Eighteen miles north of Salem, the little town of Mt Angel, with its Bavarian-style storefronts and lovely abbey, is like an old-world holdover in the Oregon countryside. Visit in mid- to late September, during Oktoberfest, for maximum effect; thousands show up for the music, beer and dances. Gothic-like St Mary Parish Church (1910) is worth a visit for its mural-covered walls.
Mt Angel
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country