Oregon’s capitol building is located in Salem. It’s worth a visit, even if the doors are closed. I’ve visited a couple dozen state capitals over the years, but somehow, despite numerous trips to Oregon, I had missed Salem. On this day, on the way to Bend, Oregon, I had the option of driving south from Portland first, then east. The only problem was, it was a Sunday, and the capitol building is closed to the public on the weekends. So, I could only enjoy it from the outside. Oregon’s current state capitol building is the third structure to house the […]