront Park Union & Water St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

SOCCER

CAPITAL FUTBOL CLUB SOCCER COMPLEX 5201 State St., Salem 503-508-8662, www.capitalfctimbers.com

SOFTBALL & BASEBALL

WALLACE MARINE PARK SOFTBALL COMPLEX 200 Glen Creek Rd. NW, Salem 503-588-6261, www.softballcityusa.com

VOLCANOES STADIUM

6700 Field of Dreams Way, Keizer 503-390-2225, www.mavsleague.com

FARMS & MARKETS

AURORA OUTDOOR ANTIQUES & FARMERS MARKETS

2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTHAUGUST - OCTOBER www.auroracolony.com

BAUMAN'S FARM & GARDEN

12989 Howell Prairie Rd. NE, Gervais 503-792-3524, www.baumanfarms.com

E.Z. ORCHARDS FARM MARKET

5504 Hazelgreen Rd. NE, Salem 503-393-1506, www.ezorchards.com

Courtesy of Polk County Tourism Alliance

FLYING BEE RANCH

5180 Lardon Rd. NE, Salem 503-399-8409, www.flyingbeeranch.net

RED BARN HEMP

33814 S. Meridian Rd., Woodburn 503-634-2580, www.redbarnhemp.com

WILLAMETTE VALLEY PIE CO.

2994 82nd Ave. NE, Salem 503-362-8857, www.wvpie.com

SHOPPING

ANTIQUES &

HISTORIC AURORA

UPCYCLED

Antiques, vintage, boutiques, garden, candy & more

Aurora Colony Visitors Association www.auroracolony.com

ART GALLERIES

BUSH BARN ART CENTER AND ANNEX

600 Mission St. SE, Salem 503-581-2228, www.salemart.org

WILLAMETTE ART CENTER

Oregon State Fairgrounds

2330 17th St. NE, Salem 503-365-3911, www.willametteartcenter.com

GIFTS & SPECIALTY

OREGON STATE CAPITOL STORE

900 Court St. NE, Salem 503-986-1391, www.oregonlegislature.gov/ capitol-store/pages/catalog.aspx

GROCERY STORES

MOUNTAIN HIGH GROCERY

220 D St., Detroit 503-865-3696, www.facebook.com/ mthighgrocery

MALLS

THE REED

189 Liberty St. NE, Salem 503-391-4481, www.thereedsalem.com

SALEM CENTER MALL

401 Center St. NE, Salem

503-399-9676, www.salemcenter.com

WILLAMETTE TOWN CENTER

831 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem 503-585-1338, www.willamettetowncenter.com

Note: It is legal in Oregon for people 21 and older to possess and use cannabis products recreationally; however, it remains illegal to use these products in public spaces or to bring recreational marijuana over state lines. It is the visitor’s responsibility to know and understand all state and federal laws regarding marijuana use. For more information, visit www.whatslegaloregon.com.

MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES

COVERED BRIDGES

1 GALLON HOUSE COVERED BRIDGE See website for directions www.co.marion.or.us www.travelsalem.com

2 STAYTON-JORDAN COVERED BRIDGE 450 N. Seventh Ave., Stayton www.staytonsublimitychamber.org

3 RITNER CREEK COVERED BRIDGE South on Hwy. 223, 2 miles past Pedee www.ritnercreekcoveredbridge.com

HISTORIC CEMETERIES

4 LEE MISSION CEMETERY 2104 D St. NE, Salem 503-851-1803, www.leemissioncemetery.com

5 SALEM PIONEER CEMETERY 2201 Commercial St. S., Salem 503-589-2197, www.salempioneercemetery.org

MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES

6 AURORA COLONY NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT www.auroracolony.com

7 BUSH HOUSE MUSEUM 600 Mission St. SE, Salem 503-363-4714, www.bushhousemuseum.org

8 CHAMPOEG STATE HERITAGE AREA 8239 Champoeg Rd. NE, St. Paul 503-854-3406, www.oregonstateparks.org

9 DEEPWOOD MUSEUM & GARDENS 1116 Mission St. SE, Salem 503-363-1825, www.deepwoodmuseum.org

10 EVERGREEN AVIATION & SPACE MUSEUM

500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville 503-434-4185, www.evergreenmuseum.org

