Free & Cheap Things to Do in Salem, OR

  • The list below includes 66 free or cheap things to do in or near Salem, Oregon, including 81 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Children's Museums, History Museums and Parks.
  • From Schreiner's Iris Gardens to Minto-Brown Island Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salem and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Albany, Keizer, Canby and Newberg.
  • The list below includes 66 free or cheap things to do in or near Salem, Oregon, including 81 different types of inexpensive activities like Movie Theaters, Children's Museums, History Museums and Parks.
  • From Schreiner's Iris Gardens to Minto-Brown Island Park, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Salem and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Albany, Keizer, Canby and Newberg.
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44.1 Miles
72% 175 votes
Train Stations 800 Northwest Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 MoreLess Info
Union Station in Denver is a historic train station that connects visitors to all parts of the city through the light rail. Additionally, the site also features a food court, a 112-room luxury hotel, and various shops.
44.1 Miles
68% 265 votes
Movie Theaters 3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214 MoreLess Info
A historic entertainment venue located in a vintage era theater, McMenamins Bagdad Theater & Pub is a full service restaurant and bar as well as a movie theater that shows a variety of film classics.
44.4 Miles
99% 4322 votes
Waterfalls 1200 NW Front, Portland, OR 97212 MoreLess Info
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic area is 85 miles long and covering 292,500 acres. Hiking, biking, and horseback riding are popular within the park, especially to see the 620-foot Multnomah Falls, the highest year round waterfall in the United States, 800 species of wildflowers, and 200 species of birds…
44.4 Miles
- 0 votes
Parks 25455 Trask River Road, Tillamook, OR 97141 MoreLess Info
With sites for RVs and tents, Trask River County Campground provides visitors with camping spaces set in a forest environment. The campground provides river access to the North Fork Trask River.
44.5 Miles
95% 300 votes
Movie Theaters 2735 E Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97214 MoreLess Info
Showing movies on its second run, Laurelhurst Theater has screenings for blockbuster hits and classic films in its auditoriums. The concession stand menu has been expanded to include pizza and alcoholic beverages.
44.7 Miles
97% 672 votes
Forests NW 29 & Upshur to Newberry Road, Portland, OR 97210 MoreLess Info
Visitors find more than 80 miles of trails in Forest Park, the largest urban forest in the United States. John Charles Olmstead and his brother Frederick Law Olmstead first laid out the park in 1903.
44.9 Miles
68% 63 votes
Malls 2201 Lloyd Center, Portland, OR 97232 MoreLess Info
Previously the largest mall in the country, the Lloyd Center's line of vendors include Express, Finish Line, Sears, and American Eagle Outfitters. The location's events include a special Halloween trick or treat event.
45.6 Miles
61% 61 votes
Hot Springs & Geysers Estacada, OR MoreLess Info
Hiking through Northwest Oregon shouldn't be complete without a visit to the Bagby Hot Springs. The hot spring is famous for its hollowed-out cedar logs which serve as bathtubs to those who want to take a dip after a long hike in the Northwest Forest
45.6 Miles
100% 6 votes
Horseback Riding 40285 SE George Road, Estacada, OR 97023 MoreLess Info
The Horse Sense Riding School provides riding lessons for students ages 4 - 79. They serve a diverse population without regard to income, handicap or ability including disabled youth and adults, at risk youth, and low income families.
45.7 Miles
86% 50 votes
Farms & Ranches 23985 NW Grossen Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97124 MoreLess Info
As the family farm of TLC'S Little People Big World, Roloff Farms is open to the public for private tours. During the pumpkin season, the farm hosts activities like wagon tours, pony rides, face painting, and more.
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