Parks, Pioneer Villages & Hop-Farm Brews

A Perfect Day North of Salem

@TopWire Hop Project

Just north of Salem, Keizer Rapids Park features disc golf, river access, and one of the area’s largest playgrounds. Champoeg State Heritage Area is another family favorite, offering a free museum, riverside picnicking, a disc golf course, and a scenic four- mile paved bike path that leads to the Historic Butteville Store—famous for its homemade ice cream. Beyond the park, history buffs can explore Newell Pioneer Village, a museum featuring the restored log cabin of early settler Robert Newell, as well as a mid-19th-century school and jail. Operated by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the village offers a fascinating look into Oregon’s pioneer past. Beer lovers will enjoy a stop at Top Wire Hop Project, a unique tasting experience set right in the heart of a working hop farm. Nearby, Willamette Mission State Park offers miles of trails, shaded picnic areas, wildlife viewing, and the site of the former Mission founded in 1834.

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