A list of small towns to visit near Salem, Oregon
Finding small-town charm
Stretching from the Coastal Range into parts of the Cascade Mountains and covering nearly 50 miles of I-5, the Salem, Oregon, area has dozens of award-winning wineries, countless waterfall hikes and numerous must-visit historical sites. Towns like Aurora, Independence and Detroit are well-known in this area, but there are a handful of smaller towns you may have never heard of but need to visit.