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To find out what activities are taking place when
you’re planning a visit, register to receive our quarterly
newsletter featuring information on special events and festivals taking
place in the Willamette Valley.
As Oregon’s state capital and second largest city, Salem is a vibrant metropolitan area with numerous historical, cultural and scenic attractions. Located near the geographic center of Oregon’s Willamette Valley – only an hour to the Oregon Coast or Cascade Mountains – Salem is also a gateway to phenomenal outdoor recreation. And, one can’t forget the scenic farmland surrounding the city that brings wonderful culinary delights, fabulous wines and lively year-round farmers markets overflowing with locally raised produce and hand-crafted products. This is a place where you can walk behind a waterfall, hike an old growth forest, discover an award-winning winery, or savor the fragrance of a spectacular garden. A fascinating mix of old and new combine in Salem’s historic downtown and State Capitol Park Mall. Visitors to Salem will appreciate the historic district and numerous parks within walking distance of the city’s downtown, and 1,869 acres of nearby park land beckon people to take a stroll and stop to smell the roses. You’ll find museums and galleries filled with work inspired by the rich landscape. Children will be captivated by wondrous activities developed especially for them, such as A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village and Enchanted Forest – a hands-on children’s museum and a storybook theme park. You’ll meet people who take a little extra time to be friendly. Now is a great time to visit Salem, with its numerous gardens awakening and fun events offering something for everyone. One of Oregon’s premier food and wine events, the 4th Annual Wine, Cheese and Pear Jubilee at the renowned Willamette Valley Vineyards, takes place March 10-11 this year. This widely anticipated event pairs award-winning wines with local artisan cheeses and Oregon pears – a heavenly combination. Guests can enjoy exploring the delicious flavors of this special combination while learning about the fine art of cheese making from the experts at Oregon Gourmet Cheeses, Willamette Valley Cheese Company and more. The Oregon Pear Bureau will share several varieties of this favorite fruit and offer information on incorporating it into dishes. Oregon has a reputation as a great place to film movies, and it’s known for having a movie-loving population. This can clearly be seen in the numerous and widely attended film festivals throughout the state. Salem builds on the success of its inaugural film festival with the 2nd annual Salem Film Festival on April 20-22. The number three has a starring role in this event, with 30 movies being shown over three days at three venues, all within three downtown Salem blocks. Films range across genres -domestic and foreign features, documentaries, animation, Academy Award nominated shorts, kids’ shorts and a youth and amateur competition. Salem Film Festival also allows film-goers to interact with the filmmakers themselves as attendees participate in Q&A sessions with select filmmakers following the screenings of their work. Filmmakers’ galas at the Historic Elsinore Theatre and Salem Cinema add an element of elegance to the festival. For more information on Salem visit www.TravelSalem.com.
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