Sweet Home

Welcome to the Gateway to the Santiam Playground.

This small city rightfully earned the name due to its easy access to the pristine Willamette National Forest, the South Santiam River and a system of crystalline lakes. Hike lush trails to hidden waterfalls and drive along scenic byways past covered bridges and undulating farms. At the center of all this action is its cute downtown, anchored by a vintage cinema, pretty Sankey Park and Weddle Covered Bridge, an engaging living history museum, and several casual restaurants.

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Nearby Cities: Crawfordsville, Brownsville, Cascadia, Lebanon, Marcola

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Over the Rivers & Through the Woods Scenic Byway

Travelers get a sampling of Oregon’s diversity along this 66-mile/106-kilometer byway, climbing through five ecosystems on its route from the Willamette Valley to the West Cascade Mountains.Travelers get a sampling of Oregon’s diversity along this 66-mile/106-kilometer byway, climbing...

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Family Road Trip: McDowell Creek Falls

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By Michelle Fahlgren
Linn County Covered Bridge Tour

Covered bridges are one of Oregon’s little secrets. I’m a fifth-generation native Oregonian,...

By Jennifer Rouse

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Mr Lucky’s Deli

Sweet Home, Willamette Valley

The Point Restaurant

Sweet Home, Willamette Valley

Salmon Brook Farms

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Outdoor Adventures Near Sweet Home

Weddle Bridge

Sweet Home, Willamette Valley

Short Bridge

Sweet Home, Willamette Valley

McDowell Creek County Park

Sweet Home, Willamette Valley

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Where can I photograph the most covered bridges in 3 days?

You can definitely photograph dozens of Oregon’s covered bridges in a three-day journey. How many you can hit just depends on how much driving you want to do and how early you want to get up and get started! Assuming you start on the north end of the Willamette Valley and head south, I suggest…