Reviews of Deepwood Museum & Gardens (Museum)

Joan Freeman

Deepwood gardens are one of my favorite places in salem. Beauty can be found any time of the year. There is a nature trail, as well as a greenhouse, with some amazing specimens!

Lanya Johnson

Beautiful park!!

Alexis Sanders

We didnt get to go inside, but we walked through the gardens. It was beautiful! Nice and clean too.

Glenda Boyce

Was there for a wedding. Such beautiful gardens! I have wanted to check this place out for years and finally was able too!

Karrie Archer

We didn't get to go in the house because it was closed on Sundays but the grounds are amazing! So peaceful

tabitha smith

Awesome grounds. Gorgeous wedding.

Janet B

Beautiful old house and nice garden. Great that it's preserved.

Darryl Rose

Great piece of history

Sara Rose

This is the perfect place to take a deep breath and take in the gorgeous surroundings!

Kayli Nagel

Beautiful grounds. Fun little trails to walk.

Chelsea Peterson

Great gardens and museum!

Colleen Nordholm

Loved the architecture and the guide was excellent

Kathryn Davidson

Beautiful gardens that are always changing yet always have the same feel and style. I love watching all the different flowers bloom. This is a great place for weddings too!

Derrick Rippy

Love this park

Maria Garcia

Beautiful!!!

Lauren Zarrilli

I have nothing but incredible memories of my wedding. The ambiance that the Deepwood provides is unlike any other venue I have visited in the area. My husband and I are very pleased with our decision to start our life together at the Deepwood.

Tim H

Great place to do engagement, family and school pictures. The grounds are well maintained and clean. The houses are great to tour and learn about.

Alex Oja

I've been visiting Deepwood since I was a child. Great for pictures and picnics!

Erika Blowers

Fun, something to do if u need to kill time. House isn't very big so the tour is short but neat to see the history of the owners and you can wander around the gardens for as long as you want.

Thomas Mcclain

Beautiful landscape for family photos!

Mike Balcavage

Great place for photos or just a pleasant stroll through the garden.

Anna m.a

Absolutely love it here

Teresa Lay

Beautiful gardens and event areas.

M Waterworth

Love going there the green houses that they have there. The paths could be updated maybe and the information plaques that they have along the trails definitely need to be updated as half of them are missing.

Graham Jepson

Some lovely and unusual plants

Douglas Anderson

Nice gardens and a good example of Victorian architecture.

K Hill

This is a beautiful historic Victorian home. Tours are given in the afternoon. The gardens are stunning and are maintained by volunteers. Many people have photos and weddings here

Alta Slaughter

Always amazing

Nile Peterson

This place is really nice. Beautiful grounds and old house is in great condition.

Joe Blow

It is my favorite park in the city, especially deepwood

Chris Mellott

I bet it's really pretty later in the spring

Nancy Low

Was such a lovely day, had a peaceful walk around the grounds. Love this place!

joey elgin

Alot of places to go here two parks swimming great for kids and dogs

Nate Is Okay

Great place for history buffs..

Kristin Rieck

Serene gardens, perfect for relaxing after work!

Chris canaga

Great chill place to go and enjoy the scenery

Joseph Hall

A friend of mine recently put a deposit down to reserve this venue for a wedding in October 2017. Shortly after doing so, her mother suffered a severe brain injury and has been hospitalized since. Seeing as how there is a need for them to help pay for her care, the wedding and all $$ set aside for it have gone to provide the necessities of life for her. They called and talked to 'Deborah', who--in short--told them 'too bad'. No refunds. I think this place is horrible and will not refer another patient to them for a wedding or any other event. Compassion is something that we are all inherently endowed with--it takes work to rid ones self of it. Apparently, Deepwood Museum and Garden personnel have been hard at work in doing so!! You should be ashamed of yourself!!

Beth Marshall

Beautiful gardens.

Kevin Wise

I recently d.j,ed a wedding at this beautiful venue. Staff was friendly and helpful. I hope to book there again. #djkdubforyou

Peter Fernandez

Historic home and gardens. A beautiful place to visit.

Linda Mulholland

Beautiful home with I treating docent led tour. Beautiful gardens.