11 FOREST HISTORY CENTER/ OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY

2600 State St., Bldg. A, Salem 503-945-7208, www.foresthistorycenter.oregon.gov

12 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT GORDON HOUSE

869 W. Main St., Silverton 503-874-6006, www.thegordonhouse.org

13 HALLIE FORD MUSEUM OF ART Willamette University 700 State St., Salem 503-370-6855, www.willamette.edu/arts/hfma

14 HISTORIC BROWN HOUSE

425 N. First Ave., Stayton 503-769-8860, www.brownhouse.org

15 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN SALEM

16 HISTORIC GENTLE HOUSE

855 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth 503-838-8673, www.gentlehouse.org

17 MOUNT ANGEL ABBEY

1 Abbey Dr., St. Benedict 503-845-3030, www.mountangelabbey.org

18 MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Mount Angel Abbey

1 Abbey Dr., St. Benedict 503-845-3030, www.mountangelabbey.com

19 OLD AURORA COLONY MUSEUM 15018 Second St. NE, Aurora 503-678-5754, www.auroracolony.org

20 OREGON STATE CAPITOL 900 Court St. NE, Salem 503-986-1388, www.oregoncapitol.com

21 OREGON STATE FAIRGROUNDS 2330 17th St. NE, Salem 971-701-6573, www.oregonstateexpo.org

22 OREGON STATE HOSPITAL MUSEUM OF MENTAL HEALTH

2600 Center St. NE, Salem 971-599-1674, www.oshmuseum.org

23 OREGON WWII MEMORIAL Oregon State Capitol Corner of Cottage and Court streets 503-581-4325

24 PACIFIC NW TRUCK MUSEUM 3995 Brooklake Rd. NE, Brooks 503-312-0039, www.pacificnwtruckmuseum.org

25 POLK COUNTY HISTORIC COURTHOUSE Downtown Courthouse Square 850 Main St., Dallas 503-623-6251 or 503-623-2564, www.co.polk.or.us

26 POLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM 520 S. Pacific Hwy. 99W, Rickreall 503-623-6251, www.polkcountyhistoricalsociety.com

27 POWERLAND HERITAGE PARK 3995 Brooklake Rd. NE, Brooks 503-393-2424, www.powerlandheritagepark.com

28 SETTLEMIER HOUSE 355 Settlemier Ave., Woodburn 503-982-1897, www.settlemierhouse.com

29 UNION STREET RAILROAD PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE BRIDGE Salem's Riverfront Park Union & Water St. NE, Salem 503-588-6261, www.cityofsalem.net

30 WILLAMETTE HERITAGE CENTER 1313 Mill St. SE, Salem 503-585-7012, www.willametteheritage.org

31 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DALLAS Main Street, Dallas www.dallasdowntownassociation.org

Joshua Rainey

Willamette Heritage Center

Farm-to-fork feasts. World-class wineries. Mugs of craft beer. And all the just-picked, handcrafted goodness you crave.

