Museums/Historical
Salem museums! Below you will find a list of everything from a children's museum to a Monastery built in 1888. If you are visiting Salem plan on spending a day touring our museums.
A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village
116 Marion St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 371-3631
http://www.acgilbert.org
Antique Powerland Museum
3995 NE Brooklake Rd. NE
Brooks, OR 97303
(503) 393-2424
http://www.antiquepowerland.com
Aurora Colony National Historic District
Aurora Colony Visitors Association
PO Box 86
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 939-0312
http://www.auroracolony.com
Bush House Museum/Salem Art Association
600 Mission St. SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
(503) 581-2228
http://www.salemart.org
Champoeg State Heritage Area
7679 Champoeg Rd. NE
St. Paul, OR 97137
(503) 678-1251
(800) 452-5687(camping reservations)
(800) 551-6949 (hours)
http://www.oregonstateparks.org
Court-Chemeketa Residential Historic District
(503) 588-6173
(800) 874-7012
Ferries
Buena Vista Ferry (near Buena Vista, south of Independence)
Wheatland Ferry (near Hopewell, just off Hwy. 221/Salem-Dayton Hwy.).
(503) 588-7979
Gaiety Hill/Bush’s Pasture Park Historic District
Roughly bounded by Pringle Creek and Mission Street on the north, Historic Deepwood Estate and Bush’s Pasture Park on the east, Cross Street on the south, and High and Liberty Streets on the west.
(503) 588-6173
(800) 874-7012
Gallon House Covered Bridge
Northwest of Silverton
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 581-4325
(800) 874-7012
Historic Deepwood Estate
1116 Mission St. SE (at 12th St.)
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 363-1825
http://www.historicdeepwoodestate.org
Historic Downtown Salem
(800) 874-7012
(503) 581-4325
Independence Heritage Museum
112 S Third St.
PO Box 7 (mailing)
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-4989
http://www.open.org/~herimusm
Jensen Arctic Museum
590 Church St.
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-8468
http://www.wou.edu/arctic
Keizer Heritage Foundation & Museum
980 Chemawa Rd. NE
Keizer, OR 97303
(503) 393-9660
http://www.keizerheritage.org
Marion County Historical Society
1313 Mill St. SE
260 12th St. SE (mailing)
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 364-2128
http://www.marionhistory.org
Mission Mill Museum
1313 Mill St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 585-7012
http://www.missionmill.org
Old Aurora Colony Museum
15018 2nd St. NE
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-5754
http://www.AuroraColonyMuseum.com
Oregon Electric Railway Museum
Antique Powerland Grounds
3995 Brooklake Rd. NE
Brooks, OR 97303
(503) 888-4014
http://www.oregonelectricrailway.org
Oregon State Capitol
900 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 986-1388
http://www.leg.state.or.us
Polk County Historic Courthouse
Downtown Courthouse Square
580 Main St., Ste. C
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-8173
(503) 623-2564
http://www.co.polk.or.us
Polk County Historical Society & Museum
560 S. Pacific Hwy.
Rickreall, Oregon 97371
PO Box 67 (mailing)
Monmouth, Oregon 97361
(503) 623-6251
http://www.polkcountyhistoricalsociety.com
Queen of Angels Monastery
840 S Main St.
Mt. Angel, OR 97362
(503) 845-6141
http://www.benedictine-srs.org
Reed Opera House
189 Liberty St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-4481
http://www.reedoperahouse.com
Ritner Creek Covered Bridge
(503) 581-4325
(800) 874-7012
Silverton Historic Walking Tour
Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce
426 S Water St.
PO Box 257 (mailing)
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5615
http://www.silvertonchamber.org
The Stayton-Jordan Covered Bridge
Take 1st Ave. to Marion St.
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-3425
Willamette Queen Sternwheeler
Salem’s Riverfront Park (location)
PO Box 5896 (mailing)
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 371-1103
http://www.WillametteQueen.com
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