historic deepwood estate

The beautiful place is maintained mostly by volunteers and has amazing gardens and greenhouse. It's just lovely. We used the area for our family portraits this year. They host amazing teas and children's events. Also, they offer tours. Close to the hospital and train station. We're lucky to have this in Salem. Don't miss the Victorian Christmas! Check their online calendar for events.

While the historical deepwood estate has a rich history and lovely, enticing entrance, the out buildings and garden area are not included in the tour. The positive side is the knowledge of the docent and the feeling that you are walking back in time as a guest in someone's home. The downside is it, for me, was not a good value. I saw more of my in-law's home and theirs was more interesting from a decorative sense.

We recently visited for the first time, while attending an outside flea market event. The grounds are gorgeous! We could have stayed for hours just enjoying the gardens & taking pictures of the flowers. We didn't get to go inside, but the outiside architecture was beautiful. The history of the estate is interesting and we'll definately go back to do an inside tour some day. There are nice restroom facilities and looks like a wonderful place to have a wedding or event here.

What a hidden Salem gem! Kay was our guide and she took us all over the house, pointing out her favorite parts as well as answering all of our questions. I was surprised to learn it was only her second full day! The dining room is so lovely, it's just as if the former owners have stepped out for a moment. The gardens are also so wonderful. Bravo!

Strolling through the garden and admiring the beautiflly maintained Victorian home of Deepwood Estate was a lovely way to spend an hour on a resent trip to Salem. It's worth the time to explore.

We lucked out because on the day we went on this tour, we got Sara, who was the person who trained all the guides, so she knew her stuff. She took a small group of us on a $4 tour ($3 if you have AAA) of this Victorian home and gave us lots of history about the home and the people who lived in it. She played a player piano. Upstairs there was a 70+ collection of wedding dresses, with several of them on display. There were many stained glass windows. There was a small gift shop on the main level. Outside the home, there were quite extensive gardens that we toured while we waited for our house tour to begin. Highly recommend!

Hubby and I have gone to two events in the last year - their Jazz and Wine Festival - and both time were just such fun. Flowers, trees, gazebos, birds, terraced trails through forest along a stream! what more could you ask for in a garden?

We didn't make it in time to walk through the historic building, the torus run from 9am to 12 noon on the hour; the gardens were quite beautiful. This would be a beautiful place to hold a wedding, if you don't mind the highway noise in the background. The gardens and nature paths could use a bit more upkeep. It seems to be maintained mostly by volunteers and they do a good job, but it could use a bit more TLC.

A free guided tour is scheduled a couple of times a week. It was great to learn about native Oregon plants. There was a plant sale in the greenhouse where you could buy native Oregon plant starts. It was also nice to walk around the property to see a few other garden areas.

Deepwood Estate in Salem is a 120 year old home built in 1894 with both formal English gardens and wild nature areas. Tours of the home cost a fee and are open to the public at set hours. They give you a glance at how an elegant home of over 100 years ago looked, and the furniture and clothing styles. Totally free and magnificent are the gardens there are numerous formal garden areas to explore. A wonderful greenhouse and then a wild natural area that is full of all variety of plants for children to explore. The path runs by the creek. As a teacher, I took classes to Deepwood each spring to help identify different types of plants, flowers, and trees and to enjoy the difference between formal and natural gardens. We often came at the same time as the Bush Barn Student art show so that we could view student art on the same day. It is a nice place to take a picnic lunch and explore a park-like setting that does not include a playground. I taught primary kids and they always enjoyed looking at the house and grounds. Peeking in the windows off the porch, and going in the greenhouse. Simple exploring. There are more walking paths and playground equipment at Bush Park right across the creek and you can get there over the bridge a block South of Deepwood or by walking over the bridge on Mission Street.

Deepwood Estate is a great place to go to see a beautiful old house and to stroll through English gardens. The house is large and ornate, with unusual decorative patterns. It was built in 1894 in a Queen Anne Victorian style. It has extensive gardens on four acres of property. You climb about eight steps to get to the impressive porch that surrounds the front portion of the house and leads to a sun-room which has walls of glass, large plants, and some wicker chairs. It's a great place to sit and relax. It's surrounded by tall fir and maple trees, so it's in the shade most of the day. Posts along the porch lead to a series of arches that add a unique appearance. There is a gazebo in the yard beneath the sun-room. It's another good place to hang out in the shade of tall trees. Ferns adorn the area leading to the gazebo. Walk around the house to discover gardens at both sides of the back yard. On the southeast side of the property is a fenced garden with a variety of beautiful flowers, all in bloom today. There are quaint little benches to sit on, and a pair of swinging doors leads into the secluded garden. An English tea house is a few yards away. It's a good place to hide from world for awhile. Along the east side of the property are more gardens which lead to the carriage house. This large structure was used to house carriages. Today we might call lit a garage. It looks as if it includes living space for an employee to stay. I suppose he cared for the horses, as well. A large greenhouse sits at the south end of the property. It's filled with a variety of exotic plants, including cactus, begonias, palms, ferns, and an array of delicate tropical plants. Some plants have leaves three feet long.Deepwood House and Estate provides a glimpse into the past, as well as an escape into the beauty of well-kept gardens.

The perfect event to celebrate the holiday season. The historic home is all decorated for the holidays and the tea is lovely. The tea is hosted by a team of friendly volunteers and is well organized. The food is generous and champagne is offered as well as tea. A tour of the home follows the tea. Because it is a popular event, reservations must be made in the fall! A visit in the spring to see the gardens is a must.

The Deepwood Estate is truly a well-preserved piece of history. The surrounding garden was superb, with more flower varieties than can be listed. I was more impressed, overall, with the Bush mansion, which is quite literally just down the street. If I were to choose one of these two mansions to visit, I'd pick Bush mansion, and stroll the gardens of Deepwood. The largest difference between the two stately homes is the Bush mansion has most of the original furnishings and a more consistent family history to share.

The Deepwood house is remarkably well preserved and in excellent condition for an 1893 house. The tour and history of the house and families which occupied it is interesting and well worth your time. Should not be missed if visitng Salem, Oregon. The grounds are also very tidy and well maintained. The only drawback is an overly busy street in front of the mansion house. Admission is a small nominal amount of a few dollars per person.

Definitely worth a visit to this lovely estate built in late 1800's and existing much as it was. Stained glass windows by Povey, "the Tiffany of the North West", were beautiful and unusual, as was the craftsmanship throughout. The gardens, originally designed by the first team of female landscape architects, are spectacular, and lovingly cared for by a team of talented volunteers. Gardens open to the public free of charge at any time, but house tours are only on the hour from 9-12, so time your visit and take advantage of seeing the inside on a guided tour for a nominal fee.