Free Supreme Court Building Tours for America 250
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026, the Oregon Supreme Court invites the public to tour its historic building for free every Tuesday in July at noon.
The dates are July 7, 14, 21, and 28 and tours are one hour long. The Oregon Supreme Court Building is located at 1163 State Street in Salem. No reservations are required, but please arrive promptly at noon.
Please note: weapons are not allowed inside the Oregon Supreme Court Building and everyone must go through security check-in at the entry, which includes a metal detector.
Visit the Judicial Department America 250 website
Schedule Building Visits on Other Dates
Thank you for your interest in the Oregon Supreme Court. Please review the guidelines below prior to scheduling a tour at the Oregon Supreme Court:
- Tours are scheduled Monday through Thursday during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- Due to size and limitations of the building, please limit the number of participants to 30 people. Larger groups may be divided at the courts' discretion.
- The Court may only be able to accommodate one tour group per day.
- Due to court scheduling, the court has designated the second Thursday of every month for small groups. Groups with fewer than 10 participants may be combined with other small groups.
- If the court is unable to schedule a tour for groups of 10 or less, those smaller tours may still visit the building and take a self-guided tour.
If you are interested in bringing a group to tour the Supreme Court building in Salem, please review the calendar below for tour availability and select "Request a Building Tour" to submit an inquiry. If your group would like to attend oral arguments, please indicate that in the "Additional Comments" field on the inquiry form. To view the Oregon Supreme Court or Court of Appeals calendars, select the
Appellate Court Argument Calendars link below.
Request a Building Tour