3 Best Landmarks in Salem, OR

This is an excellent hands-on museum for kids and teens to explore. There are several historic buildings that show the history of early Oregon missionaries and settlers in the area. And then there is the mill structures, such as the machine shop & the picker house, that show you all of the steps involved in the process of creating fabric from wool. Frequently there are people using looms on the fourth floor of the Mill building, weaving fabric while you watch, who can answer all of your questions. Our children from elementary age up to college students were all fully engaged and loved exploring this place thoroughly. We suggest giving yourself at least two hours to see most of things here. The gift shops are also well worth seeing.

This has to be one of the best venues to rent or work with in all of Oregon! Such great staff and well taken care of facilities.

A small gem in Salem, understanding the history of fabric and wool, it's a cool place to visit with your family.

Deepwood Museum and Gardens was a perfect venue for our early August wedding. The variety of gardens offered multiple photo opportunities. Our favorite spot was the Solarium, where we signed our marriage license. The ceremony took place in the Great Room Garden. Despite being a hot summer evening, it was shaded among the trees. Elizabeth was incredibly helpful from the start. Her willingness to meet with us when we had questions and her quick responses were greatly appreciated! The on-site staff were excellent, setting everything up before our arrival and tearing down afterward. Our only concern was coordinating the rehearsal. We were unable to reserve a rehearsal time in advance due to potential conflicts with other weddings. We managed to secure our one hour rehearsal about a month prior to the wedding. Although we couldn't have dinner on site, it worked out as we enjoyed a meal at a local park instead. Overall, we couldn't have asked for a better place to get married and celebrate our wedding! It was everything we hoped and we are truly grateful! Thank you.

Fantastic historical home with tours and tea (sometimes). The grounds have trails and there are tours sometimes. We recently went for a plant sale and got some great plants for spring. From the website: "Deepwood is a Victorian historic house designed in the Queen Anne style situated in a five acre public park with formal gardens, nature trails, greenhouse, and original carriage house.

Beautiful gardens and lovely nature tails through Bush park. There are some slippery steps during the wet season, but the views are serene, even in the rain. It's also a beautiful venue for private events.