Salem’s downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places and is among the state’s most picturesque. Historic buildings house small boutiques, antique shops, cafes, theaters, vintage diners and more – with the Willamette River and Salem’s Riverfront Park just a stone’s throw away.
Mid-Willamette Valley Communities
Salem has unique restaurants, scenic hikes, and plenty of welcoming locals. No matter which part of the region you're visiting, we've got you
North of Salem’s city limits, the town gives way to farmland, revealing the region’s agricultural and cultural history.
East of Salem lies charming and historic small towns, and the gateway to Silver Falls State Park.
Just south of Salem, you’ll find rolling hills dotted with vineyards and a cluster of award-winning tasting rooms, a family-owned dahlia farm, farmstands and hidden gem restaurants in each of the small towns of Jefferson, Turner & Sublimity.
Cross over the Willamette River and Polk County unfurls with rolling hills stretching toward the Coast Range. Farms and vineyards dot the landscape.