13. VISIT MOUNT ANGEL ABBEY’S BENEDICTINE BREWERY Grab a handcrafted ale at one of the few monastic breweries in the country, about 30 miles northeast of Salem. 14. SEE A PERFORMANCE AT PENTACLE THEATRE Located in a rustic playhouse surrounded by oaks, Salem’s premier community theater has been producing plays since 1954. 15. EXPLORE LOCAL HISTORY AT WILLAMETTE HERITAGE CENTER Take a self-guided tour around this beautiful 5-acre property that’s home to multiple historic structures including three of the oldest wooden-frame houses in the Pacific Northwest and the original Thomas Kay Woolen Mill circa 1889. 16. PEDAL THE “MILES TO SMILES” BIKEWAY Bike along the 28-mile Western Valley Scenic Bikeway, starting in Salem and rolling through farmland, over historic bridges and along the Willamette River. 17. LOAD UP AT A FARMERS MARKET April through October, shop for berries, artisan foods and handmade goods at the Salem Saturday Market; smaller markets pop up around town all week. 18. TEE UP FOR 18 HOLES Keizer’s McNary Golf Club has a championship layout with impeccable greens, and stately redwoods line the fairways. Grab a Bogey Burger at the restaurant after your game. 19. CATCH A SUMMER CONCERT ON THE RIVER Head to the town of Independence for a movie or a live concert in Riverview Park Amphitheater, located along the Willamette River. 20. RIDE A ROLLER COASTER The young and young at heart will love the rides, games, petting zoos and live music at the Oregon State Fair in Salem every summer. Schreiner’s Gardens tktkkt Ron Cooper Taylor Higgins OGA Golf Course Farmers market Schreiner’s Gardens Volcanoes Stadium The Gordon House 7 TravelSalem.com
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