yum

La Familia Cider Company

Joshua Rainey

DINING

AMERICAN & FAMILY

ANGEL'S SHARE BARREL HOUSE

5420 Denver St. SE, Turner 971-930-1985, www.angelsshare.pub

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO – LEGENDS

RESTAURANT

27100 SW Salmon River Hwy., Grand Ronde 503-879-2350, www.spiritmountain.com

TERRITORY RESTAURANT

Independence Hotel

201 Osprey Lane, Independence 503-837-0230, www.territoryrestaurant.com

CAPITOL CITY GRILL AT HOLIDAY INN SALEM

3301 Market St. NE, Salem 503-779-2179, www.ihg.com

GARDEN VIEW RESTAURANT

Oregon Garden Resort

895 W. Main St., Silverton 503-874-2502, www.oregongardenresort.com

MASONRY GRILL

120 Commercial St. NE, Salem 971-915-2494, www.masonrygrill.com

VENTI'S CAFÉ & BEER VAULT

325 Court St. NE, Salem 503-399-8733, www.ventiscafe.com

VENTI’S TAPHOUSE

2840 Commercial St. SE, Salem 503-391-5100, www.ventiscafe.com

WILD PEAR

372 State St., Salem 503-378-7515, www.wildpearcatering.com

BAKERY & DESSERTS

INDEPENDENT ICE CREAM SHOP

226 S. Main St., Ste. A, Independence 503-877-7590, www. independenticecreamshop.com

WILLAMETTE VALLEY PIE CO. 2994 82nd Ave. NE, Salem 503-362-8857, www.wvpie.com

Independent Ice Cream Shop

Joshua Rainey

Joshua Rainey

Territory Restaurant

Come

this working alpaca ranch for a memorable only-inOregon experience. You can feed the alpacas, watch them graze, and shop the ranch store for a curated collection of luxury alpaca goods, including rugs hand-loomed in the US, fine garments from Peru, yarn, children’s toys, and more.

BAR & LOUNGE

ARCHIVE COFFEE & BAR

102 Liberty St. NE, Ste. 120, Salem www.archivecoffeeandbar.com

BREAKFAST & SUNDAY BRUNCH

THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSECOMMERCIAL ST.

4656 Commercial St. SE, Salem 503-378-0431, www.ophsalem.com

THE ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSEPORTLAND RD.

4685 Portland Rd. NE, Salem 503-393-9124, www.ophsalem.com

SYBIL’S OMLETTES

2373 State St., Salem 503-581-7724, www.sybilsomelettes.com

COFFEE & TEA HOUSE

ARCHIVE COFFEE & BAR

102 Liberty St. NE, Ste. 120, Salem www.archivecoffeeandbar.com

ISAAC'S AT IKE BOX

299 Cottage St. NE, Salem 503-581-6154, www.ikebox.com

ISAAC’S DOWNTOWN

201 Commercial St. NE, Salem 503-551-3939, www.isaacsdowntown.com

MEXICAN

LA MARGARITA CO. 545 Ferry St. SE, Salem 503-362-8861, www.lamargaritasalem.com

LA MARGARITA EXPRESS

515 Chemeketa St. NE, Salem 503-371-7960, www. lamargaritaexpressrestaurant.com

PUB & SPORTS BAR

MOUNTAIN VIEW SPORTS BAR AT SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO 27100 SW Salmon River Hwy., Grand Ronde 503-879-2350 www.spiritmountain.com

VEGETARIAN/VEGAN/ SPECIAL DIET

VENTI'S CAFÉ & BEER VAULT 325 Court St. NE, Salem 503-399-8733, www.ventiscafe.com

