Fun Things To Do In Salem
Museums and Galleries
- Bush House Museum
- Mission Mill Museum
- Historic Deepwood Estate
- Marion County Historical Society Museum
- The Hallie Ford Museum of Art
- Mary Lou Zeek Gallery
- Keizer Heritage Museum
- Bush Bart Art
- Antique Powerland
- Independence Heritage Museum
Theaters and Performing Arts
- The Historic Elsinore Theatre (1926)
- Motor-Vu Drive-In (One of the few remaining Drive-In Theaters in the US)
- Pentacle Theatre
- Salem Repertory Theater
- Musical and Theatrical Productions at Willamette University. Includes the Oregon Symphony Classical and Pops
- Orchestras and the Salem Chamber Orchestra
Events and Festivals
- Salem Saturday Market
- Salem’s Wednesday Farmer’s Market
- Salem Art Fair and Festival (July)
- Oktoberfest in Mt. Angel (Sept.)
- Rickreall Auto Swap Meet (about June)
- Davenport Days (about August)
- Salem World Beat Festival (June)
- Bite of Salem (July)
- Oregon State Fair (Aug./Sept.)
- Amity Daffodil Festival (March)
Sports
- Salem-Keiser Volcanoes at Volcanoes Stadium – Class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants
- Rodeos
- Golf Courses
Wineries
- Willamette Valley Vineyars – The largest winery in Oregon
- Orchard Heights Winery
- Ankeny Vineyard
- Bethel Heights Winery
- Witness Tree Vineyard
- Redhawk Winery and Vineyard
- St. Innocent Winery
- Mystic Wine
- Eola Hills Wine Cellars
- Strangeland Vineyards and Winery
Gardens
- Adelman Peony Gardens and open house (April thru June)
- Schreiner’s Iris Gardens (May)
- Cooley’s Iris Gardens (May) World’s largest Iris grower
- Heirloom Roses Nursery and Gardens in St. Paul
- Bush’s Pasture Park Rose Garden and 1882 Greenhouse
Fun for Kids (Old and Young)
Shopping
Other Fun and Interesting Stuff
- Salem Restaurants
- Willamette Queen Riverboat
- Oregon State Capitol Building
- Historic Salem
- Willamette University – The first university in the West
- E.Z. Orchards – Local produce and products. Yummy shortcake in season.
- Jason Lee Cemetery
- Basket Slough National Wildlife Refuge (easy hiking trails)
- Oregon Electric Railway
