Live the History!
Live the History!
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We invite all veterans along with their friends and family to view our military uniforms and memorabilia at
Freedom Hall (pictured above) on
Monday, November 11, 2024 from 10am to 2pm
During this time, veterans are encouraged to share their memories during their service for our country. Passing on these memories to the younger generation is important to keeping history alive and having a strong appreciation for their service.
Freedom Hall is located at the corner of East Pershing and Shaffer Way. Military items, including uniforms, photograph, scrapbooks and other related items will be on display.
Contact Salem Historical Society for information at 330-337-8514.
The next monthly meeting will be on
Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 7pm
Pot Luck Dinner
This special evening is a kick off to our Salem Historical Society cookbook fundraiser collection. Share a dish or casserole of your favorite recipe along with a printed recipe to include in our new cookbook. Meat and drinks along with table service will be provided.
There will be an election of new board members for 2025 PLUS the drawing for the basket raffle.
These Monthly Meetings are free and open to the public. You have the unique opportunity to hear from various speakers who love and share their knowledge of historical places and events.
We are raffling three tables of beautiful gift baskets. The baskets have a variety of items for your enjoyment or for holiday gift giving.
You can buy tickets anytime our gift shop is open: Mon, Wed, Thurs from 9 to noon, Ghost Trolley Rides, Ghost Walks, and Monthly Meetings.
Ticket cost is
Put your ticket in the container for the basket(s) of your choice.
Winning numbers will be drawn at the Monthly Meeting on November 12. If you are not present for the Monthly Meeting, we will notify you by phone.
Since all of our members and supporters are winners, we encourage you to put in your bid for your favorite basket(s).
We are again selling high quality keep-sake calendars. Our new calendar for 2025 honors our phenomenal Salem fire and police departments. Each month's photo features a historical image from our archives, spanning from the early 1900s to the present day.
The calendars are selling for $24.95, which includes tax, and can be purchased in our gift shop that is open every Mon, Wed, and Thurs from 9-noon, and prior to events such as our monthly meetings and trolley tours. We take cash, check, and major credit cards.
If you cannot get to the gift shop and would like order a calendar, please contact us to make arrangements.
Our calendars are very popular for their content and bought for both gifts and personal use. We invite you to take a look!
The Museum Gift Shop is located on the lower level of the Dale Shaffer Research Library at 239 South Lundy and is open during our regular hours or by appointment.
The gift shop offers Salem-related merchandise, some of which are exclusive.
The Dale Shaffer Research Library has books and file cabinets full of articles, original documents, photos, and other archival material for almost any subject and many people related to Salem and the surrounding areas.
Our staff is knowledgeable and willing to help. Visit us during business hours or call to make other arrangements.
Join us! Benefits of membership:
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Each year, over 1,000 passengers including school children, out-of-town visitors, and residents take advantage of our various trolley tours:
The trolley participates in community events and is rented for weddings, birthdays, reunions, and other celebrations.
We have hundreds of special artifacts on display and over 12 rooms in our four buildings that offer theme contents. Sunday tours begin 208 South Broadway.
Museum Tours are given from
May through the end of October on the 1st and 3rd Sundays from 1-4pm.
Both group and individual tours are also available by appointment.
Click here for more information and a Bird's Eye view of our campus.
Our meeting room in the Dale Shaffer Research Library and the Quakertown Trolley are available for rent at reasonable rates.
The meeting room can be arranged with chairs and/or tables. We have 6 and 8 foot tables and 8-chair round tables. There is a catering kitchen adjacent to the meeting room. You can use your own caterer, photographer, musicians.
Call us at 330-337-8514 to get rates.
The Salem Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. While the museum gathers operating funds from museum tours and foundation grants, we largely rely on donations, both big and small from our membership and our community. These donations are always used wisely and are greatly appreciated.
If you would like to become a member, click here to complete a form and pay.
Current Members can Click here to make a Membership Payment
Salem Historical Society is qualified to accept grants from Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Funds
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