VENTI’S TAPHOUSE

2840 Commercial St. SE, Salem 503-391-5100, www.ventiscafe.com

Noble Wave

Joshua Rainey

Wabi Sabi Tea

BREWERIES & CIDERIES

BREWERIES

1 BENEDICTINE BREWERY

400 Humpert Ln. NE, Mt. Angel 971-343-2772, www.benedictinebrewery.com

CIDERIES

1 BAUMAN'S CIDER COMPANY 12989 Howell Prairie Rd. NE, Gervis www.baumanscider.com

TAPHOUSES

1 ANGEL’S SHARE BARREL HOUSE 5420 Denver St. SE, Turner 971-930-1985, www.angelsshare.pub

2 VENTI’S TAPHOUSE 2840 Commercial St. SE, Salem 503-391-5100, www.ventiscafe.com

WINERIES & TASTING ROOMS

1 AIRLIE WINERY

15305 Dunn Forest Rd., Monmouth 503-838-6013, www.airliewinery.com

2 ANDANTE VINEYARD

3855 Morris Rd., Dallas 971-273-3872, www.andantevineyard.com

3 BENEDETTO VINEYARDS AND TASTING ROOM

14020 Orchard Knob Rd., Dallas 971-301-2807, www.benedettovineyards.com

4 BETHEL HEIGHTS VINEYARD 6060 Bethel Heights Rd. NW, Salem 503-581-2262, www.bethelheights.com

5 BROOKS WINES 21101 SE Cherry Blossom Ln., Amity 503-435-1278, www.brookswine.com

6 CHATEAU BIANCA WINERY 17485 Hwy. 22, Dallas 503-623-6181, www.chateaubianca.com

7 CHEMEKETA CELLARS TASTING ROOM Chemeketa Eola 215 Doaks Ferry Rd. NW, Salem 503-584-7256, www.chemeketacellars.com

8 COELHO WINERY 111 Fifth St., Amity 503-835-9305, www.coelhowinery.com

9 CÓRIA ESTATES 8252 Redstone Ave. SE, Salem 503-363-0525, www.coriaestates.com

10 CUBANISIMO VINEYARDS 1754 Best Rd. NW, Salem 503-588-1763, www.cubanisimovineyards.com

11 EOLA HILLS WINE CELLARS 501 S. Pacific Hwy. 99W, Rickreall 503-623-2405, www.eolahillswinery.com

12 HANSON VINEYARDS 34948 S. Barlow Rd., Woodburn 971-338-9760, www.hansonwine.com

13 LEFT COAST ESTATE 4225 N. Pacific Hwy., Rickreall 503-831-4916, www.leftcoastwine.com

14 NAMASTE VINEYARDS TASTING ROOM 3250 S. Pacific Hwy. 99W, Independence 503-623-4150, www.namastevineyards.com

15 NAMASTE VINEYARD & WINERY 5600 Van Well Rd., Dallas 503-623-4150, www.namastevineyards.com

16 REDHAWK VINEYARD & WINERY 2995 Michigan City Ln. NW, Salem 503-362-1596, www.redhawkwine.com

17 ST. INNOCENT WINERY 10052 Enchanted Way SE, Jefferson 503-378-1526, www.stinnocentwine.com

18 WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS 8800 Enchanted Way SE, Turner 503-588-9463 or 1-800-344-9463, www.wvv.com

19 WOODEN SHOE VINEYARDS 33814 S. Meridian Rd., Woodburn 503-634-2243, www.woodenshoevineyards.com

HONEY TASTING

1 FLYING BEE RANCH 5180 Lardon Rd. NE, Salem 503-399-8409, www.flyingbeeranch.net

Andrea Johnson

Willamette Valley Vineyards wine flight

One-of-a-kind events. Comfy places to sleep. And cheery neighbors to show you around. We already know you’ll want to stay.

plan

Joey Hamilton

Willamette River

where to stay

HOTELS, MOTELS & RESORTS

NEAR I-5 & KUEBLER ROAD (EXIT 252)

PHOENIX INN SUITES SALEM

4370 Commercial St. SE, Salem

503-588-9220 or 800-445-4498

www.phoenixinn.com/salem-south/

$99-$199

DOWNTOWN (EXIT 253)

THE GRAND HOTEL IN SALEM

201 Liberty St. SE, Salem

503-540-7800 or 877-540-7800

www.grandhotelsalem.com

$169-$449

KNIGHT'S INN

1555 State St., Salem 503-581-2466, www.redlion.com

$59-$99

NEAR I-5 & HIGHWAY 22 (EXIT 253)

BEST WESTERN PLUS MILL CREEK INN

3125 Ryan Dr. SE, Salem 503-585-3332 or 800-780-7234

www.bestwestern.com/plusmillcreekinn

$119-$249

COMFORT SUITES

630 Hawthorne Ave. SE, Salem

503-585-9705 or 877-424-6423

www.choicehotels.com

$125-$199

HAMPTON INN & SUITES BY HILTON

510 Hawthorne Ave. SE, Salem

503-362-1300 or 800-445-8667

www.salemsuites.hamptoninn.com

$109-$299

Independence Hotel

Joshua Rainey

NEAR I-5 & HIGHWAY 22 (EXIT 253)

CONTINUED

HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON

390 Hawthorne Ave. SE, Salem 503-371-5920

www.salem.home2suites.com

$109-$299

HOWARD JOHNSON BY WYNDHAM

2250 Mission St. SE, Salem

503-967-8461 or 888-791-3992

www.wyndhamhotels.com

$59-$115

LA QUINTA BY WYNDHAM

890 Hawthorne Ave. SE, Salem 503-391-7000, www.wyndhamhotels.com

$109-$169

RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT SALEM

640 Hawthorne Ave. SE, Salem 503-585-6500 or 800-331-3131 www.marriott.com/sleri

$169-$269

NEAR I-5 & MARKET STREET (EXIT 256)

DAYS INN BY WYNDHAM BLACK BEAR

1600 Motor Ct. NE, Salem 503-967-8153, www.wyndhamhotels.com

$75-$300

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON

1590 Weston Ct. NE, Salem 503-581-7004

$129-$139

www.salemoregon.doubletree.com

HOLIDAY INN SALEM

3301 Market St. NE, Salem

503-370-7888 or 800-465-4329

www.ihg.com

$149-$449

SHILO INN SUITES

3304 Market St. NE, Salem

503-581-4001 or 800-222-2244

www.shiloinns.com/shilo-inns-salem

$110-$125

OUTSIDE SALEM –MARION & POLK COUNTIES

BEST WESTERN PREMIER KEIZER

5188 Wittenberg Ln. NE, Keizer 503-390-4733 or 877-424-6423

www.bestwestern.com

$129-$169

OREGON GARDEN RESORT

895 W. Main St., Silverton 503-874-2500 or 800-966-6490

www.oregongardenresort.com

$99-$249

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO & LODGE

27100 SW Salmon River Hwy., Grand Ronde 503-879-3764 or 800-760-7977

www.spiritmountain.com

$129-$299

INDEPENDENCE HOTEL

201 Osprey Ln., Independence 503-837-0200

www.theindependencehotel.com

$159-$999

OUTSIDE SALEM - YAMHILL COUNTY

THE DUNDEE - A TRACE HOTEL

1410 OR-99W, Dundee 503-538-7666, www.thedundee.com

$125-$525

BED & BREAKFASTS

AIRLIE FARM BED & BREAKFAST

14810 Airlie Rd., Monmouth 503-838-1500, airliefarminn.com

$120+

MAMERE'S GUEST HOUSE

212 Knox St. N., Monmouth 503-917-8745, mameresguesthouse.com

$109+

CAMPING & RV PARKS

IN SALEM

HEE HEE ILLAHEE RV RESORT

4751 Astoria St. NE, Salem

503-463-6641 or 877-564-7295

www.heeheeillahee.com

$61.88 daily, $337.50 weekly + tax, Call for monthly quote

PREMIER RV RESORT

4700 Salem-Dallas Hwy. NW, Salem

503-364-7714 or 877-364-9990

www.premierrvresorts.com

188 spaces

$58.50-$68 nightly, $351-$408 weekly (RV), $105 (yurts), $45 (tent)

OUTSIDE SALEM –MARION & POLK COUNTIES

INDEPENDENCE BIKER/BOATER CAMPGROUND

50 C St., Independence 503-583-4266

ci.independence.or.us/recreation/bicycleboater-campground

8 spaces

$10/night (2 nights max)

OREGON PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

725 Summer St. NE, Ste. C, Salem 800-551-6949

www.oregonstateparks.org

$30.33 (RV), $18.50 (tent)

POLK COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS & EVENT CENTER

520 S. Pacific Hwy. 99W 503-623-3048

www.co.polk.or.us/fair

150 spaces

$25

resources & relocation

VISITOR INFORMATION

TRAVEL SALEM VISITORS CENTER

P.O. Box 271, Salem, OR 97308 (March-June 2022)

630 Center St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 (Summer of 2022)

AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

AURORA COLONY VISITORS ASSOCIATION www.auroracolony.com

DALLAS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 503-832-0227, www.dallasoregon.org

DALLAS AREA VISITORS CENTER 503-837-1999, www.exploredallasoregon.org

DETROIT LAKE RECREATION AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

503-931-1885, www.detroitlakeoregon.org

KEIZER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS CENTER

503-393-9111, www.keizerchamber.com

MONMOUTH-INDEPENDENCE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS CENTER 503-838-4268, www.micc-or.org

MOUNT ANGEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 503-845-9291, www.mtangelchamber.com

NORTH SANTIAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 503-897-5000, www.nschamber.org

SALEM AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 503-581-1466, www.salemchamber.org

SILVERTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITORS CENTER 503-873-5615, www.silvertonchamber.org

STAYTON SUBLIMITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & REGIONAL VISITOR CENTER Serving Stayton, Sublimity, Scio, Aumsville, Turner & Santiam Canyon 503-769-3464, www.staytonsublimitychamber.org

WEST SALEM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 503-362-3601, www.wsba-westsalem.com

WILLAMINA COASTAL HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 503-876-5777, www.willaminachamber.com

WOODBURN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 503-982-8221, www.woodburnchamber.org

BANKING

PIONEER TRUST BANK 109 Commercial St. NE, Salem 503-363-3136, www.pioneertrustbank.com

CIVIC CENTER

CITY OF KEIZER CIVIC CENTER 930 Chemawa Rd. NE, Keizer 503-856-3408, www.keizer.org

VERN MILLER CIVIC CENTER & GROUNDS 555 Liberty St. SE, Salem 503-588-6255, www.cityofsalem.net

CONVENTION CENTER

SALEM CONVENTION CENTER

200 Commercial St. SE, Salem 503-589-1700, www.salemconventioncenter.org

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

SEDCOR (STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)

626 High St. NE, Ste. 200, Salem 503-588-6225, www.sedcor.com

EDUCATION

BLANCHET CATHOLIC SCHOOL 4373 Market St. NE, Salem 503-391-2639, www.blanchetcatholicschool.com

CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE, Salem 503-399-5000, www.chemeketa.edu

Ron Cooper

FAIRGROUNDS & EXPO CENTER

OREGON STATE FAIR & EXPO CENTER

2330 17th St. NE, Salem 971-701-6573, www.oregonstateexpo.org

FINANCIAL

DOTY PRUETT WILSON, PC

447 State St., Salem 503-362-9152, www.dpwcpas.com

HOSPITALS & URGENT CARE

SALEM HOSPITAL

890 Oak St. SE, Bldg. A, Salem 503-561-5200, www.salemhealth.org

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC –MILLER AVE.

641 SE Miller Ave., Dallas 503-917-2000, www.salemhealth.org/locations

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC –WOODBURN

105 Arney Rd., Ste. 130, Woodburn 503-902-3900, www.salemhealth.org/services/ primary-care/urgent-care

SALEM HEALTH URGENT CARE

1002 Bellevue St. SE, Salem 503-561-5554, www.salemhealth.org/services/ primary-care/urgent-care

SANTIAM HOSPITAL & CLINICS

1401 N. 10th Ave., Stayton 503-769-2175, www.santiamhospital.org

WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL

525 SE Washington St., Dallas 503-623-8301, www.salemhealth.org/ westvalley

MEDICAL OFFICES

SALEM HEALTH CANCER INSTITUTE

875 Oak St. SE, Bldg. C, Salem 503-814-1449, www.salemhealth.org/services/ cancer

SALEM HEALTH - FAMILY BIRTH CENTER

939 Oak St. SE, Bldg. D, Salem 503-814-3637, www.salemhealth.org

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINICBOULDER CREEK

2485 12th St. SE, Salem 503-363-8047, www.salemhealth.org

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINICEDGEWATER

1049 Edgewater St. NW, Salem 503-814-3343, www.salemhealth.org/locations

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC –INDEPENDENCE

1430 Monmouth St., Independence 503-917-2255, www.salemhealth.org/locations

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC - KEIZER 5100 River Rd. N., Keizer 503-393-2533, www.salemhealth.org/locations

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC –MONMOUTH

512 Main St. E., Ste. 300, Monmouth 503-838-1182, www.salemhealth.org/locations

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC –SKYLINE VILLAGE

5050 Skyline Village Lp., Salem 503-391-1110, www.salemhealth.org/ locations

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINICUGLOW AVE.

