About Silverton

Silverton Summer 2007

A covered bridge in a town park
(leads to a great ice cream and espresso shop!)

The Silverton Farmers Market - Every Saturday in town

Farmer's Market

One of Silverton's many historic old homes

Our favorite place for farm fresh produce- EZ Orchards

The Summer time shortcake stand at EZ Orchards Farm - 10 minute drive from home

Downtown Silverton

The newly restored Wolf Building with a great yarn shop, coffee shop and other great shops

Downtown Silverton is about 7 blocks or a 5 minute walk from our home

Silverton is the quintessential small town with an old-fashioned friendliness and charm. Historic Victorian homes and beautiful gardens surround the historic town.

A community of 7,400, Silverton is Oregon's "Mural City". Beautiful wall paintings adorn buildings throughout the community. Downtown Silverton, designated a Historic District, offers antique shops, art galleries, fine dining and pubs plus pedestrian-friendly streets.

Silverton is located in Oregon's countryside, The Willamette Valley. The area is famous for wine and for its numerous historic covered bridges. About an hour from Portland and 1.5 hours from the beautiful Oregon Coast, Silverton is surrounded by wineries and farmland, yet an easy drive to most places in Oregon. Silverton is the gateway to the largest state park in Oregon,Silver Falls, a lush nature area with ten waterfalls to exlore. Silverton is also home to one of Oregon's premiere tourist attractions, The Oregon Garden.

Most weekends in the summer you'll find something happening in the town's park including the weekly Farmer's Market on Saturdays, The Davenport Festival, The Annual Art Festival, Pet Parade, Strawberry Festival and much more.

Silverton has a wonderful community library that rests above Silver Creek and across the bridge from the big Coolidge-McLaine Park. A community swimming pool is just steps from the library and is uncovered in the summer months. There are two major grocery stores in town and numerous restaurants and coffee shops. Silverton is a laid-back town and easy to explore on foot. If you feel a need for the high energy buzz of city life, simply drive about 45 minutes - 1 hour north to downtown Portland, an urban metropolis with much to see and do. Salem, Oregon's capitol is also close by (less than 30 minutes) and Lincoln City is the closest town on the coast, about 1.5 hours away. Eugene and Corvallis are both an hour's drive and also fun places to visit.

Silver Falls State Park - 15 minutes from Silverton