Theatre in Salem

The Salem Region Embraces a Growing Theatre Scene.

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Salem After Dark

While you’re exploring all of the wine, waterfalls, art walks and historic gems in the Salem region during the day, be sure to save up a little energy to experience its nightlife, too.

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Homegrown: Makers Spotlight the Best of the Mid-Willamette Valley

Locally made goods from the Mid-Willamette Valley

Salem and the Willamette Valley have been synonymous with fertile farmland for thousands of years. Native Americans harvested fields near downtown for centuries, and the young city held a festival celebrating the cherry harvest as far back as 1903.

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5 Places to Cozy Up by the Fire in Salem and the Mid-Willamette Valley

Feeling cold? Warm up at one of these five cozy fireplaces.

This winter, as the temperature falls, it’s time to close the laptop lid, turn off your TV, and head to breweries, wineries, restaurants, and hotels in the Salem region for a dose of the real thing.

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What to do in the fall near Salem, Oregon

Discover fall in the Mid-Willamette Valley

Visiting the Salem, Oregon, area this fall? Here's what you need to know.

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Find adventure in Oregon’s Wine Country

Venture to vineyards and vistas

Millennia ago, a series of cataclysmic geological events created by shifting tectonic plates lifted the Cascade mountains and sent a series of Earth-moving floods from glacial Lake Missoula, carving out the Columbia River and depositing soils and sediment in the 100-mile swath known as the Willamette Valley.

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What to do in the summer near Salem, Oregon

Summer vacation is finally here.

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Take the Marion Farm Loop to 22 farm stops near Salem, Oregon

Stop for produce, flowers and award-winning wine

Find produce, flowers and award-winning wines on the Marion Farm Loop. The route takes you to 22 different farm stops in the Salem, Oregon, area. The trail has everything from flourishing gardens and family-owned farm markets to picturesque wineries and one-of-a-kind accommodations. Here are seven must-do experiences along the trail:

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8 Willamette Valley Wineries with a View

Wine tasting with a view near Salem, Oregon

Restore your spirits and satisfy your inner wine enthusiast with some of the most scenic wineries and tasting rooms in Oregon's Mid-Willamette Valley. From family-owned boutique estates crafting less than 3,000 cases a year to much larger operations producing thousands more, here are eight destinations in the heart of the valley that pair spectacular views along with diverse and nuanced wines.

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Where to enjoy patio dining near Salem, Oregon

Summer Dining Outdoors

A light breeze picks up and the sky grows softer as the sun begins to set. You’re in no hurry to move inside because summer is here and the time is right to enjoy a meal or a drink outside. Restaurants, wineries and even breweries offer a variety of patio pleasures across Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley. With so many from which to choose, where’s the best place to go? There’s no easy answer, so here are some options to consider.

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3 unique bike rides in Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley

Cycling routes from casual to challenging

The road is straight and flat, the pavement smooth. Your thoughts drift with the fragrant wafts from a mint field as you ride by. You pass cherry trees, hazelnut trees and lattices of hops reaching toward the sky. Pleasant distractions.

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Sweet treats to eat in Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley

Ice cream, bakeries and dessert bars near Salem, Oregon

Traveling the back roads and highways near Salem, Oregon, is bound to spark an appetite. Pastries and coffee ensure a sweet start to your adventures, or grab a pick-me-up for your hike or picnic at one of the many purveyors of treats dotting the towns and cities of Polk, Yamhill and Marion counties. Whether your tastes run to the traditional or the luxurious, the fruity or the chocolaty, the flakey or the frozen, or even the vegan or the gluten-free, you’ll find goodies galore throughout this fertile valley. Here are eight great places to indulge.

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