Brenda Rivera

Lovely place for pictures

Diana E Moreno

Part of history

Larry Peeler

Beautiful setting. Good place to take photos and weddings.

Crystal Martinez

Beautiful!

Chrys Chabot

Was a great wedding location. Between the manicured gardens and wooded trails, you can capture both traditional and fairytale wedding photos.

Louise Meyers

Lovely old house!

Norman Kim

Beautiful gardens to take a nice stroll at with the family.

Silvia Dominguez

Beautiful place.

bob strong

You Will Like it Go To This Place

Deanna Gregory

It is beyond gorgeous! We used it as background for my daughter's wedding pictures & they are STUNNING! The staff was super-friendly & the gardens are magnificent!

Elisheva Ben Adato

beautiful flowers

Robert Littrell

A very nice place to stroll through for fun. Great photo opportunities. Sometimes the staff at the house(not the volunteer gardeners)can be rude. The paths can get mudded up in wet weather, bring boots.

Leigh Harper

Absolutely lovely historical home and grounds. Can I suggest having a few tea choices rather than just one You might also consider selling tea cups and saucers.

Kate

Absolutely stunning. ❤️

Jacqueline Sanborn

Good restoration. Enjoyed the free tour. Docents were knowledgeable about the property and it's history. Loved the period costumes.

Karl Downing

There for a wedding. Very beautiful

Riley Beau

Get to get lost in my thoughts here beautiful peaceful place.

Narciso Avila

Great place to visit

Manny Martinez

So beautiful!

Anna

It is beautiful area. I've never been inside any of these houses. I just like the walk through the park.

Sara Duncan

Deepwood is a Salem must see. The beautiful yards are to die for. They are a fantastic place to get married or hold an event.

Carissa Meeker

Loved this place. The house itself is beautiful and full of history. The gardens are also wonderful for a stroll.

Kathy Garrison

A favorite place of mine

Kendra Bickham

Beautiful event location

Heather Lagaso

Beautiful setting, fascinating museum that gives you a peek into another lifetime.

Jon Turino

I officiated a wedding here. Nice venue.

Shannan Brown

Mushroom hunting

Alethea Skinner

A beautiful place to revive the spirit!

Jakki Pageau

Nice tour of historic home and beautiful gardens.

Patricia Larios

The house looks really big from the outside. I was kinda disappointed it was alot smaller on the inside. Still a beautiful house.

Mike Honan

Beautiful park and museum. They even have a green house with tropical plant and trees really fun. Better available parking if you turn onto 12 th street and park at the lot connected with Deepwood.

Brian Lewallen

Just lovely.

Oksana Vityukova

Beautiful place

Josh Clark

What's the point

Michele Sawin

First time there. I went to their open house. It was so interesting, and I'm glad I went. The house is impeccable, the staff and volunteers so nice and engaging. They all made sure we knew about each area, pointed out little details. Everyone is very passionate about the house and their mission

A A

A local gem that is beautifully maintained and staged with pieces that are true to the homes history. The holiday open house is my favorite! Beautiful decorations.

Trena Van De Hey

Deep wood museum is beautiful. They have high teas, plant sales and wonderful volunteers!

Gail Malandrone

What a beautiful place. The gardens are wonderful. Thanks to all of the volunteers who keep them that way.

Bryãnna Stroope

Went here for a photography trip. Amazing views and very photogenic. Will be going back and hopefully soon.

Frankie Langston

We had an excellent tour of the home. Our young female guide told us about the home and the 3 families that lived there. There are many photos but few family articles. However they supplement the family articles with items from the correct time periods. Two examples were a player piano and an early version of a record player. Both were operated and it was very nice experience. It is an old home on two floors and steep stairs need to be climbed. The city of Salem and the volunteer groups are to be commended for preserving this piece of Salem history. We timed our visit so we could follow the home tour with a once a month guided tour of the gardens by Lord & Schryver volunteers. This greatly added to our enjoyment of the gardens since they described everything and answered all our questions. The gardens are extensive and much was in bloom. To our surprise, we were the only visitors on our tours.

piano Walls

I have Officiated a few weddings here and it is a stunning Venue.

