South Central Travel Guide
Salem
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Popular places to visit
Bush House Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Bush House Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Salem. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.
Bush Barn Art Center
You can browse the exhibits at Bush Barn Art Center, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Salem. Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.
Willamette Valley Vineyards
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Willamette Valley Vineyards during your travels to Turner. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Elsinore Theater
Get tickets for a show at Elsinore Theater, a popular theatre in Salem. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Oregon State Capitol
After visiting Oregon State Capitol, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Salem. Wander the area's picturesque gardens or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Orchard Heights Winery
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Orchard Heights Winery during your travels to Salem. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in South Central
The Hotel Salem
Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025
Oregon Garden Resort
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Days Inn by Wyndham Black Bear
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025
The Independence
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salem OR
Reviewed on 7 Aug 2025
Holiday Inn Salem by IHG
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025
Other neighbourhoods around South Central
Southeast Salem
If you're spending some time in Southeast Salem, Honeywood Winery and Willamette Heritage Center are top sights worth seeing.
Central Area
If you're spending some time in Central Area, Elsinore Theater and Oregon State Capitol are top sights worth seeing.
Court-Chemeketa Historic District
While there might not be top attractions in Court-Chemeketa Historic District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oregon State Capitol and Willamette Heritage Center.
Morningside
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Morningside and surrounding area, you can visit Oregon State Capitol and Elsinore Theater.
Northeast Neighbors
If you're spending some time in Northeast Neighbors, Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion and Salem Armory Auditorium are top sights worth seeing.
Grant
Though Grant may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Willamette Heritage Center and Salem Armory Auditorium.
- Bush's Pasture Park
- Bush Barn Art Center
- Historic Deepwood Estate
- Silver Falls State Park
- Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion
- Enchanted Forest Theme Park
- Woodburn Premium Outlets
- Salem Riverfront Park
- Willamette University
- Salem Hospital
- Oregon Garden
- Elsinore Theater
- Linn County Expo Center
- Chemeketa Community College
- Oregon State Fair Skychairs
- Salem Riverfront Carousel
- Willamette River Walkway
- Mount Angel Abbey
- Minto-Brown Island Park
- North Santiam River
- Willamette Heritage Center