A brilliant gold statue, The Pioneer, graces the pinnacle of the Oregon capitol, and
visitors can ascend all 121 steps to its base for an observation of the statue as well
as the grounds. The Covered Wagon and Lewis and Clark, two large marble sculptures,
flank the main entrance, and numerous grand murals within continue with these themes. 503-986-1388 Hours of Operation: Guided tours are generally available in the summer. Please call ahead for scheduling. During the week, tours of the tower are available between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on the hour. Admittance to the tower is possible only with a guide. Have you been to this capitol before? What did you think?
Share your comments with us! What a wonderful building! My husband and I completely enjoyed
slipping through the quiet corridors, gawking at the crisp architecture and
symbolic flooring. The gals at the "stamp" desk were amazingly friendly to boot!
Thanks! -Minka and Greg Frohring
Salem
• Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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