Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum
The Prewitt-Allen Archeological Museum is an archaeology museum at Corban University in Salem, Oregon, United States.
A museum inside Salem
You can stay in Salem
Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum 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 48 miles north (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 3 miles away
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE) has airline service, about 3 miles from Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum.
Established in 1950
Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum dates from 1950. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Salem. Green months are the mild ones.
Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum
The Prewitt-Allen Archeological Museum is an archaeology museum at Corban University in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in the 1950s, the museum is located in the school’s library on the rural campus. Artifacts and replicas come mainly from the Eastern Mediterranean and include replicas of the Rosetta Stone and the Code of Hammurabi, alongside a collection of ancient oil lamps and an internationally known papyrus palimpsest. The free museum has over 900 items in its collections.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1950
Where to stay near Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Salem (31) and Silverton (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum | 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 |
| Silverton | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 12 3 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 10,450 | $485K | — |
| Keizer | 9 mi north | 15 min | 6 6 hotels | 39,140 | $434K | C |
| Turner | 2 mi south | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 2,412 | $530K | — |
| Albany | 19 mi south | 30 min | 15 8 hotels · 4 motels · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 56,894 | $389K | C+ |
| Stayton | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,488 | $410K | C+ |
| McMinnville | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 19 13 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 34,647 | $433K | C+ |
| Monmouth | 13 mi west | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 11,543 | $413K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum
Other well-known places within 64 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
14 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest
47 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
63 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
227 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
324 mi MuseumEvergreen Aviation & Space Museum
46 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
57 mi Stadium & arenaAutzen Stadium
417 mi State parkSilver Falls State ParkPhoto credits
Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moda Center: Lugnuts, 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 · Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum: Notkeel at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silver Falls State Park: Kelvin Kay -- Kkmd at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum
Is Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum in Salem?
Yes. It’s inside Salem, OR.
When is the best time to visit Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum from Portland?
About 48 miles north of Portland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum?
Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field (SLE), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 52 miles.
Where should I stay near Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum?
Salem (in town, 31 places to stay), Silverton (12 mi, 12 places to stay) and Keizer (9 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Salem
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