Food scene
Main Street Cafe
508 N Main StGreat local place for breakfast and lunch. Open 7 days a week.
JB Malone's Bar & Grill
1727 W Scenic Rivers BlvdGood food, live music. Beer and drinks available.
Arandas Mexican Restaurant
1000 S Main StOne of two Mexican restaurants in town.
Bigos Mexican Restaurants
1100 MO-32We go here every Thursday for dinner. Good Mexican food.
Winery
Love this place! Offers indoor and outdoor seating. Live music on Saturday afternoons. Open Friday through Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m.
8 locals recommend
Red Moose Vineyard
425 Co Rd VVLove this place! Offers indoor and outdoor seating. Live music on Saturday afternoons. Open Friday through Sunday from noon to 6:00 p.m.
A must for wine lovers! A restaurant is also on site with good food and local brews.
32 locals recommend
St. James Winery
540 State Rte BA must for wine lovers! A restaurant is also on site with good food and local brews.
Sightseeing
About 20 miles from Salem. Newest State Park in Missouri. Located on Sinking Creek, which flows into Current River. The lodge is beautiful and has decent food. Good hiking area. The wild horses roam around there occasionally.
26 locals recommend
Echo Bluff State Park
35244 Echo Bluff DriveAbout 20 miles from Salem. Newest State Park in Missouri. Located on Sinking Creek, which flows into Current River. The lodge is beautiful and has decent food. Good hiking area. The wild horses roam around there occasionally.
A must see! Old mill on a large spring. Also has an old one room schoolhouse. Flows into the Jack’s Fork River. You can picnic, hike, and then cool off in the river, which is shallow and suitable for children.
19 locals recommend
Alley Spring & Mill
A must see! Old mill on a large spring. Also has an old one room schoolhouse. Flows into the Jack’s Fork River. You can picnic, hike, and then cool off in the river, which is shallow and suitable for children.
The Park has trails, picnicking and a trout hatchery. Camping, cabins, small store and restaurant are located in the park. Great place for trout fishing!
28 locals recommend
Montauk State Park
345 County Rd 6670The Park has trails, picnicking and a trout hatchery. Camping, cabins, small store and restaurant are located in the park. Great place for trout fishing!
A fun place for kids. You can climb up the side of the waterfall to the top. Kids play in the bottom pool. No amenities.
16 locals recommend
Rocky Falls
A fun place for kids. You can climb up the side of the waterfall to the top. Kids play in the bottom pool. No amenities.
A fun place for kids and adults too! Giant rocks to climb around on, trails and water. A good day trip. Pack a lunch!
85 locals recommend
Elephant Rocks State Park
7406 MO-21A fun place for kids and adults too! Giant rocks to climb around on, trails and water. A good day trip. Pack a lunch!
Neighborhoods
Gateway to the Missouri Ozarks. Small town of about 5,000 people. Great outdoor activities including canoeing/kayaking, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting.
The town has several eating establishments, two grocery stores (including Wal-mart), and a hospital.
6 locals recommend
Salem
Gateway to the Missouri Ozarks. Small town of about 5,000 people. Great outdoor activities including canoeing/kayaking, hiking, camping, fishing and hunting.
The town has several eating establishments, two grocery stores (including Wal-mart), and a hospital.