Salem (Oregon)

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Salem and the capital of Oregon and is located in the Willamette Valley between Portland (Oregon)|Portland and Eugene.

Salem was established in the early 1800s as a farming community. The town grew during the years of the California Gold rush. Salem became the capital of Oregon in 1851 after it was moved from Oregon City. The capital was then briefly moved to Corvallis (Oregon)|Corvallis in 1855, but in that same year was permanently moved back to Salem. The first two Oregon State Capitol buildings tragically burned down. The third and current building was completed in 1938, complete with its distinctive gold-plated pioneer statue and the "Gold Man," perched atop.

Besides being the seat of state government, Salem is also a major agricultural center in one of the most fertile regions in the world.

Salem (Oregon) Halal Travel Guide

Salemites are often defensive about the sleepy reputation the city has, often being overshadowed by its hipster rivals, Portland (Oregon)|Portland and Eugene. But lately its citizens have begun to realize the value of what their city offers: an interesting and walkable downtown with a waterfront park, a serious arts scene, and a central location in the Willamette Valley that combines the amenities of a city with the accessibility of a town. Salem shares a city boundary with its neighbor to the north, Keizer, largely a residential community.

Visitor information

• Travel Salem Information Center - @TravelSalem.com 388 State St., Ste. 100 ☎ +1 503-581-4325 +1-800-874-7012 - Free WiFi

Travel to Salem (Oregon)

By car

Salem is located in the mid-Willamette Valley, about halfway between Portland (Oregon)|Portland to the north and Eugene to the south; it's about a one-hour drive from either city on Interstate 5. If you are coming from east of the Cascades, Hwy. 22 will take you right into Salem.

By Rail

The Amtrak station is at the Salem Station Salem_station_(Oregon) GPS 44.9324, -123.0283 located Southeast of the Willamette Univsity at 500 13th Ave SE:

• Amtrak Cascades... runs twice daily between Portland & Eugene via Oregon City, Salem & Albany and 4x daily from Portland_(Oregon)#By train|Portland to Seattle#By train|Seattle and twice daily from Seattle to Vancouver BC. Additional services from Seattle to Vancouver and from Portland to Eugene are provided on the Amtrak Thruway Bus (See Below under By bus).
• Amtrak Coast Starlight makes an once daily trip in each direction between Seattle and Los Angeles along the same route with the same stops as the Amtrak Cascades (except Tukwila, Vancouver WA & Oregon City) between Seattle and Eugene, OR. The train continues south from Eugene with two additional stops in Chemult & Klamath Falls before crossing into California (or arriving into Eugene going northbound).

Travel on a Bus in Salem (Oregon)

The bus station for Greyhound and Oregon Point is the same as Amtrak trains at the Salem Station Salem_station_(Oregon) , at 500 13th Ave Southeast (see above), while the central bus station for Cherriots & Cherriots Regional is at Chemeketa Street between High Street & Church Street behind the building at 555 Court Street NE, a couple blocks Northwest of the state capitol complex in downtown. Take any Cherriots bus (Routte #8 or 18) going north along 13 Ave NE to get to the downtown transfer station from the Salem Station:

• Greyhound - Salem Station at 500 13th Street Southeast Buses pick up in the parking lot in front of the station while the ticket counters and waiting areas are inside. ☎ +1 503 362-2428 +1 800 231-2222 - Greyhound travels primarily on Interstate 5 (Portland, Woodburn, Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford, Redding, Chico, Marysville and/or Sacramento). Passengers transfer buses in Portland_(Oregon)#By bus|Portland, Sacramento#By bus|Sacramento or Medford_(Oregon)#By bus|Medford, to get to additional cities.

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• Cascades Point (Oregon Point)/Amtrak Cascades Thruway - operated by MTR Western | Salem Station at 500 13th Street Southeast ☎ +1 541-484-4100 - Operates the Amtrak (Cascades) Thruway route between Portland, Oregon City, Woodburn, Salem, Albany and Eugene. Buses stop at both the University of Oregon and the Amtrak station in Eugene. They only make southbound pick up stops and northbound drop off stops in Oregon City. Tickets are available at the Amtrak ticket counters at the Salem Station or through independent agents, and are not sold by drivers.

