Waite Fountain, Salem

Name: Waite Fountain
Address: Salem, United States

#46 among attractions in Salem

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Waite Fountain is an outdoor fountain installed on the Oregon State Capitol grounds, in Salem, Oregon, United States. The original cylindrical fountain was erected in 1912. It was damaged during the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, and has been replaced by a low, modern pool fountain. ()

Coordinates: 44°56'20"N, 123°1'59"W

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Waite Fountain – 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.

~1670 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Salem Center, Salem
9 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.
~360 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem
2 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...
~560 ftE
Park
Oregon State Capitol, Salem
3 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.
~710 ftE
Monuments and statues
Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial, Salem
4 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.
~150 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Breyman Fountain, Salem
1 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.
~190 ftN
Memorial
Oregon World War II Memorial, Salem
1 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 miN
Nightlife, Italianate architecture
Boon Brick Store, Salem
17 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.
~1030 ftW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Cinema
Elsinore Theatre, Salem
5 min walk • The Elsinore Theatre is a 1,290-seat theatre located in Salem, Oregon, United States, that first opened on May 28, 1926.
~1710 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Shopping centre
Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition, Salem
9 min walk • The Reed Opera House and McCornack Block Addition, more commonly known as The Reed Opera House or The Reed, is a historic building in downtown Salem, Oregon, United States. Since its grand opening on September 27, 1870, the Reed Opera House has served as a performing arts center and shopping mall.
~530 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Salem First United Methodist Church, Salem
3 min walk • Salem First United Methodist Church is a Methodist congregation and historic church in Salem, Oregon, United States. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places under its original name, First Methodist Episcopal Church of Salem, in 1983.
~1190 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Salem's Historic Grand Theatre, Salem
6 min walk • The Grand Theatre is part of a complex of historic buildings in Salem, Oregon, United States that was originally owned by the fraternal organization Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, Odd Fellows Buildings.

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Which popular attractions are close to Waite Fountain?

Nearby attractions include Breyman Fountain, Salem (1 min walk), Oregon World War II Memorial, Salem (1 min walk), Oregon Civic Justice Center, Salem (2 min walk), Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem (2 min walk).

How to get to Waite Fountain by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waite Fountain:

Bus

E • Lines: 6 (5 min walk)
Q • Lines: 9 (5 min walk)

Train

Salem Amtrak Station (14 min walk)