Oregon's capital city, Salem, as well as the surrounding region of Marion and Polk County are extremely diverse. Salem is known for state government, unique historic museums, award-winning wineries and beautiful gardens. However, the region also boasts outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities that are a well kept secret.
Fun on the Water
Located on historic 3rd Street in downtown McMinnville, Shoemates is a family operated shoe store and
repair shop offering high quality shoes and boots.
540 NE 3rd St.
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-474-3933
If I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream, then there is a lot of screaming going on at the Tillamook Cheese Factory.
While the entire nation is familiar with the award-winning Tillamook cheeses, here in the Pacific Northwest we have the added benefit of enjoying their more than 40 offerings of ice cream.
"Our ice cream is limited to the Pacific Northwest, so that's why we feature it in our visitor center," said Susan Palmer, director of retail operations at the Tillamook Cheese Factory.
Quality meat cuts with smokey, delicious flavor.
8335 N. Hwy 101
Bay City, OR 97107
888-987-4233
Since 1939, Timmreck & NcNicol has been serving Yamhill County with fine jewelry, diamonds, jewelry repair, engraving, and gemological services.
428 NE 3rd St.
McMinnville, OR 97128
503-472-6812
Speckled throughout any community are the antique and collectible shops that offer old-world treasures for people looking to honor the past. Every now and then, however, you find a store like this one that is unique - not only in the products it offers, but in its approach.
This is Valley Emporium in Carlton.
This shop is the very epitome of cool, bringing together different wines, sweets and, yes, antiques to downtown Carlton.
Chocolate store featuring dark chocolate, milk chocolate, gift boxes, truffles, and more.
4105 SW 117th Ave.
Beaverton, OR 97005
503-568-3202
There are those people in your life who you just have a hard time buying gifts for.
To be honest, I am one of those people. If I really want something, I am the type of person to work and scrap and buy it for myself.
We all have them in our lives, the mother-in-law that baffles your Christmas shopping list, or the daughter whose tastes are just a mystery.
Well there is an answer, Violet Rose.