Franklin Walker

Although the home does not have many of the original owners' furnishings, there is still plenty to see from the same time period. The family that had the home built wanted the most modern conveniences available such as electricity and plumbing. Because we were there on a rainy March day, we weren't able to enjoy as much of the Gardens as we would have liked. It will definitely be worth walking the gardens in the summer. On the upside, there were only 4 adults and 2 small children in our tour group.

Anne von Trapp

I try very hard to refrain from posting negative reviews. It's been my experience that often times reviews written out of anger or are emotionally charged, come across as just that. I've waited several weeks for the manager of Deepwood to change her mind and do the right thing, but it doesn't seem that will happen. Unfortunately, you've left me no choice but voice my opinion about your business practices. My son and future daughter in law chose Deepwood for the site of their wedding next October 2017. In mid September they dutifully signed the contract and put money down as a deposit. 2 weeks later, my future daughter in law's mother suffered a horrific and catastrophic brain injury that as of this writing (mid November) still has her hospitalized in an ICU unit. This has been a life altering event for the entire family and money is tight. When their plans changed and scaling back was the only alternative, they asked to break the contract and get their money back. Deborah refused. Without so much as an "I'm sorry", they got, "we have to stick with what the contract says". So basically, tough luck. Surely after 2 months, one would think that doing the right thing and quite possibly showing a little compassion for the situation would change her mind. Unfortunately it hasn't. With 11 months to go, surely they can re-book the date for another couple that can make it. Maybe more than anything, this should serve as a warning to any potential brides to be. Buyer beware. Know what kind of people you are dealing with. Know that they aren't interested in making your day the best it can be, rather they are more concerned with keeping your money and the fact that a contract was broken. Be aware that if a family emergency arises, there is no viable recourse. I'm saddened by this but better to find out now, than closer to an actual wedding date.

Sam Levi

Gorgeous estate. The outdoor garden area is incredible, but the greenhouse is the highlight! And it's all kept up by a volunteer staff. Tours wednesday through saturday from 9:00-12:00. Didn't get a chance to see the inside myself. It's a wedding venue as well.

Cory Odle

Actually truly amazing the flowers, hard work, and dedication do not come at an easy cost. Thank you Salem.

Michael Edmondson

Interesting and important little museum. I was the only dude on the tour. Wonderful gardens.

Jill Rylander

My son had his wedding here and it was beautiful!!

Deirdre Curley

Very beautiful, well maintained, and peaceful. Fun historical stop.

Amber Cook

Super interesting and we'll-worth a trip. Bring cash as their card reader doesn't work and requires a huge effort on their part to get it to a nearby card reader. The volunteer was friendly and very knowledgeable.

Warner Arthur

good tour

Jennifer Hill-Kyser

Beautiful place to visit

Katherine Lupton

A beautiful spot for a summer wedding. My husband and I were so pleased that we chose Deepwood for our wedding.

Amber Gomez

Beautiful

Richard Morrow

First time visiting. Didn't look at many things, but what I saw filled me with peace and contentment. I ate my sandwich and rested in the shade of two beautiful trees as I waited for my doctor's appointment. The volunteers and staff were kind and knowledgeable about the species of flowers and trees. Wish I had the time to wait for more doctor's appointments there.

PETER APURON

Great place to bring the family and that special pet.

Eric Suter

I sent a email to the administration with an inquiry and I never had a response. Obviously not too good of management. I wouldn't recommend, they sure seem like they don't care. Judging by reading other negative reviews they need new management.

Cindi Stover

Beautiful Bridal Shower

Linnea Adams

This is such a charming, historical place! I highly recommend going on a free house tour. The exhibits are constantly changing and they even hold high teas here every month. If you want to take a step back into time, definitely put Deepwood on your list.

Jessica Patterson

This place is so gorgeous. Worth stopping for sure. I am planning my wedding for 2020 and seriously considering having it here.

Emilia Brasier

Really beautiful gardens on this estate. They are always a joy to walk around.

Savannah DeFord

Beautiful authentic vintage house decorated for Christmas. Very fun!

