Martha Springer Botanical Garden
The Martha Springer Botanical Garden is a botanical garden on the campus of Willamette University, in Salem, Oregon, United States. Our list goes on with Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, 19 mi away. Expect 64–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to October.
A garden inside Salem
You can stay in Salem
Martha Springer Botanical Garden 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 45 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
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 Martha Springer Botanical Garden.
Open since 1988
Martha Springer Botanical Garden opened in 1988, 38 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Martha Springer Botanical Garden
The Martha Springer Botanical Garden is a botanical garden on the campus of Willamette University, in Salem, Oregon, United States. Opened in 1988, the 1-acre (4,000 m2) garden contains twelve smaller gardens stretched along the Mill Race that bisects the campus.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1988
- Area
- 1 acres
- Owner
- Willamette University
A base for Martha Springer Botanical Garden
To stay close, try Salem (31) and Keizer (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Martha Springer Botanical Garden | 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 east | 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 | — |
| Monmouth | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 11,543 | $413K | B− |
| Albany | 22 mi south | 30 min | 15 8 hotels · 4 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 56,894 | $389K | C+ |
| Woodburn | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 8 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 31,948 | $332K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Martha Springer Botanical Garden
Every place here is under 63 miles away.
119 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
45 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
63 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
44 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
27 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest
329 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
61 mi Stadium & arenaAutzen Stadium
44 mi MuseumPittock MansionPhoto 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
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Martha Springer Botanical Garden: common questions
Is Martha Springer Botanical Garden in Salem?
Yes. It’s inside Salem, OR.
When is the best time to visit Martha Springer Botanical Garden?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Martha Springer Botanical Garden from Portland?
About 45 miles northeast of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Martha Springer Botanical Garden?
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 Martha Springer Botanical Garden?
Salem (in town, 31 places to stay), Keizer (5 mi, 6 places to stay) and Silverton (13 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Salem
Questions and tips go in Salem’s Town Square.
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