SALEM IS MOPO SHOPPING shopping Whether you’re into Pendleton blankets, rare antiques or scoring deals on the latest designer home and clothing trends, the Salem region’s boutiques, antique shops, malls and outlets beckon. Start your shopping adventure at the historic Reed Opera House mall in downtown Salem. Located in Oregon’s oldest surviving theater, the spacious mall hosts a variety of shops where you’ll find everything from bespoke hats to fine jewelry and handmade soaps, with plenty of cafes and eateries to keep you fueled up. Nearby Willamette Town Center is also loaded with retail shops that offer your favorite clothing, electronics, home items and more. Here you can find great deals at the popular Nordstrom Rack and stop into a restaurant when you need a break from shopping. Check out the locally owned Top Drawer Boutique in downtown Salem and peruse the impressive mix of vintage, boutique and consignment items ranging from clothing to home decor and furniture. After strolling through the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill exhibit at Willamette Heritage Center, pop into the new Pendleton Woolen Mill store and shop the wool blankets, shirts and other items adorned with Pendleton’s iconic Native American-inspired designs. It’s fitting that the Heritage Center is home to the on-site store, as Pendleton Mills was founded by Thomas Kay’s descendants. If you’re feeling artsy, stop by the Salem Art Association’s Bush Barn Art Center. Housed in historic Bush’s Pasture Park just south of downtown, the vibrant space hosts four exhibit areas plus a gallery stocked with fiber art, ceramics, sculpture, paintings, drawings and original prints from more than 50 regional artists. For unique global items, the fair trade and not-for-profit One Fair World showcases artisancrafted home decor, body products, jewelry, birdhouses, chocolate and so much more. You can easily spend an Joshua Rainey Willamette Heritage Center TravelSalem.com 20
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