Andrew Moyer

If you like historical things you'll love this and the gardens are beautiful as well

Cynthia Conoboy

They serve tea . . . The best high tea in the Willamette valley, your have to book ahead as it is not an everyday occurrence. Also wonderful house tour, events (weddings here are popular), meetings in a truly memorable environment. Gorgeous gardens, the gardens are open most days.

KindaPink Jake

Really cool place!

Matthew Yates

Hidden house near the capital. Full of fancy old stuff. Beautiful gardens.

Brooke Getty

Beautiful gardens!

Garrett Archer

Awesome history!

Aimee Shaw

I'm so thrilled I was able to hold my wedding at the Historic Deepwood Estate. The price for the beauty of the venue, the inclusion of chairs and tables, break down and set-up was incredibly affordable. The gardens are so well-maintained, it made for stunning photos. Their on-site events coordinator was communicative and very helpful in providing guidance to make the day perfect. I received nothing but compliments from my guests about the venue. I would recommend Deepwood to any bride looking for a garden wedding in this region.

Craig Turner

Very nice your of an older historic home.

Kat Redmond

This is my 2nd most favorite place to go when I'm in Salem.

Scott Branco

Very nice place to take pictures

Claudia Caratachea

Beautiful clean place. Very relaxing and plenty if seating areas. The gardens are beautiful. My friend had her wedding here and it couldn't have been better. The only down fall was that there's no changing station for babys.

Krystine Furlong

Great place for pictures and gorgeous in the spring but a tad on the muddy side.

Karl Curr

Nice staff, great home and a garden that will take your breath away!

Hilda Martinez

Nice place for a walk and lunch. They have restroom available.

Delfina Saucedo

Real nice place

C.M. Blanksvard

Beautiful place for pictures or wedding

Shannon Young

I loved being able to tour this old house without an appt! We literally decided last minute to go in and they were more than willing to let us take a walk around and learn about the history of the house! Was a great place for a wedding but would not have fit our party! This wonderful garden is fun to walk thru and then visit this beautiful old home. It’s not handicapped accessible; but, if you can get up the stairs it’s well worth it.

Shanae Denney

It is incredibly small. The walking paths took me 15 minutes to clear and I'm a slow walker. I do however like the idea of a forest type environment in a city so I didn't completely hate it and it's free to walk around in.

D. Scott Smith

Beautiful and full of history

Troy Beiers

Beautiful place

Brady Wilson

Love this magical place

Angela Jones

Peaceful and serine

Stephanie Lunceford

The gardens are beautiful, was there for a wedding. It sets a very intimate scene and springtime is perfect for all the blooming flowers.

Phyllis Snow

My second time going. I loved each time. Knowledgeable staff

Sean Malowney

Some really great gardens here to explore.

Beverly Miller

Tours by experienced and enthusiastic guides. Interesting history

Justine K

This venue is very beautiful and most of the staff is great all but the actual manager. Unfortunately she is not customer friendly by any means and is very rude. It very surprising they are able to keep booking events with her lack of customer service skills. So if you are planning for this venue to be your wedding place just make sure you know all your limits and times because they will shoo you out so fast that your head will spin. I give this 2 stars and the two stars are only for the beauty of the actual venue. Also it could use twinkle lights just about everywhere on the grounds and be more accessible for vendors.

Anne M Watson

Beautiful

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(Translated by Google) A place to visit (Original) Un lugar que se debe visitar

Lowell Schaffert

Very nice Victorian, great tour.

Andrew Kaderly

Beautiful place for pictures!

peggy mcgraw

Gardens are beautiful

LoomRoger Sargent

Down to earth estate Museum and grounds. Nicely done and it's been around for a long time. If you're in the area it's worth stopping by and won't take too long they do offer guided tours

Dana Sampson

Came for a friends wedding. It was a beautiful place!

Jenn Kyser

A great piece of salem history

Ivan Burks

Beautiful venue with a nice garden

April Snow

Gorgeous grounds! Been a while since I've had a tour but I'm sure it's amazing.

Sherry Berlin

Amazing place...Check it out beautiful place

Cristina Jensen

Beautiful gardens. There is a green house. The flowers are attended by volunteers. One of our favorite places to take pictures all year. They have events throughout the year for adults and childern.

Brian Lewis

Love all the gardens.