Marion County

Blackberry pies, flower farms, and wine grapes decorate the rolling hills of Marion County. This growing area boasts award-winning wineries that rival their French counterparts in wine competitions worldwide—and the scenery? Just as stunning. The Willamette River meanders through what is now Marion County, once Kalapuya Native American land. Salem, the State Capital, is the center of cosmopolitan culture and enterprise, and offers three centers of higher education: Willamette University, Corban University, and Chemeketa Community College. Outside of Salem, smaller agricultural communities like Keizer, Turner, Mount Angel and Sublimity provide a slower pace of life, with a slice of homegrown pie on the side. And if you’re looking for a 55+ community in which to build your forever home—look no further than Woodburn, Oregon, where the largest conglomerate of 55+ neighborhoods in Oregon are. Offering destination-like amenities such as golf, swimming, tennis courts, and the Woodburn Factory Outlet stores, this is the perfect place to retire in style.