Bush House Museum Architecture Tour: History and Mysteries

This tour is capped at 12 guests and is now SOLD OUT!

We plan to schedule more tours in the future. To be notified of future tours, please join the waitlist by clicking "Get Tickets" on this page.

Are you curious about the architecture of the Bush House Museum? What’s with that door to nowhere? Why is the basement mostly above ground? What's with those two steps up from the servants level? What style is this architecture and who was the architect?

Take a deep dive into the architecture of the Bush House.  Learn about its Italianate style of architecture, rooted in Italian villa design and the Romantic movement in 19th century art. Explore finely crafted wood and metal details and exquisite marble fireplaces throughout the house.

Join us for an interesting and enlightening tour of the oddities of Bush House Museum.

Date: Sunday, June 22, 2025

Time: The tour will begin promptly at 12:15pm and will conclude at 1:15pm.
Please meet your tour guide, Kathy, outside on the east side of the House to view the exterior architecture before heading into the Museum as a group. 

Location: Bush House Museum, Mission Street Southeast, Salem, OR, USA

This tour is capped at 12 guests and is now SOLD OUT! We plan to schedule more tours in the future. To be notified of future tours, please join the waitlist. Thank you for your interest.