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The Salem Historical Society

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Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460

Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
Open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 - noon

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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.

More information is on our Calendar Page.

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

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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.

Click here for more information and pricing.  

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!

Call 330-337-8514 or click here to email us a contact form. We will call you back.

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:

A growing downtown with specialty shops

A Salem Summer Concert Series

Parks and Recreation

Fitness and Healthcare

A Community Theatre

Restaurants

Salem Community Foundation

Salem Second Saturday Events

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

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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.

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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.

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Membership

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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 

Click here for more information.

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. 

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