Live the History!
Visit: 239 South Lundy
Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave
Salem Ohio 44460
Introducing
Our New Trolley!
The new Quakertown Trolley made its debut and is now ready for you pending permits and license. See below to schedule one of our popular Underground Railroad Tours and Ghost Tours.
Click here to see a video of the Trolley Parade 8-18-19 recorded by Bruce Rogers.
News and Events
UGRR Trolley Tour
Next scheduled
Underground Railroad Trolley Tour
Friday, Sept 27, 2019 6pm
The tour will last approximately an hour.
Cost is $15 per person
A minimum is necessary to conduct the tour.
Call the reservation number, 330-337-6733 to schedule your tour. Your call will be returned.
If you are interested in scheduling a private tour, contact the office, 330-337-8514, for details.
Trolley Ghost Tour
Next scheduled
2019 Ghost Trolley Tours:
Saturday, Sept. 21 8pm
Saturday, Oct. 5 8pm
Saturday, Oct. 12 6pm,8pm,10pm
Saturday, Oct. 19 6pm,8pm,10pm
Saturday, Oct. 26 6pm,8pm,10pm
Cost is $15 per person
There are three occasions that riders exit the trolley and walk around, wear good walking shoes.
Ghost Walking Tour
Friday, Oct. 18, 2019 8-9pm
Cost is $10 per person
Call the reservation number 330-205-3923 to schedule your tour.
Monthly Meeting
Next Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, Oct 8, 2019 7pm
"Sleepy Hollow Revisited"
Presented by Chris Hart, actor and portrayer of Ichabod Crane.
It is a well-known tale, how Ichabod Crane was spirited away by the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow. In this spooky Halloween program, Ichabod Crane returns to Sleepy Hollow many years later to tell, from his perspective, what exactly happened that fateful autumn night.
Read more on the Calendar Page.
The meeting is open to the public.
Museum Tours
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.
Trolley Tours
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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 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.
Salem Second Saturday
QUAKERFEST
Oct 12, 2019 10am - 4pm
We will be participating in the annual Chamber of Commerce Quakerfest with fun activities for the entire family. Vendors throughout town will be offering a variety of events from hayrides to petting zoos to concessions. More details to come.
Services
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
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
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
Mystery Item:
What is it?
Our museum gets many artifacts, some of which we do not see often. Can you guess what this is? Click below to see more photos and information on how to submit your responses.
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.
