JOHN RITTER’S STORIES OF THE UNDERGROUND & DOWNTOWN SALEM LORE TOUR - SELF-GUIDED
Come tour and experience downtown Salem through interesting stories and lore revealed by local historian, John Ritter. You’ll learn about life in downtown Salem in the 1800s including a thriving underground with vaults, opium dens, tunnels, a disco, and a vibrant Chinese population.
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If you’ve ever wondered what life was like for the pioneers who arrived via the Oregon Trail or the Kalapuya people who lived in the area for thousands of years, now’s your chance to find out. May is National Historic Preservation Month and the Salem region has loads of museums and historical places of interest that celebrate the area's diverse heritage.