Unique 19th-Century town, founded by German and Swiss immigrants in 1856. Vintage and antique shops, art galleries, wine tasting, restaurants, annual heritage events, street fairs.
Aurora Colony Visitors Association
PO Box 86
Aurora, OR 97002
503-939-0312
Downtown Salem businesses are designated with the city icon.
Marion or Polk Counties
Bush's Pasture Park
A Victorian residence built in 1878 by pioneer editor and banker Asahel Bush II, the Museum features original fittings and furnishings, including Salem's first indoor bathroom.
600 Mission St.
Salem, OR 97302
503-363-4714
Queen Anne Victorian on 4.5 acres of manicured and historic gardens features Eastern Golden Oak and Povey stained glass windows. Tours and events offered year-round.
1116 Mission St. SE
Salem, OR 97302
503-363-1825
A huge globe created out of tile icons made by local artists and students that reflect the world's diversity on land and water. Park: 5 a.m.-midnight; Office: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Salem's Riverfront Park
101 Front St. NE (downtown Salem)
Salem, OR 97301
503-581-4325 or 800-874-7012
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is home to the Spruce Goose and 150 other artifacts. Two museums, a theater and a cafe located on campus.
500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-434-4185
Frank Lloyd Wright's only building in Oregon. This inspirational mid-century modern house is a national historic site and state treasure. Guided tours by reservation. Perfect venue for meetings/retreats, parties, intimate weddings and concerts.
869 W Main St. (adjacent to The Oregon Garden on Cascade Highway)
Silverton, OR 97381
503-874-6006
Oregon's oldest covered bridge. Named for the days when liquor was sold by the gallon or quart in a nearby house. The bridge was rebuilt in 1990.
Silverton, OR 97381 (northwest of Silverton)
503-581-4325
800-874-7012
Connected to downtown Salem's Riverfront park, explore our 20,000 sq.ft. Outdoor Discover Center and 15 interactive exhibits inspiring children to explore the sciences, arts, and humanities.
Gilbert House Children's Museum
116 Marion St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-371-3631
Hallie Ford Museum of Art features permanent galleries of Asian, European, Native American, and regional art, as well as temporary exhibitions of historical and contemporary art.
700 State St. (Willamette University)
900 State St. (mailing)
Salem, OR 97301
503-370-6855
Located in the historic First Baptist Church, enjoy collections of area artifacts, documents and photographs. Open Wed.-Sat.; 1-5pm.
112 S Third St.
Independence, OR 97351
503-838-4989
This historic Cemetery is the final resting place of many missionaries and pioneers including Jason Lee, Methodist missionary to Oregon in 1834.
Lee Mission Cemetery
2104 D St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
503-851-1803
Mount Angel Abbey, home to a thriving Benedictine monastic community, is open to visitors year round. Visit the historic church, library, gift shop and museum.
1 Abbey Drive
Saint Benedict (hilltop above Mt. Angel)
Mt. Angel, Oregon 97373
503-845-3064
The museum features an eccentric collection of artifacts such as American Civil War memorabilia, an American mammal collection and the world's largest porcine hairball.
One Abbey Drive St.
St. Benedict, OR 97373
503-845-3030
The Oregon Electric Railway Museum provides trolley rides and a look at the streetcar heritage of our cities. Located at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks, Oregon.
3995 Brooklake Rd.
Brooks, OR 97303
971-701-6327
Explore the history of mental illness and its treatments through the collections of Oregon’s historic State Hospital, formerly known as the Oregon Insane Asylum.
2600 Center St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
971-599-1674
Located at Powerland Heritage Park. Featuring John Deere brand. View tractors, implements, machine parts, collectibles, literature and household artifacts. Annual silent auction in June.
3995 Brooklake Rd. NE
Brooks, OR
503-339-4071
Located at Powerland Heritage Park. Over 75 trucks from 1899 to 2009 on display. Biggest collection of antique trucks on the West Coast.
3995 Brooklake Rd. NE
Brooks, OR
503-312-0039
This 1899 distinctive structure is the third building, replacing the wooden courthouse destroyed by fire in 1898. Guided tours Mon.- Fri., 8am-5pm.
Downtown Courthouse Square
850 Main St.
Dallas, OR 97338
503-623-6251 or 503-623-2564
Enjoy 14,000 square feet of remarkable displays and artifacts, including historic maps and unique exhibits on logging, agriculture, pioneer town sites and the Kalapuya tribe.
560 S Pacific Hwy.
Rickreall, OR 97371
503-623-6251
15 heritage museums celebrating the machines and technology that powered Oregon agriculture, logging, transportation and more from 1800’s to 1940’s. Open April – September.
3995 Brooklake Rd. NE
Brooks, OR 97303
503-393-2424
The bridge has Gothic windows, a cedar shake roof and is the only remaining structure of its type in Polk County.
Located a few miles south of Dallas on Hwy. 223 (King Valley Hwy.), near the community of Pedee.
503-581-4325 or 800-874-7012
Founded in 1854, this is the burial place of Oregon government leaders and others making up Salem's diverse, vibrant society in its early days.
2201 Commercial St. S
Salem, OR 97302
Originally built in 1900, it has been listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places since 1988. The theater building was also known as the IOOF Temple.
187 High St.
Salem, OR 97301
503-910-1606
The 1903 Charles and Martha Brown House was exceptional when it was built. During the 1920s and 30s the house served as Stayton's first hospital. In 2002 the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
425 N. First Ave.
Stayton, OR 97383
503-769-8860
Come discover historic Silverton, founded in 1854. Over 15 residences, businesses and churches are included in this walking tour.
Silverton Chamber of Commerce
426 S Water St.
PO Box 257 (mailing)
Silverton, OR 97381
503-873-5615
Patterned after the Jordan Bridge, which spanned Thomas Creek, east of Scio; it was moved to Pioneer Park in 1988, but burned in 1994. Now beautifully rebuilt. Take 1st Ave. to Marion St. Open year-round to the public for sightseeing, picnicking, and weddings.
Stayton, OR 97383
503-769-3425
Salem's historic Union Street Railroad Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge provides a half-mile link between two large urban parks connecting trails and a family friendly network of sights.
Salem's Riverfront Park
Front Street
Salem, OR 97301
503-581-4325 or 800-874-7012
Explore the past at Salem’s American treasure. Tour the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill and the oldest timber-frame structures in the state on our five-acre campus.
1313 Mill St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
503-585-7012
East of the State Capitol along Court and Chemeketa Streets
800-874-7012 or 503-588-6173
Houses within the district are not open to the public. Please respect the privacy of the residents within the district.
Roughly bounded by Pringle Creek and Mission Street on the north, Deepwood Museum & Gardens and Bush's Pasture Park on the east, Cross Street on the south, and High and Liberty Streets on the west.
800-874-7012 or 503-588-6173. Refer to the listings for Bush House Museum and Deepwood Museum & Gardens for hours of operation. Please respect the privacy of the residents within the district.
Visitors appreciate historic downtown's beautiful architecture, mix of delicious eateries, unique shops, art galleries, salons, and major department stores.