Just south of the capitol, Willamette University was the first university in the western USA and is well respected for its liberal-arts undergraduate program and law school. The Visitor Information Center has a walking tour leaflet of the university.
The oldest remaining building on the campus is Waller Hall , built between 1864 and 1867. The Hallie Ford Museum of Art houses works from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, along with the Pacific Northwest.
