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Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
News and Events
Moving On!
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE
Gift Shop News
What does 2021 have in store for us? We are optimistic that the worst is behind us, and we would love to open our doors again. We have missed you. We have missed our trolley tours, our live monthly meetings, our museum tours, and special events. And we are ready!
Even though our doors officially remain closed, please call us if you would like to come in, make a donation, or do some research. We are accommodating our community and friends on a limited basis. We appreciate the support that so many of you have given us this past year.
Happy New Year! Stay safe and well.
Gift Shop News
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE
Gift Shop News
Our Gift Shop remains open by appointment only.! We still have 2021 calendars, Salem crocks, toys, cookbooks, local history books, jewelry, and so much more.
Per state mandates, we require that you wear a mask.
Call to make an appointment. We'd love to have you! We believe you will be surprised on the variety of items available at the gift shop. Visitors will receive a 100 page SPIRIT OF SALEM ‘76’ – Bicentennial Edition which contains events of Salem’s History during the visit
Click here to see photos of some of the items we are featuring in our gift shop.
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE
"Quack Medicine and the Birth of the FDA" is the topic of our next online Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, Mar 9 at 7pm. The speaker will be Cassie Nespor, Melnick Medical Museum/YSU/Archive. We will continue doing presentations on the second Tuesday of each month. To attend this live event, log on to our facebook page, TheSalemHistoricalSociety. Since the group is public, anyone can access the presentation.
1. See our calendar for more details and other scheduled meetings.
2. Click here to view videos of our past meeting's presentations
Museum Tours
Salem Second Saturdays
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE
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
Salem Second Saturdays
Salem Second Saturdays
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 Saturdays
Salem Second Saturdays
Salem Second Saturdays
Salem Second Saturdays are planned for November and December and we will be open on those days.
Salem Second Saturday is a cooperative effort of Downtown Salem Partnership and Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
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.
