Hallie Ford Art MuseumWirth LakeHolman State WaysideLake AllisonWillamette ValleyEnchanted Forest
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Salem

Salem is a city in Marion district, Oregon, United States of about 164,549 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 8 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Hallie Ford Art Museum, Waldo Park and Riverfront Park.

44.9429° N, 123.0351° WPop. 164,549

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hallie Ford Art Museum

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Waldo Park

Park · 1 km

Riverfront Park, park near Salem
Must-see

Riverfront Park

Park · 1 km

Places near Salem by type

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One day from Salem

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Salem
  2. Lake Allisonlake · 45 min
  3. Wirth Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Enchanted Forestpark · 45 min
  5. Willamette Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Holman State Waysidepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Salem
Today’s loopSalemStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Salem?

Hallie Ford Art Museum (museum, about 1 km), Waldo Park (park, about 1 km), Riverfront Park (park, about 1 km), Fallen Trooper Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Oregon Pioneer (attraction, about 1 km), Oregon State Capitol (heritage site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Salem?

35 places on Spotwander: 8 parks, 2 other attractions, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest park to Salem?

Waldo Park, about 1 km by road; Riverfront Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Salem?

Martha Springer Botanical Garden, about 1 km by road; Minto-Brown Island Park (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Salem?

Start in Salem, visit Lake Allison, then Wirth Lake, then Enchanted Forest, then Willamette Valley, then Holman State Wayside, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.