Salem Oregon is the state capital and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River,
which runs north through the city. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857.
The Willamette River forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County.
Salem had a population of 143,500 making it the third largest city in Oregon.
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The city is home to Willamette University and Corban College, as well as the main city in the Salem-Keizer School District
and is home to the main campus of Chemeketa Community College. Other schools include the Chemawa Indian School, Oregon School for the Blind,
and the Oregon School for the Deaf. The state of Oregon is the largest employer in the city, with Salem Hospital as the largest private employer.
Salem Sporting Events
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Basketball, Baseball, Football, Hockey, NASCAR, NCAA and many other sports classics.
Trailblazers, Timberwolves, Oregon Ducks.
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Oregon State Capital
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The Oregon State Capitol is the building housing the state legislature and the offices of the governor, secretary of state, and treasurer of the U.S. state of Oregon.
The current building was constructed from 1936 to 1938. Two former capitol buildings were destroyed by fire, one in 1855 and the other in 1935.
Willson Park
Downtown Salem
This urban park is home to the Mission Mill Museum, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, the Elsinore Theatre, Riverfront Park,
the Willamette River, some of the oldest buildings in Oregon, as well as shopping and restaurants.
The A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village interactive children's museum and Prewitt-Allen Archaeological Museum are both also located in Salem.
Because Salem is the state capital, it has a multitude of government agencies, departments, and boards housed in buildings with architectural designs
ranging from the early 20th century to examples of state-of-the-art civil building design.
Salem Saturday Market
Held from May through October;
Market Website;
Located north of the Capitol, exhibits an emphasis on local products including crafts, baked goods, produce, meat, and other items.
In addition to the Saturday Market, there is a Wednesday Farmers' Market hosted downtown in Courthouse Square during the summer,
as well a Holiday Gift Market in December. The 60+ year old, indoor Saturday Public Market is open all year round.
Salem World Beach Festival [JUNE]
Riverfront Park; Festival Website;
Annual two-day event sponsored by the nonprofit Salem Multicultural Institute. World Beat Festival is a wonderful family and child oriented event
celebrating the diverse people that make Oregon such a wonderful place to live.
It features international crafts, music, dance, food, and folklore from every continent, and in recent years has held a Dragon Boat race similar to the ones
held during the nearby Rose Festival in Portland.
Oregon State Fair [Late Aug]
North Salem State Fairgrounds; End of August thru Labor Day.
Fair Website;
The largest event in Salem is the Oregon State Fair which offers exhibits, competitions and carnival rides. '
Other events such as concerts, horse shows and rodeos take place at the Oregon State Fair and Expo Center throughout the year.
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