Great space for large gatherings with a cool museum of Keizer's history downstairs. It was clean &…read morespacious, I'll have to keep this in mind for future gatherings

Came here for a wedding, and it was OK, I guess. The wedding was upstairs and the area where the…read morewedding was held had the smallest dance floor I had ever seen. No joke, this thing was like 8' x 8'. Really weird. There's only one single use bathroom upstairs, but downstairs there is a multi-stall. Lots of parking, and right next to the Keizer Police station. Not sure if the police station being near by is a plus or minus.

This museum is obviously a labor of love for the people who work here…read more I was surprised by the size and variety of the exhibits. I especially enjoyed the exhibits highlighting the communities of Polk County, large and small, even the ones now ghost towns. I learned a lot from my visit here; for example, Camp Adair, a World War II military installation once located nearby, was once the second largest community in the state of Oregon and served as a detention center for Italian and German POWs. Many of the personal items displayed, especially upstairs, were poignant reminders of the passage of time. Also, the agricultural history displays were more interesting than they might sound, and I learned that Dallas, Oregon once carried the nickname of "Prune City." It looked like they had some local history books for sale, as well as some miscellaneous cookbooks and other books that didn't seem to have a local focus. Admission was five dollars, and at the time I visited, their credit card reader was not working, so cash was required. The restaurant next door has an atm that comes in handy if, like me, you don't have any cash with you. If you are at all curious about the history of the area, I definitely recommend this well-rounded museum!

If you're in the area this has to be on your to-do list. Plan to spend AT LEAST an hour there. This…read morearea has lots of history and you will want to have time to read some stories. All the staff there are very passionate about what they do. The gift shop also has some unique items. Don't just drive by!

This museum appears small but has so much inside! Staff working were friendly and willing to…read moreAnswer questions and tell you more about the displays They have some neat stuff, I don't know much about Silverton but learned more and got to see some cool items. Did you know there was a Silverton Red Sox?

My husband & I had to stop in here this past July when we just could not find the covered bridge we…read morewere looking for. The lady that was here was so beyond friendly and helpful. She gave us directions to where we needed to go and gave us lots of information on where to eat and other places to stop on the way to our destination. Thank you so much for your courtesy!

My kiddo love her ballet teacher, Miss Andie. Teacher is patient and good at redirecting littles…read morewho distract very easily and keep them on task. Love that they teach the proper form and work with people of all ages and various abilities. It is also nice they have a little shop so you can have your child properly fitted for shoes.

We have been going to Rick for years at the Montavilla farmers market until recently. He now is…read moreonly operating out of the Oregon City farmers market. We live about 45 minutes away but always and always travel the distance to buy from him. The meat is outstanding!!! I've bought bone marrow, short ribs, t-bone, rib eye, new york, hangers, and flanks. will be buying some prime rib for Thanksgiving this year. Thank you, Rick!!!!

Kristin has been such a pleasure to work with!The absolute best meats hands down. I typically buy…read morefrom farms in Hawaii and none of their meats have come close to the texture, taste and easy cook time than this. They are an amazing family whom I have had a pleasure of working with for 2 years. You will not be disappointed, such a genuine family providing amazing quality meats. Mahalo for your time and service.

Took my grandson today and it was very fun and informative for both of us. Great effort was made to…read moremake it fun for children as well. Lots of hands on activities. We will visit often.Thank you

An exceptional effort for a small town in one of Oregon's poorest counties. The young woman often…read moreon duty is, I believe, a degreed professional in museum management, and it shows. Admission is free, but there is a plastic receptacle near the entry station for donations. I am elderly, grew up around here, and can tell you that the displays capture aspects of valley life that have vanished forever.

My girls really enjoy their classes here. Tegan is really good at offering instruction while adding…read morein elements of fun. Would recommend this studio to anyone with young children who have a real interest in dance!

This is the place to take your kids to learn dance. The teachers make it fun but are able to…read moremaintain order in classes with ease. They interact with the students and you can tell they genuinely care about each and every one of the children they teach. Tegan takes Covid precautions seriously which I also appreciate, having a daughter with a serious medical condition.

The Mount Angel Volksfest is like the kleine bruder of the town's significantly more expansive…read moreOktoberfest: a quick winter fix to hold us over on beer and sausages until autumn rolls around again. Contained entirely within the village's massive Festhalle, you'll find a handful of local vendors purveying local products, including wines, clothing, hats, foodstuffs and souvenirs. Left of the entrance, you'll find der kindercorner, where volunteers offer (free!) balloon animals and face painting for the littles, who have no idea why all the grown-ups are singing, dancing, and drinking all day long. Beers, wine and cider are available from multiple vendors right of the entrance, many of them local, including a Benedictine brew crafted by the monks of Mount Angel Abbey, just outside the town proper. Music and entertainment is provided by various local, semi-local, and internationally renowned polka bands; if you've attended even one Oktoberfest in your life, you've know what you're in for, and you've likely heard all of the songs before, likely multiple times per visit. For some, the repetition gets old; I like to call it "tradition", and just roll with it. After a few beers, your appreciation for these threadbare tunes will increase, I assure you. Zigga zagga, zigga zagga, oi Oi OI! Ein prosit! It may not be the real McCoy, but it's not meant to be: the Mount Angel Volksfest is a tiny morsel meant to whet the appetite for the glorious revels to come later in the year. For a town that prides itself on its heritage like Mount Angel, the locals rarely need a reason to break out the beer and sausages. September cannot come soon enough! But until then, strap on some lederhosen, dust off that dirndl, chow down on some of the best wurst around, and raise a glass with a cheer and a smile! Winter (and COVID?) is almost over! That's more than enough reason to celebrate! Prost! Admission is $10 for adult attendees, free for under 21s. Tokens for beverages are $1/each, with beers, ciders and wines running between 6-8 tokens. Food must be purchased separately with cash or card, and an ATM is available just inside the doors, and includes an array of sausages, pretzels, potato salad, sauerkraut, and many other Oktoberfest staples, although there didn't appear to be any schnitzel, which ought to be illegal!

Neither the best fest, nor the worst fest. It is somewhere in between…read more The 4th annual Wurstfest was held February 17 - 18 and would be a nice introduction to Mt. Angel, but certainly not a substitute for attending Oktoberfest in September. It is really a way to attract visitors to this small hamlet in the Willamette Valley during the off season. The most fascinating part for me is that it is billed as a "Mt. Angel Celebration of German Sausage," and yet my favorite sausage place in town, Mt. Angel Sausage Co., was not a vendor. I am sure there is an interesting back story there... The festival was held in the new Mt. Angel Community Center, Festhalle. Since everything was in one spot, it was easy to find the festival on Highway 214 and free parking was a snap. This is very different from Oktoberfest which pretty much takes over the entire town and has dozens of venues. Admission was $10 for adults and children were free. When you entered, you were able to select a nice wine glass, beer glass or stein as a souvenir. The vendors were an interesting mix of local businesses and smaller residential vendors that traveled to the event. My favorites were the Urban German, St. Josef's Winery and the mustard sold by the sisters from the neighboring Benedictine Monastery. But compared to the spectacle of Oktoberfest, this was an elegant, modest affair. Lots of folks dressed up in their German finery and you could purchase your own lederhosen, dirndls and hats. It was a happy festival, filled with music and a few dancers, but having been a visitor to Oktoberfest, it struck me as a pleasant footnote. Certainly not a main attraction.