1000 SE Uglow Ave., Dallas 503-623-8376, www.salemhealth.org/ locations

SALEM HEALTH MEDICAL CLINIC –WOODBURN

105 Arney Rd., Ste. 130, Woodburn 503-902-3900, www.salemhealth.org/ locations

SALEM HEALTH MIDWIVES AND OB/GYN 875 Oak St. SE, Bldg. C, Ste. 5030, Salem 503-814-4480, www.salemhealth.org

SALEM HEALTH SPECIALTY CLINIC –CARDIOLOGY

885 Mission St. SE, Salem 503-814-0273, www.salemhealth.org/ services/heart

REALTOR & RELOCATION ASSISTANCE

BST REALTY LLC - SILVERTON 206 Oak St., Silverton 971-900-4050, www.simplythebstrealty.com

BST REALTY LLC - KEIZER

4131 River Rd. N., Keizer 971-900-4050, www.simplythebstrealty.com

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Students in a third/fourth grade blend study Oregon habitats during the “Over, Under, and Across Oregon” theme. Their adventures take them to forests, deserts, ponds, rivers, marshes, and the coast through uniquely designed curriculum, hands-on learning opportunities, and engaging teachers. Field trips, experiments, guest speakers, and community service projects empower students to learn beyond the classroom. NOW

SPECIALIZED SERVICES

FITZPATRICK PAINTING

4676 Commercial St. SE, Ste. 269, Salem 503-362-2930, www.fitzpatrickpainting.com

DETROIT LAKE FOUNDATION

Rebuild Detroit! www.detroitlakefoundation.org

UTILITIES

SALEM ELECTRIC

633 7th St. NW, Salem 503-362-3601, www.salemelectric.com

AIRPORT

SALEM AIRPORT - MCNARY FIELD

2990 25th St. SE, Salem 503-588-6314, www.cityofsalem.net/airport

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE

GROOME TRANSPORTATION 877-693-3785, www.groometransportation.com

BUS SERVICE

CHERRIOTS

555 Court St. NE, Ste. 5230, Salem 503-588-2424,  www.cherriots.org

CHARGING STATIONS

BLINK

200 Water St. NE, Salem

200 Commercial St. SE, Salem 338 Commercial St. NE, Salem 291 Trade St. SE, Salem 585 Marion St. SE, Salem 395 Glen Creek Rd. NW, Salem

1320 Edgewater St. NW, Salem

1313 Mill St. SE, Salem Osprey Ln., Independence 555 S. Main St., Independence 501 S. Pacific Hwy. 99W, Rickreall 8982 Truckman Way, Keizer 855-521-2244, www.blinkcharging.com

SEMACONNECT

699 Wallace Rd. NW, Salem 1201 Court St. NE, Salem 510 13th St. SE, Salem 800-663-5633, www.network.semaconnect.com

TESLA (SUPERCHARGER)

3790 Center St. NE, Salem 210 D St., Detroit 255 N. Arney Rd., Woodburn 877-798-3752, www.tesla.com

FERRIES

BUENA VISTA FERRY

South end of Marion County outside of Jefferson 503-588-7979, www.co.marion.or.us

WHEATLAND FERRY

North end of Marion County outside of Keizer Wheatland Rd. N. 503-588-7979, www.co.marion.or.us

RAIL SERVICE AMTRAK

500 13th St. SE, Salem 800-USA-RAIL, www.amtrak.com

630 Center Street NE (opening summer 2022) Salem, Oregon 97301 503-581-4325

Fax 503-581-4540

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Circulation 100,000, published March 2022.

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We consistently go the extra mile to deliver the exceptional stay you deserve; it’s our priority to give you a seamless experience – every time. With a variety of amenities you can count on, you’ll have everything you need to stay on track.

Wherever you go, you’ll be welcomed with a warm smile and thoughtful service that makes you happy – because that’s what makes us happy.

That’s the 100% Hampton Guarantee TM .

We consistently go the extra mile to deliver the exceptional stay you deserve; it’s our priority to give you a seamless experience – every time. With a variety of amenities you can count on, you’ll have everything you need to stay on track.

• Free, hot breakfast

• 24-hr Fitness Center

• Indoor Heated Saltwater Pool

• Award-Winning Customer Service

Wherever you go, you’ll be welcomed with a warm smile and thoughtful service that makes you happy – because that’s what makes us happy.

That’s the 100% Hampton Guarantee TM .

• Free, hot breakfast

• 24-hr Fitness Center

• Indoor Heated Saltwater Pool

• Award-Winning Customer Service