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 Riverfront Park - Salem, Oregon Posted by:  shadow101
N 44° 56.454 W 123° 02.549
10T E 496648 N 4976386
A former Boise Cascade factory turned into a link between Salem's downtown and the Willamette river.
Waymark Code: WM3Q30
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2008
Views: 65
The Boise Cascade plant had long been a major eyesore for the state capitol. So when the company offered to sell about 2/3 of the land to the city, they jumped at the chance. The main part of the park was opened in October, 1996. Since then, the park has added the historic carousel, Eco Earth Globe, and the pavilion with picnic and barbeque facilities.
Name: Riverfront Park
Street Location: 116 Marion St. NE
Local Municipality: Salem
State/Province, etc.: Oregon
Country: US
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Established: 1996
Picnic Facilities: pavillion, tables, fireplaces
Recreational Facilities:
Playground, paved trails, boat dock, amphitheater, historic carousel, grass fields
Monuments/Statues: several, including a 9/11 memorial
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): several, including a 25 foot Eco Earth Globe
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Willamette River
Special Events: World Beat Festival, July 4th Festival
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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