As a family this April, we finally got around to visit the Capitol Building, here in Salem. It had several nice mural paintings about the Oregon Trail on the inside walls. Which was basically all to see just walking around inside. However, if you get a tour guide, they can take you up the 130 steps, through several narrow-spiral staircases, to take you to the top of the capital building. Which we actually did as a family. Eric, Tamara and Liahona did great. Caleb and I on the other hand, were having a hard time. Caleb was afraid he was going to fall, and I was just claustrophobic, so we were pulling up the rear of the group. It was a gorgeous view over Salem, Oregon. The cherry blossom trees all in bloom, and seeing the flags of all the states together, made it a peaceful experience.
After living here in Salem for almost 3 years, we had to at least do this once, to say that we have been there and done that.!? If you have the chance to just stop in for a bit, take the tour up the stairs to the top, it's a neat experience.
