Live the History!
Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
News and Events
Join the 75 Club
Sunday Tours Continue
Sunday Tours Continue
Over the next 75 days, you have a chance to celebrate our 75th anniversary and help us facilitate our work at the museum to help us grow.
Click here to see complete information on how to become a 75 Club Member.
Sunday Tours Continue
Sunday Tours Continue
Sunday Tours Continue
DATES: Sunday Tours are being offered every Sunday from beginning of May through end of October.
TIME: 1-4pm. The last tour will start about 3:30pm
COST: $6 (18 and over)
$3 (age 5-17)
Free for members and children under 5
START HERE: This year the tours are beginning at our gift shop at 239 South Lundy Street, pictured above.
Monthly Meetings
Sunday Tours Continue
Monthly Meetings
Our next Monthly Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 7pm. Underground Railroad in Portage County/Randolph/Marlboro, presented by Carey Steele.
The meeting is open to the public.
See our Calendar for more information.
A brief question and answer period will follow the presentation.
Click here to view our past Facebook Programs.
Click here to view prior videos of the meeting's held at Dale Shaffer Library Meeting Room.
Museum Tours
Docents & Tour Guides Needed
Monthly Meetings
We have hundreds of special artifacts on display and over 12 rooms in our four buildings that offer theme contents. Sunday tours begin at the entrance to Pearce Building at 208 South Broadway.
Museum Tours are given from
May through the end of October each Sunday from 1-4pm and every Second Saturday 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.
Trolley Tours
Docents & Tour Guides Needed
Docents & Tour Guides Needed
Each year, over 1,000 passengers including school children, out-of-town visitors, and residents take advantage of our various trolley tours:
- The Underground Railroad
- Ghost Tours
- Christmas Lights Tours
with plans to add tours for Charles Burchfield and Alan Freed.
The trolley participates in community events and is rented for weddings, birthdays, reunions, and other celebrations.
Docents & Tour Guides Needed
Docents & Tour Guides Needed
Docents & Tour Guides Needed
- If you are a pleasant affable person who is comfortable speaking in public,
- If you are willing to devote time to learn about our exhibits, the Underground Railroad, and our Salem history,
- If you have a flexible schedule,
call or contact us. We want to talk with you!
2022 'Smart' Calendar
Rent Us For Your Special Events
2022 'Smart' Calendar
It's not too late to get your copy of this collectable 2022 calendar "Remembering Where We Were," featuring Salem buildings that were loved and lost. QR codes are on the calendar for more information on the month's featured structure. This calendar will be a treasured keepsake for anyone who grew up or lived in Salem.
Cost: $15 at our Gift Shop and at Salem Computer Center. You can have a calendar shipped to you for a $3 shipping and handling fee.
Salem Ohio Video
Rent Us For Your Special Events
2022 'Smart' Calendar
Salem: This is home.
What makes Salem so special? Here is just a small list:
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Several choices of location and setup
- The Quakertown Trolley
- Our Victorian Garden
- The Social Hall
- Outdoor Gazebo
- Reasonable Rates
Use your own caterer, photographer, musicians
Call us at 330-337-8514
Services
Museum Gift Shop
Museum Gift Shop
Museum Gift Shop
The Museum Gift Shop is located on the lower level of the Dale Shaffer Research Library facing South Lundy and is open during our regular hours or by appointment.
The gift shop offers Salem-related merchandise, some of which are exclusive.
Research
Museum Gift Shop
Museum Gift Shop
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.
Membership
Museum Gift Shop
Membership
Join us! Benefits of membership:
- Subscription to the "BUGLE" quarterly newsletter
- Free access to our museum tours
- Opportunity to vote and serve as an elected official or trustee
Donate Now
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.
