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Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
Events & News
Burchfield Trolley Tour
Burchfield Trolley Tour
Burchfield Trolley Tour
A Burchfield Trolley Tour is scheduled for Sunday, Sept 15, 2024 at 2pm. The tour lasts approx 1.5 hours.
The cost of this tour is $20/person to cover the cost of both the trolley tour and the admission to the Burchfield Homestead Society Museum. Children under 12 years of age will be charged $5.
As with our other tours, reservations are highly recommended by calling 330-337-8514. Walk-ins will be seated after reservations are honored.
This project is a collaboration between us and the Burchfield Homestead Society. Trolley guests will tour Salem to see the many sites and buildings that inspired Charles Burchfield's paintings. Along the way, tour guests will hear about the artist's childhood that helped develop his outlook of life which reflects in his artwork. The trolley will make a stop for the passengers to tour the interior of the Burchfield Homestead Society Museum.
UGRR Trolley Tour
Burchfield Trolley Tour
Burchfield Trolley Tour
An Underground Railroad Trolley Tour is scheduled for
Wednesday, Sept 18, 2024 at 10am
Cost is $15 person. Pay in cash or major credit card on arrival prior to boarding the trolley
Reservations are recommended. Call 330-337-8514 to reserve a seat. You may have to leave a message and your call will be returned. Walk-ons are welcome on a first-come first-serve basis after reservations.
A minimum of 15 is required.
Tours load at 239 South Lundy
Monthly Meetings
Burchfield Trolley Tour
Retro Women Garden Party
The next monthly meeting will be on
Tuesday October 8, 2024 at 7pm.
Info will be updated soon! Please check back.
In the meantime, be thinking of your favorite homemade recipe to share at the November 12th monthly meeting to kick off a recipe collection for a planned cookbook. Your great cooking could go down in history!
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.
Retro Women Garden Party
'Open Doors' Museum Tours
Retro Women Garden Party
The Salem Historical Society is holding a 1950s inspired Retro Women Garden Party on September 22nd from 11-2 at the Salem Golf Club (1967 South Lincoln).
Enjoy brunch with a mimosa bar. Dress in your favorite retro attire and mingle with fellow retro enthusiasts in the picturesque garden setting. Music will be provided by Silver Bridges Strings.
There will be an art auction, basket raffle, attire/hat contests and door prizes.
The price per ticket is $45. Tickets are available at the Salem Historical Society Gift Shop, the Salem Chamber of Commerce, the Salem Golf Club, or buy online by clicking here
'Open Doors' Museum Tours
'Open Doors' Museum Tours
'Open Doors' Museum Tours
The Salem Historical Society will be open Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th, as part of Ohio History Connection’s biennial Open Doors program. On Saturday, the Pearce and Schell buildings will be open from 1-3 p.m. with docent Ginger Grilli. The Quakertown Trolley will be onsite with trolley driver Ron Pierce available to greet visitors and answer questions.
Local vocalist Diane Darpcho, “the singing teacher,” will perform in front of Pearce. Beloit artist Lennon Strain will be creating an acrylic picture of the Pearce building that will be auctioned at the Retro Women Garden Party at the Salem Golf Club on September 22nd.
On Sunday, the museum’s four buildings will be open from 1-4 p.m. with the last tour beginning at 3:30. The entrance fee for the museum tours is waived for Open Doors. Enter the museum at 208 South Broadway, across from city hall. For questions or to make an appointment for a tour outside these hours, call SHS at 330-337-8514.
2025 Calendars Are Here!
'Open Doors' Museum Tours
'Open Doors' Museum Tours
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.
- phone: 330-337-8514
- email thesalemhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
- Contact form
Our calendars are very popular for their content and bought for both gifts and personal use. We invite you to take a look!
Sunday Museum Tours
Sunday Museum Tours
Sunday Museum Tours
NEW: Museum Sunday Tours will be open the 1st and 3rd Sundays from
Sunday, May 5 through Sunday October 27, 2024 from 1pm - 4pm. The last tour begins at 3:30pm.
The public is invited to stop in at 208 South Broadway (pictured above) and visit the many artifacts that tell Salem's history.
Click here for more information.
Salem Historical Society members enter free. Non-member fees are:
Adult (18 yrs and older) $6
Child (ages 5-17) $3
Children under 5 Free
Groups of 10 or more receive $1 /person discount
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 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.
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
Trolley Tours
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 or to make a membership payment.
Trolley Tours
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Trolley Tours
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.
The trolley participates in community events and is rented for weddings, birthdays, reunions, a
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.
The trolley participates in community events and is rented for weddings, birthdays, reunions, and other celebrations.
Museum Tours
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Rent Us For Your Special Events
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.
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Rent Us For Your Special Events
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.
Our Partners and Supporters
Salem Historical Society is qualified to accept grants from Vanguard Charitable Donor Advised Funds