South Central Travel Guide

Salem

A gazebo surrounded by a garden with various flowers and trees.
A gazebo with a red roof and white columns surrounded by lush greenery and flowers.
Pink roses in a garden.
A large, two-story house with a porch, surrounded by well-maintained lawns and purple flowering trees.
An art gallery with wooden floors and white walls, displaying various paintings.

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A gazebo surrounded by a garden with various flowers and trees.

Bush's Pasture Park

9.0/10 (2 reviews)
Bush's Pasture Park is just one of the places to see in Salem, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's festivals or attend a sporting event.
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Things to do

Seven Falls Hiking Tour at Silver Falls State Park

Seven Falls Hiking Tour at Silver Falls State Park

฿5,976
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Seven Falls Hiking Tour at Silver Falls State Park
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Salem Oregon's Beautiful Capital

Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Salem Oregon's Beautiful Capital

฿411
per adult
Amazing Scavenger Hunt: Salem Oregon's Beautiful Capital
get into the photo at our favorite waterfalls!

Silver Falls Waterfall Hiking Tour from Portland

฿3,305
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Silver Falls Waterfall Hiking Tour from Portland
Meet the growers of these dynamic vintages

Private Wine Excursion Willamette Valley, Oregon - Wine Tour

฿9,682
per adult
Private Wine Excursion Willamette Valley, Oregon - Wine Tour
Small Group River Tours

Guided Jetboat Tour for Six -Private

฿7,646
per adult
Guided Jetboat Tour for Six -Private
Private - Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Portland

Private - Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Portland (tasting fees included)

฿40,064
per adult
Private - Willamette Valley Wine Tour From Portland (tasting fees included)
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Top hotels in South Central

Oregon Garden Resort

Oregon Garden Resort

3 out of 5
895 W Main St Silverton OR
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ฿3,971 per night from 15 Nov to 16 Nov
฿3,971
฿4,388 total
15 Nov - 16 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Silverton. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
Oregon Garden Resort
Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn

Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn

2.5 out of 5
3125 Ryan Drive SE Salem OR
The price is ฿3,415 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
฿3,415
฿3,862 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Salem. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,005 reviews)
"I’ll be back here when in Salem."

Reviewed on 26 Oct 2026

Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Woodburn

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Woodburn

3 out of 5
120 Arney Road NE Woodburn OR
The price is ฿2,796 per night from 27 Oct to 28 Oct
฿2,796
฿3,105 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Woodburn. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very good! (1,002 reviews)
"Comfortable bed. Slept well. Bathroom amenities very good. Good breakfast. Quiet. Didn’t hear my neighbors"

Reviewed on 25 Oct 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Woodburn
Days Inn by Wyndham Black Bear

Days Inn by Wyndham Black Bear

2.5 out of 5
1600 Motor Ct Ne Salem OR
The price is ฿2,363 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
฿2,363
฿2,659 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Salem. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
7.2/10 Good! (1,007 reviews)
"No one at the front desk when we arrived to check us in. Room dirty. Blood on the dresser. Mold in the night stand. Turned heater on and smelt like it was going to catch fire. People painting room literally next door with loud painter sprayer and music at 11:30pm like they were trying to cover up ..."

Reviewed on 26 Oct 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Black Bear
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salem OR

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salem OR

3 out of 5
890 Hawthorne Avenue SE Salem OR
The price is ฿3,128 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
฿3,128
฿3,519 total
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Salem. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Salem OR
Motel 6 Salem, OR

Motel 6 Salem, OR

2 out of 5
1401 Hawthorne Ave Ne Salem OR
The price is ฿2,009 per night from 10 Nov to 11 Nov
฿2,009
฿2,259 total
10 Nov - 11 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Salem. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Motel 6 Salem, OR
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Where to stay in South Central

Find the best South Central areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A large white monument with a statue on top, surrounded by trees and modern sculptures.

Central Area

If you're spending some time in Central Area, Elsinore Theater and Oregon State Capitol are top sights worth seeing.

A large building with a statue on top, surrounded by cherry blossom trees.

Southeast Salem

If you're spending some time in Southeast Salem, Honeywood Winery and Wunderland are top sights worth seeing.

A pedestrian bridge over a river, surrounded by greenery and a large globe sculpture.

West Salem

When in West Salem, you can plan a visit to Salem Riverfront Carousel and A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A waterfall surrounded by dense forest and a wooden fence.

Northgate

While visiting Northgate, you might make a stop by sights like L. B. Day Amphitheater and Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion.

A red brick building with a sign that reads "The Ivanhoe Apartments Office."
Photo by Christian Canterbury
Open Photo by Christian Canterbury

Northeast Neighbors

If you're spending some time in Northeast Neighbors, Oregon State Fairgrounds Pavilion and Salem Armory Auditorium are top sights worth seeing.

South Central Travel Guide