Visited the Oregon State Capitol on Friday, August 21, 2026. I really didn't know what to expect,…read morebut I was impressed by its sheer size. It's a massive Art Deco-style building that, in some areas, actually reminded me of a mausoleum. I took a self-guided tour and found my way around pretty easily. There's plenty of readable information throughout, as expected. There are tons of steps, too! The artwork, furniture, carpeting, flooring, and marble interiors were all impeccable. The rotunda and dome were especially impressive. I learned that this is Oregon's third state Capitol, with the first two destroyed by fire. The current building was constructed between 1936 and 1938, with two additional wings added in 1977. Overall, a magnificent historic building with plenty of character and beautiful details. Visited the Oregon State Capitol on Friday, August 21, 2026. I really didn't know what to expect, but I was impressed by its sheer size. It's a massive Art Deco-style building that, in some areas, actually reminded me of a mausoleum. I took a self-guided tour and found my way around pretty easily. There's plenty of readable information throughout, as expected. There are tons of steps, too! The artwork, furniture, carpeting, flooring, and marble interiors were all impeccable. The rotunda and dome were especially impressive. I learned that this is Oregon's third state Capitol, with the first two destroyed by fire. The current building was constructed between 1936 and 1938, with two additional wings added in 1977. Overall, a magnificent historic building with plenty of character and beautiful details.

Beautiful place to visit and enjoy the flowers and sun. My favorite is when the cherry blossoms are…read morein bloom. It's a must see!!!

I was driving home today. I happen to be driving past the Capital building in Salem and noticed a…read moreMemorial to World War two. I didn't know it was there. I guess it's been there since 2014. I stopped to check it out. I love Memorials. It's pretty cool. They have the names of those who gave their lives for our freedom. There is a tall spire in the middle of a map of the World. The map has areas of the war marked. If you come to visit the Capital building, the Memorial is on the west side of the building. I highly recommend visiting.

This giant globe was built with a great intention and has a lovely meaning behind it that spreads…read moreawareness of the cultures that our world shares. It definitely means a lot to the community in Salem as well. The artist even allowed local high school students help mold and paint the tiles with wildlife and cultural references from around the world. This was heavily funded by the community and you can see that many people contributed to the art piece. Unfortunately, the art piece is about 18 years old now. It is currently going under restoration due to age (possibly vandalism?). Some of the tiles have fallen off and the vibrant colors are starting to fade. The globe also has a large black fence around it that can be annoying for photos, but I guess it somewhat protects to the art piece?

I am so dissapointed in the city of Salem Oregon I can't see the RJVER ant RIVERFRONT PARK with…read morethis giant blue BALL in the way... gosh darn it who wants to go to a park and see a stupid fenced ball insted of the river !!!!!! I want it removed and Salem to be a better city Yeah yu and is the only one There but I don't care THORW IT AWAY SO I CAN SEE THE RIVER

Really nice place to take a stroll its next to the Carousel their is a children's park which we did…read morenot go due to COVID. Their was construction being done but it did not block the way to the bridge or the globe very nice park. My family really enjoyed our quick visit.

Good bridge, my gran dkids call it taco bridge, it is sturdy and not tall . Lots of wildflife to…read morelook at under the birdge including the people fishing. -1 star for bum lites and -1 star for trash in water. Thanks tugboat j

Sturdy bridge. Nice to walk a cross. Good views. I think this is thhe best bridge going over the…read moreriver is Salem by a mile

Built in 1912, this walking bridge is great for a refreshing walk if you're near Downtown Salem…read more This bridge is walking distance from Salem Center, Marion Square Skate Park, Minto Island Park, Riverfront Park, and Wallace Marine Park! If you're willing to walk a bit farther, you can reach the Oregon State Capitol building and Willamette University too! So there's lots of areas to go to if you're on a jog or bike ride. This is only a pedestrian bridge, so there's not vehicles going through!

Excellent place for Oregon history, genealogical resources and access to Oregon government…read moreinformation.

Such a beautiful place to have events! We love working there!…read more Traci and Lesli Just us Girls Mobile Bartending

Very interesting place but some of the exhibits need more information. We had several questions…read morebrought up by the displays- some we could lookup online but others - like the piece of tree in the visitors center that poses the question how old is it based on the rings was left unanswered We learned it's non profit so I'm sure funding and volunteers might be hard to come by If the green light is lit when you are in the main building definitely check out the floor that has people weaving - it was neat to see it in action Would also be nice if all volunteers were trained equally - a tour hide we encountered was lacking answers to our questions but other volunteers passing us heard us and stopped and took time with us which was super nice I hope they can improve and expand because it was so historical and interesting