• Cherriots Regional - formerly CARTS | (Downtown Transit Center) 555 Court Street NE 44.9412, -123.0355 Along Chemeketa St, behind the building at 555 Court Street NE between Church & High St, a couple blocks Northwest of the State Capitol Campus ☎ +1 503 588-2424 - Cherriots operate local buses in and around Salem and Keizer. The Cherriots Regional (formerly CARTS) operates express buses from downtown Salem to the surrounding cities and towns in rural Marion County and the neighboring Polk and Clackamas Counties:

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• Salem-Wilsonville co-operated by both Cherriots and SMART as an express bus to/from Wilsonville (nearest point to the Portland Metropolitan area) via I-5 . Passengers transfer to the /wes WES Train to continue up towards Beaverton via Tualatin and Tigard west of Portland or /transit/page/2x-barbur SMART 2X] bus to Barbur Transit Center in southwest Portland from Wilsonville for onward connections to / Tri Met buses.
• Salem-Woodburn goes up to Woodburn along Highway 99E. Passengers can transfer to woodburn.or.us/?q=transit Woodburn Transit to get around locally by bus in Woodburn or continue north towards Oregon City via Canby on Canby Area Transit (CAT) Rt #99 at the Woodburn Bi-Mart. Faster way to get to the Portland Metro Area is by 1x bus, Oregon Point, Greyhound or Amtrak (See Above).
• Salem-Silverton-Mt Angel ... in north Marion County along SR-213 & 214.
• Salem-Santiam Salem, Turner, Slayton & Mill City at foothills of the Cascades.
• 40x Polk County Express One of two routes to Dallas in Polk County, only the route detours south towards Monmouth.
• 50x Dallas Express Goes straight out to Dallas on Highway 22. The other option is to take is the 40x (see above) which detours down towards Monmouth.

• Mt Hood Teleporter - (Bus stop) Holiday Inn at 3301 Market Street NE Stop at front doors, outside the hotel lobby. ☎ +1 541 903-0724 - Goes north to Portland via I-5 and east to Bend through Sisters along SR-22/US Highway 20. Passengers can transfer other buses in Portland_(Oregon)#By bus|Portland and Bend#By bus|Bend.

• Yamhill Transit Area Rt #11 - West Salem Transit Center, along Cornucopia Street Northwest at Glen Creek Road Northwest Next to West Salem Public Library, behind Roth's ☎ +1 503-474-4910 - $1.25 ow fare or $2.50 day ticket/pass Connects West Salem to McMinnville_(Oregon)|McMinnville via Amity. Yamhill Transit Area operates (local) buses in/around McMinnville and to Newberg, Amity, Carlton, Dayton, Dundee, Lafayette, Sheridan & Willamena in Yamhill County. The #17 bus connects West Salem Transit Center to the Downtown Transit Center while the #16 bus pass along Wallace Road in front of Roth's. Bus #16 does not stop into West Salem Transit Center behind Roth's.

• Tillamook Transportation District Rt 60x & 70x - Bay 's', Downtown Transit Center ☎ +1 503 815-8283 - The 70x goes out to Grand Ronde on weekdays only, while the 60x bus goes out to Lincoln City via Grand Ronde thrice daily.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Salem (Oregon)

All airline service to Salem comes from Portland International Airport, an hour's drive from the north. To get to Salem from Portland Airport, follow I-205 south to its connection to I-5 in Tualatin and continue on I-5 south.

Get Around

GPS 44.9308|-123.0289

How to travel around Salem (Oregon) on a bicycle ?

Salem has a fairly flat terrain, especially towards the north and east parts of the city, making bicycling easy. Bike routes are not as well marked, however, as in some Oregon cities. The farmland surrounding Salem is wonderful cycling country.

By car

The area's roads are designed more or less around a grid system, where most roads are numbered based on their distance from the downtown. Addresses also conform to the numbering of the roads around them. Nearly all streets run with the compass directions. State Street go east and west through downtown, divides northeast from southeast which encompasses most of the city. The addresses on the west side of the Willamette River, in west Salem are mostly in the "Northwest" part of town. The Dallas-Salem Highway (SR-22), west of the Willamette River divides the Northwest from the South.

