Exploring Salem Oregon: Willamette Heritage Center

Explore the past at Salem’s American treasure. Tour the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill and the oldest timber-frame structures in the state on our five-acre campus.

Admission to the museum gives you access to exhibits in nine historic structures on our five-acre site. A self-guided tour map is available at the front desk to guide your journey through the museum.

Permanent exhibits in the 1840s homes explore the experiences of Native Americans in the Valley and the early European settlement of Oregon, including Jason Lee and the Methodist Mission to Oregon and the Oregon Trail.

The Thomas Kay Woolen Mill buildings provide an in-depth look at industrialization and the woolen industry in Oregon.

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1313 Mill St. SE
Salem, OR 97301
503-585-7012

Courtesy of TheMcLeod Group Network 

Photo Credit: willametteheritage.org