Riverfront Park, Salem

Name: Riverfront Park
Address: 200 Water St NE, Salem, 97301, United States
Telephone: (503) 371-1103

#13 among attractions in Salem

Park, Relax in park, Playground

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Facts and practical information

Riverfront Park is a 23-acre park located along the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon, in the United States. Features include the Riverfront Carousel, A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, an amphitheatre, and Eco-Earth Globe, an outdoor sculpture and community art project completed in 2003. It is located on former industrial land owned by the Boise Cascade corporation redeveloped as part of the Riverfront-Downtown Urban Renewal Area. ()

Elevation: 151 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°56'32"N, 123°2'35"W

Address

200 Water St NECentral AreaSalem 97301 United States

Contact

(503) 371-1103

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Day trips

Riverfront Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Salem Center, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Oregon State Capitol, Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial.

~1560 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Salem Center, Salem
8 min walk • Salem Center is a multi-building, enclosed shopping center in downtown Salem, Oregon, United States. Located on both sides of Center Street between High and Liberty streets, the mall has 80 stores and a food court.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem
14 min walk • The Hallie Ford Museum of Art, nestled in the heart of Salem, Oregon, is a cultural haven for those looking to immerse themselves in the world of visual arts. Established in 1998, thanks to a generous gift from Hallie Ford, the museum has become a cornerstone of the...
0.6 miSE
Park
Oregon State Capitol, Salem
17 min walk • 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. It is located in the state capital, Salem.
0.7 miE
Monuments and statues
Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial, Salem
17 min walk • The Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial, or Oregon's Medal of Honor Memorial, is an outdoor memorial commemorating all veterans, and especially Medal of Honor recipients, installed outside the Oregon State Capitol in Salem, Oregon, United States.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Breyman Fountain, Salem
13 min walk • Breyman Fountain, also known as the Breyman Brothers Fountain and Breyman Horse Trough, is an outdoor fountain by an unknown sculptor, installed in Willson Park, on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in Salem, Oregon, United States.
~1150 ftNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, Salem
6 min walk • The Gilbert House Children's Museum is a private nonprofit 501 children's museum within Riverfront Park located in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1989.
0.5 miE
Memorial
Oregon World War II Memorial, Salem
14 min walk • The Oregon World War II Memorial is a war memorial on the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in the Salem, Oregon, United States. It was dedicated on June 6, 2014.
0.6 miNE
Nightlife, Italianate architecture
Boon Brick Store, Salem
16 min walk • The Boon Brick Store is a historic building in Salem, Oregon, United States. It was built as a general store by John D. Boon who became the first Oregon State Treasurer. It also once served as Oregon's first State Treasury. It is now a brewpub owned by the McMenamins chain known as Boon's Treasury.
~1400 ftS
Bridge
Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge, Salem
7 min walk • The Peter Courtney Minto Island Bridge is a bicycle and pedestrian Bridge in Salem, Oregon, United States.
~1720 ftN
Bridge
Union Street Railroad Bridge, Salem
9 min walk • The Union Street Railroad Bridge is a vertical lift, Pratt through truss bridge that spans the Willamette River in Salem, Oregon, United States, built in 1912–13.
~1960 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Elsinore Theatre, Salem
10 min walk • The Elsinore Theatre is a 1,290-seat theatre located in Salem, Oregon, United States, that first opened on May 28, 1926.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Riverfront Park?

Nearby attractions include Center Street Bridge, Salem (5 min walk), Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition, Salem (6 min walk), A. C. Gilbert's Discovery Village, Salem (6 min walk), Salem Downtown State Street – Commercial Street Historic District, Salem (6 min walk).

How to get to Riverfront Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Riverfront Park:

Bus

FlixBus Salem • Lines: 2110 (8 min walk)
K • Lines: 21 (9 min walk)

Train

Salem Amtrak Station (26 min walk)