Parking for automobiles in the downtown core is free for visitors and shoppers. There is a two-hour maximum for street parking, but three large parking structures are available for all-day parking. Once you have disposed of your car, downtown is very walkable.

Travel on a Bus in Salem (Oregon)

The Cherriots bus system is city wide taking you from the suburbs to downtown and into Keizer, Oregon, and has central transit center in downtown Salem where all the buses arrive and depart. They also have express buses going further out to Wilsonville (1X)(nearest point towards Portland), Woodburn (10X), Dallas(40X,50X) and Santiam at the edge of the Cascades (30x).

What to See

• Downtown Salem Historic District
• Willamette Heritage - formerly Mission Mill & Marion Historic Society | 1313 Mill Street Southeast 44.93427, -123.02696 Mill Street between 12th & 14th, north of the Amtrak station ☎ +1 503 585-7012 | Opening Hours: Monday to Sat 10:00-17:00 Oregon's historic museum located downtown. The site of the museum features working displays of the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill and several other historic Salem buildings, which have been relocated to the site. There are five buildings total that make up the Willamette Heritage Museum and all of which date back to the 1800s. Once a month the Mission hosts a Big Band night with Ballroom Dancing. The Willamette Heritage Museum was formed from a merger between the Mission Mill Museum and the Marion Historical Society.

• State Capitol Building 44.938731, -123.030097 ☎ +1 503-986-1388 Oregon State Capitol Oregon State Capitol - panoramio Oregon's Capitol is a unique art deco monument. If you are lucky enough to be in Salem on a sunny day you should go to the Capitol building and take the tour to the top of the building to see the Gold Man (The Golden Pioneer). Observation Deck tours are available to the public, on the half hour, Memorial Day through Labor Day. There are parks located all around, complete with gardens and large fountains. The fountain directly in front is a haven for kids to play and cool down in the summer time.

• Willamette University's Campus - 900 State Street 44.93466, -123.03175 69 acre campus behind or south of the state capitol ☎ +1 503 370-6300 Willamette University Oldest established university on the west coast with coursework in liberal arts and postgraduate degrees in law and business management. Very nice during the springtime when the flowers are blooming. Visitors parking at the southwest part of the campus at Bellevue Street Southeast & Winter Street SE, across the street from Salem Hospital. The GPS pin is the approximate location of the admissions and visitor office next to the Willamette International Studies House (WISH).

Museums & historical attractions

• Gilbert House Children`s Museum - AC Gilbert`s Discovery Village | 116 Marion Street NE 44.9455, -123.0408 ☎ +1 503-371-3631 +1 503-316-3485 Opening Hours: Daily 10 AM Monday - 5 PM A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village Gilbert House Salem Oregon Perfect for the younger kids, mostly preschool to about 13 years old. A hands on fun learning center housed in charming turn of century buildings and decor.

• Bush House - 600 Mission Street Southeast 44.9294, -123.0244 ☎ +1 503-363-4714 +1 503-371-3342 - Built just after the settler arrived from the Oregon Trail, this historic old homestead now houses the art of Salem's finest artists. In the summer you can wander through the fragrant Rose Garden and take a hike on a popular trail with the lunch crowd from nearby businesses.

• Friends of Historic Deepwood Estate | 1116 Mission Street Southeast ☎ +1 503-363-1825
• Marion County Historical Society Museum | 260 12th Street ☎ +1 503-364-2128 +1 503-391-5356

• Mission Mill Museum | 1313 Mill Street ☎ +1 503-585-7012 +1 503-588-9902 - The museum is housed in the former Thomas Kay Woolen Mill. Also, some of the oldest residences in the state, dating from the 1840s and 50s, have been moved to the grounds.

• Museum of Mental Health - 2600 Center Street NE 44.9382, -123.0028 Kirkbride Building ☎ +1 971-599-1674 On the grounds of the Oregon State Hospital, this fascinating museum has displays recounting the history of the institution. It also has a section on the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which was filmed in a now-demolished part of the hospital with the participation of many of the staff and patients. The museum's hours are limited, so check its website for times you can visit.

