Best points of interest near Independence

20 points of interest · 20 ranked · updated 2026-07-26 · off-season

Explore the best points of interest near Independence, Oregon — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 20 points of interest · best 15 shown on the map
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Salem Downtown State Street-Commercial Street Historic District
#1 Salem Downtown State Street-Commercial Street Historic District
9.8 mi away
The Salem Downtown State Street-Commercial Street Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places site located in Salem, Oregon. This historic district preserves…
Why 60: protected / landmark status
60Solid
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Independence Historic District
#2 Independence Historic District
3.5 mi away
The Independence Historic District is a registered historic site located in Independence, Oregon. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it preserves structures and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Prisms Gallery
#3 Prisms Gallery
5.2 mi away
Prisms Gallery is an art gallery located near Dallas in Polk County, Oregon. Situated at coordinates 44.848°N, 123.234°W, the gallery serves as a cultural venue in the Willamette…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Enchanted Forest
#4 Enchanted Forest
6.4 mi away
Enchanted Forest is a seasonal theme park located in Turner, Oregon, United States, 7 miles (11 km) south of Salem. Situated on a patch of hilly wooded land next to Interstate 5…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Mahonia Hall
#5 Mahonia Hall
8.7 mi away
Mahonia Hall is the official residence of the governor of Oregon, in Oregon's capital city, Salem. The state acquired the building in 1988 with private donations. It is also known…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Bush House Museum
#6 Bush House Museum
9.3 mi away
Bush House Museum is an art museum located near Salem, Oregon, operated by the Salem Art Association. The museum showcases visual art and is open to visitors interested in…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Eco-Earth Globe
#7 Eco-Earth Globe
9.6 mi away
Eco-Earth Globe is a public art installation located near Salem, Oregon. Visitors to the area will find this outdoor artwork in a region known for its natural beauty and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Hallie Ford Art Museum
#8 Hallie Ford Art Museum
9.8 mi away
The Hallie Ford Museum of Art (HFMA) is the museum of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, United States. It is the third largest art museum in Oregon. Opened in 1998, the…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Lausanne Hall
#9 Lausanne Hall
9.8 mi away
Lausanne Hall is a college residence hall at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, United States. Built in 1920, the red-brick and stone-accented structure stands three stories…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Salem On The Edge
#10 Salem On The Edge
9.8 mi away
Salem On The Edge is an art gallery located in Salem, Oregon. Visitors to this venue will find contemporary visual art and creative exhibitions. The gallery serves as a cultural…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Studios at The Mill
#11 Studios at The Mill
9.8 mi away
Studios at The Mill is an art gallery located near Salem, Oregon. The venue features artist studios and work space. Visitors can explore original artwork and meet local artists at…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Waller Hall
#12 Waller Hall
9.8 mi away
Waller Hall is a building on the campus of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, in the United States. Opened in 1867 as University Hall, it is the oldest higher-education…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Willamette Heritage Center
#13 Willamette Heritage Center
9.8 mi away
Willamette Heritage Center is a museum in Salem, Oregon, United States. The five-acre site features several structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Willamette Queen
#14 Willamette Queen
9.8 mi away
Since the early 1980s, several non-steam-powered sternwheel riverboats have been built and operated on major waterways in the U.S. state of Oregon, primarily the Willamette and…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated
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Dr. John McLoughlin
#15 Dr. John McLoughlin
9.9 mi away
John McLoughlin, also known as Dr. John McLoughlin, is a bronze sculpture of John McLoughlin by Alexander Phimister Proctor and completed by his son Gifford MacGregor Proctor. One…
Why 40: protected / landmark status
40Rated

Points of Interest near Independence

The Independence area has 20 points of interest on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

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