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Bush's Pasture Park

Bush's Pasture Park (90.5 acres) is a public park and botanical garden in Salem, Oregon, United States. Its origins go back to 1878. Further out, Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum is 19 mi away.

Photo: M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain
Where
In Salem
31 places to stay
Open since
1878
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,483 of 7,770
In brief

A garden inside Salem

You can stay in Salem

Bush's Pasture Park is inside Salem, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Portland

Portland is about 46 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Established in 1878

Bush's Pasture Park dates from 1878. About ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 2 miles away

Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) has airline service, about 2 miles from Bush's Pasture Park.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather through the year

Plan a visit to Bush's Pasture Park around the weather below.

Jan47° / 36°
Feb51° / 36°
Mar56° / 38°
Apr61° / 41°
May68° / 46°
Jun74° / 50°
Jul82° / 54°
Aug83° / 54°
Sep77° / 50°
Oct64° / 44°
Nov53° / 39°
Dec46° / 35°
Typical highs and lows in Salem. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Salem. Salem’s full climate →
About

Bush's Pasture Park

Bush's Pasture Park (90.5 acres) is a public park and botanical garden in Salem, Oregon, United States. It is the site of the Asahel Bush House, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, and is now operated as the Bush House Museum.

Type
Garden
Established
1878
Area
91 acres
Listed
National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1986)
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep near Bush's Pasture Park

The first towns with rooms are Salem (31) and Keizer (6).

Bush's Pasture Park123Salem31Keizer6Silverton12McMinnville19Turner3Monmouth4Albany15Independence3Evergreen Aviation & Space MuseumEnchanted ForestReser Stadium20 mi
Bush's Pasture Park12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
  2. 2Enchanted Forest
  3. 3Reser Stadium
In town

Salem

31 places to stay · 23 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

181,779 people

5 min drive

Keizer

6 places to stay · 6 hotels

39,140 people

5 mi north of Bush's Pasture Park

20 min drive

Silverton

12 places to stay · 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks

10,450 people

14 mi east of Bush's Pasture Park

30 min drive

McMinnville

19 places to stay · 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park

34,647 people

21 mi north of Bush's Pasture Park

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Bush's Pasture ParkDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Salemin town—31 23 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park181,779$417KD
Keizer5 mi north5 min6 6 hotels39,140$434KC
Silverton14 mi east20 min12 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks10,450$485K—
McMinnville21 mi north30 min19 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park34,647$433KC+
Turner7 mi southeast10 min3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds2,412$530K—
Monmouth11 mi southwest15 min4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park11,543$413KB−
Albany21 mi south30 min15 8 hotels · 4 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks56,894$389KC+
Independence9 mi southwest15 min3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground10,195$379KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SLESalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field2 mi
PDXPortland · major hub50 mi
EUGEugene56 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bush's Pasture Park’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

What else is near Bush's Pasture Park

These well-known sights sit within 64 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Bush's Pasture Park

Is Bush's Pasture Park in Salem?

Yes. It’s inside Salem, OR.

When is the best time to visit Bush's Pasture Park?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.

How far is Bush's Pasture Park from Portland?

About 46 miles northeast of Portland, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Bush's Pasture Park?

Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 50 miles.

Where should I stay near Bush's Pasture Park?

Salem (in town, 31 places to stay), Keizer (5 mi, 6 places to stay) and Silverton (14 mi, 12 places to stay).

From locals

Ask people in Salem

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.