Live the History!
Visit: 239 South Lundy
Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave
Salem Ohio 44460
News and Events
Salem Super Cruise
We will once again offer activities and displays during this popular 4-day event. More details to come! We would love to have you stop by and see us.
The Salem Super Cruise raises money for participating Food Pantries of Columbiana County which includes Salem.
It is a good time in Salem! June 6-9, 2019
You could be the winner...
During this year’s brainstorming meeting, a trustee suggested that for fun, the museum should have a contest where people try to guess unusual artifacts we have in the museum. So from time to time we will post pictures to see if you can identify objects we have collected from Salem and related donors.
Click here to see the photos and information on how to submit your responses.
We hope you win!
Monthly Meeting
At the next Monthly Meeting on June 11, Laura Peskin will speak on "Pre-Civil War Women’s History in Columbiana County." Laura is an author and photographer who has self-published two books in a series called "Deep Cover Cleveland: 99 Little Known Things about Northeast Ohio."
The meeting is open to the public. and takes place in the meeting room of the Dale Shaffer Library.
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
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.
Special Events
We schedule many events in conjunction with Salem activities including
- Salem Second Saturdays
- Salem Super Cruise
- Parades
We invite you to visit us during these special events, which will be posted here on our website as they are scheduled.
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
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.
