The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
The Pacific Northwest

Stop 6 · Days 588–590

Salem

Salem, OR

Oregon's capital in the heart of Willamette Valley wine country, with a glorious ten-waterfall park just east.

Where to stay

  • A Salem or wine-country inn

    Near the Capitol and the vineyards.

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You gotta eat this

  • Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

    Some of the best Pinot in the country.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 588Day 588 — Capital & WaterfallsFull day · 5h planned
  2. 589Day 589 — Free DayFree day
  3. 590Day 590 — West to the coastDrive day · 1h 30m drive

What this stop is made of

  • State Capitols
  • Outdoor & Water Activities