- Our list of the best things to do in Salem, Oregon, features the top 172 nearby activities — including 85 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Salem, OR has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Food & Drink, Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, and Museums & Galleries.
- The results below include the top 36 things to do within the city of Salem, OR , followed by 136 popular activities in nearby cities, including Dundee, Albany, Dayton, Newberg, McMinnville, Keizer, Aurora, Canby, Carlton, Molalla, Corvallis, Wilsonville and Welches
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42.6 Miles
With 960 acres of snow covered trails, Mt. Hood Ski Bowl is one of the most popular ski areas in the region. The resort also offers special snow tubing areas and ski lessons for both children and beginning adults.
42.6 Miles
60%
5 votes
750 NW David Hill Road, Forest Grove, OR 97116
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A 1.75-acre canine recreation facility, Thatcher Park Off Leash Dog Park offers fenced grass fields as well as a winter area with a bark surface. The park provides water, picnic tables and a separate area for smaller dogs.
42.7 Miles
Hondo Dog Park, Hillsboro's first dog park, is named after a police dog who died in the line of duty. The park features a fire hydrant memorial in addition to many other amenities such as drinking fountains, winter shelters and separate areas for small and large dogs.
42.7 Miles
Home field for the Hillsboro Hops minor league baseball team is the Hillsboro Ballpark. The field is technically called Ron Tonkin Field and is located in the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex.
42.7 Miles
At Hillsboro Stadium, visitors can watch practice and community events for lacrosse, football, soccer, and more. Surrounding the stadium are other sports fields like a softball complex, as well as a wood chip playground.
42.8 Miles
The Oneonta Gorge is a mossy chasm that is so narrow that the Oneonta Creek is able to completely fill it from wall to wall. Hiking and photography are the two most common activities around this natural landmark.
42.8 Miles
Guests are able to view the downtown area of the city with the help of Portland By Segway. Some of the most popular destinations in downtown can be viewed and experienced with the help of a professional guide.
42.8 Miles
80%
61 votes
1631 Southwest 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
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A public coeducational research university, Portland State University offers a variety of Bachelor's, Master's, and doctorate degree programs. The location's athletic programs participates in basketball, golf, soccer, wrestling, softball, and cross country.
43.0 Miles
83%
1415 votes
1945 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR 97214
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Visitors to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry can see exhibits in five exhibit halls, which started out as the private collection of a city employee and have been added to over the years. Visitors can also visit a submarine, and a planetarium.
43.1 Miles
The Pittock Mansion has been a Portland landmark since it was built in 1914 for Henry and Georgina Pittock. Visitors can tour the mansion and the 46 acres that surround it.