• Western Antique Powerland | 3995 Brooklake Road NE ☎ +1 503-393-2424 One of the largest museums of tractors, steam engines, and antiques farm equipment in the world. To add more interest they have implemented a truck and street vehicle museum where you can catch a ride on an antique streetcar. "Annual Steamup" in July - August.

Things to Do

• Oregon State Fair - state fairgrounds 2320 17th Street NE 44.95917, -123.00806 17th Street NE & Silverton Road NE in north part of town. ☎ +1 971 701-6573 Opening Hours: late August - early September Oregon State Fair Poultry building - Throughout the year there are different rodeos, swap meets, exhibitions, concerts, holiday bazaars and other events held at the state fairgrounds. The state fairgrounds is also the same location for the Marion County Fair which happens in the first week in July. See the event calendar at Web:

• Salem Skate Park - downtown's Marion Plaza Park - This skate park has two bowls that are connected by a snake. There is also a secondary skate area, called the "streetscape," which has plenty of grind space and ramps. The skate park is open to skates, skateboards, BMX bikes, and more.

• Bush's Pasture Park 44.9317, -123.038 - Bush's Pasture Park Bushs Pasture Park A 90.5-acre urban public park and botanical garden located just south of the downtown area. The park is a historical site and contains many trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, picnic areas, gardens, and orchards. Willamette University has its football, track and field, and baseball stadium located in the park. Also home of the Salem Soap Box Derby.

• Balloon Flying Service of Oregon, Inc. | 323 Marietta St. Southeast
• Cottonwood Lakes Golf Center | 3225 River Road South ☎ +1 503-364-3673
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• Enchanted Forest - 8462 Enchanted Way, Turner 44.8327, -123.0088 7 mil South of Salem ☎ +1 503-371-4242 - Enchanted Forest (Oregon) Enchanted Forest.JPG A land of fairy tales where you walk through Medieval castles, down wooden sidewalks in the Wild West, or meet a ghost in the haunted mansion. This small theme park has rides for kids and adults with an Alpine Rollercoaster, bumper cars, trains and more. In one of their some Halal restaurants is a gorgeous water show with colorful lights bouncing off streams of water.

• Salem Riverfront Park - Web: k.aspx 116 Mission Street NE 44.942, -123.043 - Riverfront Park (Salem, Oregon) Salem Riverfront Park entrance - Oregon A Sits along the Willamette River in the historic downtown area of Salem. Kids will enjoy the huge hand-carved carousel, considered one of the best carousels in the U.S. Willamette Queen Sternwheeler is popular for lunch and dinner cruises with good stories about the settlers. Expansion plans and bicycle rentals are being worked out.

• Minto-Brown Park | Web: ark.aspx 2200 Minto Island Road Southeast - This large, 898.9 acre natural park includes open and wooded areas with many trails for walking, jogging, biking, and roller blading.

• Willamette Mission State Park - Web: kId=99 10991 Wheatland Road NE 45.0754, -123.05 ☎ +1 503-393-1172 - Day use parking $5 Willamette Mission State Park Willamette Mission Ghost Houses - The park occupies land where the first mission for American Indians was founded in 1834 by the Reverend Jason Lee. Members of the Methodist Mission were later active in the formation of Oregon government. A monument is located in the park providing information on this settlement. The original mission buildings are represented by framed outlines called ghost structures. A landing for the Wheatland Ferry -- the first to carry the covered wagon across the Willamette River in 1844 -- is in the park. Lots of trails for hiking and biking. Civil War re-enactment over the 4th of July.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Salem (Oregon)

• Lancaster Mall - Mancaster Dr 44.9418, -122.987 - Mancaster Mall Lancaster Mall

• Salem Center Mall - 401 Center Street NE 44.9433, -123.0369 ☎ +1 503-364-0495 Salem Center (Oregon) Salem Center mall - Salem, Oregon - A unique mall in the heart of downtown with sky bridges linking sections.

• Woodburn Company Stores - Fifteen minutes north of Salem in the town of Woodburn, this large and attractive outlet mall is especially popular during the holiday shopping season.

Halal Restaurants in Salem (Oregon)

Salem is not known for its expensive, fine dining, but that doesn't mean you can't find a good meal without breaking the bank. Besides the listings below and there are several fine Mexican restaurants in town, reflecting the city's growing Hispanic population.

