AC Gilbert's Discovery Village
Museum
Salem
"Great learning activities for families!"(3 Tips)
"We liked the Gilbert house and outdoor structure best."(2 Tips)
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Laura MollerJuly 3, 2015Get here early so that your children can do all the activities in the house, and then play in the playground. Plan the day there with a picnic lunch. Great place for the price.
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HISTORYMay 3, 2012This children‚'s museum celebrates businessmen, Olympic medalist and Salem native Alfred Collins Gilbert, who is best known as the creator of the Erector Set.Upvote8Downvote- Eleni CabanissAugust 1, 2015We liked the Gilbert house and outdoor structure best. It's a little spendy, so make a day of it to get your money's worth.
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NASAMarch 1, 2011The Discovery Village offers many summer camps, including Space Station Gilbert: a space exploration camp that teaches kids about astronauts, planets, stars, and moons.Upvote4Downvote
Angela FieldAugust 14, 2014We absolutely love the Gilbert House!! Every time we go they have new features for the kids to explore!!UpvoteDownvote
Nate RobertsDecember 29, 2012We need to set aside a couple hours each time we bring the kids here... they still don't think that's enough time. So much to do... this place is huge!UpvoteDownvote- Nate RobertsDecember 29, 2012If you have kids under 10, add Discovery Village to your Oregon to do list!
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Get a membership here. Incredible value for what you pay if you live in salem and the kids love it.Upvote2Downvote
Shawntay HerreraJanuary 17, 2012Fyi- if you buy an annual membership here, it covers OMSI, and its about half the price!Upvote2Downvote
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