Salem Oregon A Wonderful Place To Visit

F resh air and friendly            other goods by steamboat through   people make Salem, Oregon a     Portland to California,            refreshing and peaceful         jumpstarting their long history    place to visit. Located at the       of being a top agricultural        center of the fertile Willamette      producer in the country. In       Valley in Oregon, the city is         fact, the Willamette Valley is     Oregon’s second largest, boasting     considered one of the most         a population of a mere 140,000        fertile locales of the country.    people. Salem is situated            It’s no surprise that as such,     between Portland and Eugene at        the area is among the most         the junction where Interstate         agriculturally active regions on   Highway 5 and Oregon Highway 22       earth. Indeed, Salem, Oregon is    converge.                           a major agricultural processing                                          city.                             History of Salem, Oregon                                                                                       Salem, Oregon City Facts           Long before the first Westerners                                         showed up on the scene, Native        Salem is also one of Oregon’s      Americans lived in the rich and       oldest cities, having been         fertile valley now known as           incorporated in 1857. In 1864,    Willamette Valley. The first         less than a decade later, the      Western settlers of Salem dubbed      state’s capitol city was shifted   it a new Eden. They came on the       from Oregon City to Salem.         Oregon Trail beginning in 1843,       Twice, in 1961 and 1982, Salem,    and there were thousands of them.     Oregon has held the honor of                                            being selected as the                                                    All-American City by the National  During the gold rush, Salem and       Civic League. Unswervingly        the rest of the Willamette Valley     dedicated to urban forestry,       shipped their wheat, timber, and      Salem has also garnered the        acclaim of being named Tree City      gardens and generous fountains,    USA by the National Arbor Day         surround the capitol building.     Foundation, a distinction the         The Saturday Market, held between  city has claimed for an amazing       May and October, goes on every     thirty consecutive years. The        week just north of the capitol.    world’s smallest city park, Waldo     Selling local products such as     Park, which consists of a lone        fresh produce and meat, bakery     tree, is located in Salem,            items, and crafts, the Market is   Oregon.                             a living tribute to the rich                                             offerings of the Willamette        Salem, Oregon is a Capitol City       Valley. In addition, Salem,       Full of Attractions                   Oregon offers all kinds of                                               festivals, fairs, performing       Many of Salem, Oregon’s               arts, and wine and other           interesting things to see are         agricultural activities that keep  related to the fact that it’s the     visitors entertained for days.     capitol city of Oregon. Its          Many landmarks, historical homes,  impressive capitol building is        museums, covered bridges, and      the city’s third, constructed         festivals or other cultural        subsequent to the fires that          events also keep Salem’s history   destroyed the first two. The         and lore alive.                   building is topped with a dome on                                        which perches a gold-plated           Salem’s lodging facilities are     pioneer statue. Directly in          wide-ranging and plentiful,        front of the capitol building is      catering to the visitors that are  a fountain that’s a popular           sure to be attracted by the        summer destination for kids           region’s many charms. In          trying to cool down.                 addition to motels, hotels, and                                          quaint bed and breakfasts, Salem,  Parks, replete with their own         Oregon also offers a nice          selection of RV parks and             immerse themselves in the area’s   campgrounds where visitors can        natural beauty.                    About the Author: The website for Andrea Bed and Breakfast in Salem Oregon has more information about Salem, Oregon http://www.andreabedandbreakfast.com/Salem-Oregon.htm/ Published At: www.Isnare.com