Our Location

Willamette University enjoys all the benefits of the Pacific Northwest: forests, rivers, mountains and coastline nearby; a commitment to the environment; a relaxed, creative and civic-minded culture; and vibrant arts and music scenes.

We are located in Salem, Oregon’s capital. The city of 152,000 is the epicenter of state government, law and business — and our campus is right across the street from the Capitol Building.

Willamette is next to downtown Salem, which offers numerous restaurants, coffeehouses, festivals, concerts, a shopping mall and other activities.

We’re also in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley — a region known for its organic farms, Christmas trees and wineries — and only 48 miles south of Portland, an urban cultural and economic hub.

“There’s a charming, pedestrian-friendly historic center, a burgeoning restaurant scene, quirky shops and a host of cultural attractions — all of which make Salem worthy of more than just a passing glance.”
— The Oregonian

Learn more:

• Capitol Connections
• Visiting Willamette
• Willamette’s impact on Salem

Newspapers

• Statesman Journal
• Salem Weekly
• The Oregonian

Government

• City of Salem
• State of Oregon

Companies in Oregon

• Nike
• Columbia Sportswear
• Intel
• Kettle Foods
• Tazo Tea
• Powells Books
• Harry & David
• Stash Tea
• Tillamook Cheese

Sports Teams

• Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (baseball)
• Portland Trail Blazers (basketball)
• Portland Timbers (soccer)
• Portland Winterhawks (hockey)

Natural Attractions

• Silver Falls State Park
• Willamette Valley
• Willamette Valley Wine Country
• Oregon Coast
• Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge