Long known as the "Softball Capital of the Northwest", Salem has a beautiful softball complex. The City of Salem hosts leagues and tournaments that visitors and residents can enjoy. More
Willamette Valley Yellow Cab is based in Salem and offers taxi service, food delivery, and non emergency medical transportation (partnered with LogisticCare). More
Salem On Ice is a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink located in Salem’s Riverfront Park. Open daily November 18 through January 21. The 8,400 square-foot rink is completely tented and includes a concession area, place for spectators and a separate party tent available for company events, birthday parties and holiday gatherings. See website for genereal rink and party booking information. More
Did you now there is over 30 million acres of forest in Oregon? Of this, 11 million acres are managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry to produce wood, paper and other pulp-based products we use every single day. In addition to adding $12 billion annually to Oregon’s economy and supporting more than 58,000 jobs, Oregon’s… More
For seven years my girlfriend lived in Salem. In all that time, she never really explored wine country, even though she was smack in the middle of the Willamette Valley. Similarly, in her two decades of living in the United States, she’s never taken a journey by train. More
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With its sprawling forests and lush waterways, you’ll find dozens of hikes around the Willamette Valley that lead to tumbling falls. Where to start? From popular stunners like Silver Falls State Park to lesser-known Shellburg Falls, here are some of my favorites in the valley. Get out there — your waterfall-mist facial awaits. More
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A 114.45 acre park located in West Salem. Home to one of the best sports facilities in the Northwest the park is also a focal point for water sport enthusiasts. A boat ramp and floating boat docks provide access to the Willamette River. More
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A relatively easy ride meandering through the streets of Historic Downtown Salem. The ride will take you by some of the historic and visitor-friendly sites Salem has to offer. Historic Downtown Salem Cycling Route Map More
Fall in Oregon is a marvelous time of year — when, scanning the ground, we turn over a new leaf to find that the other side of it is even more brilliantly colored. Each leaf offers a reason to look down, but if that’s where your eyes are trained all season long, you will be missing… More
Spring in Oregon is easy to spot: the flowers, grasses and shrubs blossom with unrestrained enthusiasm and the scenery is never twice the same. This week, we visited two colorful spots in the Willamette Valley that are exploding into view and invite you to linger longer. Owner and chief gardener at Heirloom Rose Gardens, Ben… More
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Crossing over the scenic Santiam River at two points, this route takes cyclists on country roads winding along farmland and through covered bridges and quaint small towns. There are several parks along the route where visitors can take a break, rest, have a picnic lunch and enjoy the outdoors. Santiam Cycling Loop Map More
Bald Peak State Park has been a parkland since the 1931 and offers competing views that may steal your heart: Willamette Valley to the east where Cascade Mountain peaks dominates the horizon on a clear day. Plus, Tualatin Valley to the west - with farms nestled on rising flanks of the Oregon Coast Range Hills.… More
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If your commute feels hectic and hurried, consider the 20,000 Canada geese jammed wing to wing, twisting and turning, jockeying for position to gain speed for flight above Marion County’s Ankeny Wildlife Refuge. The clouds of geese darken the sky as the big birds prep for takeoff and their long flights toward their subarctic homes.… More
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Oregon has long been a land of high adventure! But few contemporary "extreme sport" adventurers can hold a candle to Oregon's original daredevil. 83-years ago, a man rode a 12-foot canvas boat over the biggest waterfall in Silver Falls State Park. The run was one of many foamy adventures the high flying whitewater-loving daredevil, Al… More
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Salem’s historic Union Street Railroad Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge provides a half-mile link between two large urban parks connecting trails and a family-friendly network of sights. More
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A2 Taxi is a taxi service in Salem and the surrounding area. They provide metered in town and flat-rate out of town trips to Portland International Airport, Medford and other far flung areas. More
The Monster Cookie Metric Century Bicycle Ride is the Salem Bicycle Club’s premier spring event. The ride starts at the State Capitol Mall in Salem and takes riders 62 miles (100 km) over back roads to Champoeg State Park and back to Salem. Participants desiring a shorter ride can ride to the first rest stop and back for a 34-mile ride. The ride is open to bicyclists of all levels who agree to Share the Road with other users by riding safely, lawfully, and courteously.... More
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Amanda’s taxi serves Salem and the surrounding area. They offer medication deliveries as well as flat rate fares to Portland International Airport More
Our 92,000 square foot facility houses a 300-seat chapel/auditorium, meeting and dining spaces, amphitheater, fitness center, classrooms, 25 yd. x 25 m. competition pool, and aquatics center. More
Visit Oregon’s forest history through displays about forest fire lookouts, Civilian Conservation Corps, logging and fire fighting tools, and Oregon Department of Forestry’s 100th anniversary. More
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