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Amusements

• A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
  116 Marion Street Northeast • Salem, OR 97301
  503-371-3631
  Home of the National Toy Hall of Fame, this premier children's museum is housed in three historic homes and features a 20,000 square foot outdoor discovery center and numerous hands-on exhibits on arts, sciences, and humanities. more...  map

• Salem's Riverfront Carousel
  101 Front Street Northeast • Salem, OR 97301
  503-540-0374
  This wonderful carousel was handcarved and handpainted by community artisans and features 42 horses and two "Oregon Trail" wagons. An onsite artisans studio and shop offers authentic Salem Carousel art, posters, and wood carvings. Tours and private rentals are available.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Bush House Museum & Conservatory (circa 1878)
  600 Mission Street Southeast • Salem, OR 97302
  503-363-4714
  Built by pioneer newspaper publisher and entrepreneur Asahel Bush II, this beautiful Italianate style Victorian mansion contains many original furnishings including ten Italian marble fireplaces, Anglo-Japanese wallpapers, and gasoliers. Guided tours are available.  map

• Historic Deepwood Estate (circa 1894)
  1116 Mission Street Southeast • Salem, OR 97302
  503-363-1825
  Nestled on five and a half acres that include English style gardens and nature trails, this magnificent residence is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of Oregon's finest examples of Queen Anne architecture. Features of the this home include stained glass windows, fine oak woodwork, and a multi-gables carriage house. more...  map

• Oregon State Capitol
  900 Court Street Northeast • Salem, OR 97310
  503-986-1388
  Built in 1938, Oregon's third Capitol houses the legislature and the offices of the Governor, the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer. Don't miss the beautiful Rotunda.  map

Museums & Galleries

• Bush Barn Art Center & Sales Gallery
  600 Mission Street Southeast • Salem, OR 97302
  Bush's Pasture Park
  503-581-2228
  This art center features four exhibition galleries showcasing the works of talented artists and craftspeople in a variety of media including painting, printing, ceramics, paper, wood, and glass. A retail gift gallery is also on site.  map

• Hallie Ford Museum of Art
  700 State Street • Salem, OR 97301
  Willamette University
  503-370-6855
  The third largest art museum in Oregon, this wonderful museum features four permanent galleries and two temporary exhibition spaces. You'll find Pacific Northwest art, European and Asian art, Native American baskets, and European and Asian works on paper in the permanent galleries. The temporary exhibits focus on historical, regional, and contemporary art. more...  map

• Marion County Historical Society Museum
  260 12th Street Southeast • Salem, OR 97301
  503-364-2128
  This museum depicts the region's unique cultural and natural history through exhibits that include the teenage years of Herbert Hoover and the pioneer lives of farmers, teachers, and businesses. Research library is also on site. more...  map

• Mission Mill Museum
  1313 Mill Street Southeast • Salem, OR 97301
  503-585-7012
  This five acre park is more than a museum, it features pioneer Methodist Missionary houses that predate the Oregon Trail, and the 19th century woolen mill that began Oregon's textile legend, Pendleton Woolen Mills. more...  map

• Western Antique Powerland
  3995 Brookland Road Northeast • Salem, OR 97303
  503-393-2424
  Unique museum that contains an array of antique tractors, trolleys, steam equipment, fire equipment, miniature railroads, and large engines. They sponsor many events during the year including the Great Oregon Steam-Up.  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Schreiner's Iris Gardens
  3625 Quinaby Road Northeast • Salem, OR 97303
  503-393-3232
  Visit these iris display gardens and be amazed at the spectacle of colors you will see. There is also an indoor cut flower display, as well as a gift shop on site.  map

Tours & Cruises

• Balloon Flying Service of Oregon
  323 Marietta Street Southeast • Salem, OR 97302
  503-363-9799
  Enjoy a scenic hot air balloon ride with this full service company that offers daily rides over the cities of Salem and Keizer from mid May through late October. more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Ankeny Vineyard
  2565 Riverside Road South • Salem, OR 97306
  Located in Willamette Valley
  503-378-1498
  Overlooking the Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge, Ankeny Vineyard produces tantalizing award winning Pinot noir and Pinot gris. more...  map

• Bethel Heights Vineyard
  6060 Bethel Heights • Salem, OR 97304
  503-581-0943
  This 50 acre vineyard produces estate bottled Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc. A tasting room is on site. more...  map

• Cristom Vineyards
  6905 Spring Valley Road Northwest • Salem, OR 97304
  503-375-3068
  Specializing in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Viognier, this vineyard uses natural methods and allows visitors to sample the wines. more...  map

• Honeywood Winery
  1350 Hines Street Southeast • Salem, OR 97302
  503-362-4111
  Established in 1933, this is Oregon's oldest producing winery that produces a large variety of varietal wines, premium fruit wines, and specialty wines. A tasting room on site features Oregon foods and wine related gifts. more...  map

• Mystic Wines
  3995 Deepwood Ln Nw • Salem, OR 97304
  503-581-2769
  Mystic Wines is a small, family-run, Oregon winery located in the west hills of Salem, Oregon.  more...  map

• Redhawk Winery
  2995 Michigan City Ln Nw • Salem, OR 97304
  503-362-1596
  We welcome visitors to our tasting room 11 - 5 daily year round. Enjoy wine tasting, take in our breathtaking view of the Valley, or picnic in the park.  more...  map

• Sass Winery/Wild Winds Winery
  9092 Jackson Hill Rd Se • Salem, OR 97306
  503-391-9991
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• St. Innocent, Ltd.
  5657 Zena Road N.W. • Salem, OR 97304
  503-378-1526
  Located northwest of Salem, Oregon and south of McMinnville, in the Eola-Amity appelation. The nearest neighbors are Bethel Heights and Cristom and they are located at the midpoint as you drive between them. The tasting room is open weekends 11 am to 4 pm from November through April. We are open 6 days a week (Tuesday-Sunday) from May 1st through October.  more...  map

• The Cost Vineyard
  5917 Orchard Heights Rd Nw • Salem, OR 97304
  503-922-3549
  We are a low-yield producer of premium quality, fully estate grown Pinot Noir.  more...  map

• Wandering Aengus Ciderworks
  6130 Bethel Heights Rd Nw • Salem, OR 97304
  503-361-2400
  Wandering Aengus is working to recreate an American Cider tradition, committed to the pure , simple craft that showcases the humble American fruit, the apple.  more...  map

• Whistling Dog Cellars
  5657 Zena Road Nw • Salem, OR 97304
  503-329-5114
  At Whistling Dog Cellars you'll find affordable world-class Pinot, produced with single-minded passion, that reflectswhere and when the grapes were grown.  more...  map

• Witness Tree Vineyard
  7111 Spring Valley Road Northwest • Salem, OR 97304
  503-362-9765
  An ancient oak tree dating back to 1854 is on the site of this small vineyard that produces premium quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with every grape that goes in the wines grown on the property.  map

• Witness Tree Vineyard
  7111 Spring Valley Road Nw • Salem, OR 97304
  503-585-7874
  Witness Tree is located in the Eola Hills, northwest of Salem, an area recognized as one of Oregon's premier growing regions. Witness Tree is dedicated to the production of exemplary estate - bottled Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.  more...  map