• Bentley's Grill - 291 Liberty Street Southeast ☎ +1 503-779-1660 Northwest ingredients with fresh seasonal seafood, artfully presented salads and choice of Steaks served nightly.

• Best Little Roadhouse | 1145 Commercial Street Southeast ☎ +1 503-365-7225 For Salem, it actually has some ambiance. Try the Caesar salad with fresh grilled Northwest Salmon, Tri Tip sandwiches or salad. Mini golf course just outside the building.

• Brick Bar and Broiler | 105 Liberty Street NE ☎ +1 503-375-0959 Very popular with the college students, you will find it busy on weekend nights. The food is good here although it can get a little smokey from the café.

• Busick Court Restaurant | 250 Court Street NE half=black from River Front Park ☎ +1 503-370-8107 The place to stop for breakfast or lunch if you are in downtown Salem. The Banana-Nut Stuffed French Toast was the starter selection for Rachel Ray's visit to Salem on "$40 a Day". Just to sip the special blend of coffee and read a paper is a treat in this quaint storefront restaurant.

• DaVinci Ristorante | - ☎ +1 503-399-1413 It has Italian food, including the Pork Tenderloin Italian herbs. Also they make their own pizza in a beautiful stone oven. When you sit down they bring you fresh made warm foccacia. Popular with the martini crowd for happy hour drinks.

• Gerry Frank's Konditorei | 310 Kearney Street Southeast ☎ +1 503-585-7070 Try the Champagne cake with raspberry filling, quiche or sun dried tomatoes with asparagus. They have a good deal with their soup and half sandwiches or quiche and a slice of cake for about $8.

• Marco Polo Global Restaurant | 210 Liberty Street Southeast #150 ☎ +1 503-364-4833 Excellent, moderately priced variety of Asian food. Vegetarian selections available, also spicy (and non) dishes.

• Rudy's at Salem Golf Club | 2025 Golf Course Road South ☎ +1 503-399-0449 Situated on a beautiful golf course in an old manor house it's a relaxing and enticing restaurant. They bring in prime corn fed beef and has an in-house butcher so you get the freshest and best cuts of meat. Popular on Sunday morning with Caramelized French Toast and omelets.

• The Sassy Onion Grill | 1244 State Street ☎ +1 503-378-9180 A popular restaurant in the city, it is visited frequently by both students and government workers. Known for its French toast, it serves breakfast and lunch seven days a week and is located just east of the capitol and Willamette University.

• Word of Mouth Bistro | 140 17th Street NE ☎ +1 503-930-4285 | Opening Hours: 7AM Monday - 3PM daily A tiny, yet very busy place for breakfast and lunch, this restaurant takes no reservations, has long line out the door, and is totally worth the wait.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Hotels and motels

Salem has many moderately priced accommodations, which are located outside the downtown core. The exception is the Phoenix Grand, which is somewhat more pricey, but puts you in the center of the city.

• Downtown Motel | 510 Liberty Street Southeast ☎ +1 503-364-0121
• Crossland | 3535 Fisher Road NE ☎ +1 503-363-7557
• Phoenix Grand Hotel | 201 Liberty Street Southeast ☎ +1 503-540-7800 +1-877-540-7800
• Red Lion Hotel | 3301 Market Street NE ☎ +1 503-370-7888 +1-800-248-6273
• Shilo Inn Salem Suites | 3304 Market St. NE ☎ +1 503-581-4001

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• Oregon Wine Tour Salem is minutes away from some the finest country in the world. Renowned for Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, Oregon has become a destination for connoisseurs everywhere.

• Silver Falls - Silver Falls about a 30 minutes drive East of Salem. The drive takes you through historic Oregon farmland. Silver Falls is a great place to hike, camp and picnic. The main falls are easy to get to about a 5 minutes walk from the parking lot. You can view it from up top but the best experience is to take the short hike down the hill where you can walk behind the falls. There is a 7 mile hike passing by 10 waterfalls ending at another parking lot at the North Falls. Although smaller than the South Falls it is still stunning. You can rent cabins or if you like to ride they have a beautiful horse camp with many trails to enjoy.

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