Deepwood Estate
Deepwood Museum & Gardens, formerly known as Historic Deepwood Estate, or simply Deepwood, is a historic house in Salem, Oregon, United States. It goes back to 1894. Add Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 20 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Salem
You can stay in Salem
Deepwood Estate 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 1894
Deepwood Estate dates from 1894. 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 Deepwood Estate.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
This is the year’s weather near Deepwood Estate.
Deepwood Estate
Deepwood Museum & Gardens, formerly known as Historic Deepwood Estate, or simply Deepwood, is a historic house in Salem, Oregon, United States. The home was built by Dr. Luke A. Port, with construction beginning in 1893, and completed in 1894. The historic house and property have been managed since 1974 by the non-profit Friends of Deepwood, and is owned by the City of Salem.
It was designed by William C. Knighton as his first residential commission, and the landscape design was done by the Salem firm of Lord & Schryver starting in 1929. The Queen Anne style house contains Povey Brothers Studio stained glass windows throughout. The construction cost was between $12,000 and $15,000.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1894
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1973) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1986)
Where to sleep near Deepwood Estate
The nearest towns with places to stay are Salem (31) and Keizer (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Deepwood Estate | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | in town | — | 31 23 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 181,779 | $417K | D |
| Keizer | 5 mi north | 5 min | 6 6 hotels | 39,140 | $434K | C |
| Silverton | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 12 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 10,450 | $485K | — |
| McMinnville | 21 mi north | 30 min | 19 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 34,647 | $433K | C+ |
| Turner | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 2,412 | $530K | — |
| Albany | 21 mi south | 30 min | 15 8 hotels · 4 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 56,894 | $389K | C+ |
| Monmouth | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 11,543 | $413K | B− |
| Independence | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 10,195 | $379K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Deepwood Estate
Places worth adding lie within 64 miles.
45 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
120 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
27 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest
63 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
328 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
44 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
60 mi Stadium & arenaAutzen Stadium
44 mi MuseumPittock MansionPhoto credits
Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pittock Mansion: PittockBack.jpg: Cacophony derivative work: Tiptoety talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Deepwood Estate
Is Deepwood Estate in Salem?
Yes. It’s inside Salem, OR.
When is the best time to visit Deepwood Estate?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Deepwood Estate from Portland?
About 46 miles northeast of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Deepwood Estate?
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 Deepwood Estate?
Salem (in town, 31 places to stay), Keizer (5 mi, 6 places to stay) and Silverton (13 mi, 12 places to stay).
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