August - Bush House Museum Architecture Tour: History and Mysteries

UPDATED JUNE 30:

Bush House Museum Tour Update - Tours Suspended.

To support important preservation work, tours of the Bush House Museum will be suspended until further notice while the servants' quarters are being painted.

The project is expected to take approximately 6–8 weeks. To allow plenty of time for the work to be completed safely, we are announcing that the museum will remain closed through August.

If the painting and floor renovations are finished ahead of schedule, we'll share an update and explore reopening sooner.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we care for this historic home. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

Back by popular demand! 

Please join us for the Bush House Museum historic architecture tour.

Feel the magic as we explore the Bush House Museum inside and out. What is its style of architecture and where did it originate? What’s the love story behind why Asahel Bush II insisted upon this style? 

Discover the stories of fascinating people who contributed to the house design and construction.  Admire the work of a family that fled religious persecution in Bohemia and became the most sought-after marble craftsmen in 19th century New York. 

Join us for an enlightening tour of the beauty and magic of the Bush House - with a few mysteries and oddities for good measure!

Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026

Time: The tour will begin promptly at 1:30 pm and will conclude at 2:30pm.

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

Tour guide:  Kathy Lingo is a retired architect and a docent at the Bush House Museum. She enjoys discovering the stories that historic buildings can tell.

This tour is limited to 12 attendees. Register earlier rather than later, registration closes on Friday, August 14 and we can not accommodate walk-ups.