Visit the Oregon State Capitol in Salem year-round with free building tours and activities and fun shopping at the Capitol Store. In summer, climb 121 stairs to get up close and personal with the Oregon Pioneer. Be amazed by history of the past and history in the making. This building, Oregon's third Capitol, was built in 1938. For more information, visit OregonCapitol.com.
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Reviews & Ratings
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October 2, 2026ksufan88Enjoyed the guided tour
We planned our visit so as to take one of their free guided tours (weekdays at 10:30, 11:30, 1:30 and 2:30) of the building. Tours begin at the information desk beside the rotunda. My wife and I were the only ones on our tour which was a plus. The tour took about 30 minutes and covered all the highlights except for climbing to the observation deck which is closed for renovations until May 2027. Our guide offered us an additional 10 minute extension where she talked about the fires at the two previous capitol buildings which was quite interesting.
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March 26, 2025Explore09876Beautiful cherry trees. But limited as still under construction
Cherry trees in full bloom. Beautiful..wonderful walk. Parking is challenging. It’s all under construction. Thought see the Oregon records library. Nope..open door it’s all homeless. It smells like urine. Skip it
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June 6, 2024Dejan B
One of few different style US Capitols
So far we've visited more than half of US states and their Capitols as well. Mostly, they look very similar, based on DC Capitol - a huge neoclassic two wings building with front stairs and capitols which support the entrance roof and a big dome in the center. Oregon's capitol was different and I liked it very much. It's a long, but pretty low white marble edifice, with a Greek style Rotunda in the center instead of the dome. On top of it is a golden statue representing Oregon's first settlers. However, due to ongoing renovations we couldn't visit it, but took a nice stroll in a park across.
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August 25, 2023minimize940314
Tiny but beautiful
Tiny but beautiful. This is one of the smallest state capitols I have seen so far, but the building was beautifully designed. The surrounding park was peaceful.
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June 4, 2023Cherry_Wonderdog
Educational and pretty
Very beautiful and interesting family gathering space across the street from the capitol, decorated with cherry trees fully in bloom in April. The historical markers in the pavement gave interesting tidbits of information about the state, immigrants, and the pioneers who came to this land two centuries ago. Wonderful place to walk around with people celebrating graduation, pregnancies, and ethnic events.