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Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
News and Events
Christmas Lights Quakertown Trolley Tours
Christmas Lights Quakertown Trolley Tours
Christmas Lights Quakertown Trolley Tours
Christmas Light Quakertown Trolley Tours:
Enjoy the best decorated homes in Salem.
Wed, Dec 8, 2021 6:15pm and 7:30pm
Fri, Dec 10, 2021 6:15pm and 7:30pm
Duration: About 60 minutes
Cost: $7.00 per adult and $4.00 for children under 12. Under 3 are free
Reservations: call 330-337-8514
Walk-ups are welcome after reservations are seated.
Trips with less than 15 may be cancelled or rearranged.
Masks are required.
Book Signing & UGRR Tour
Christmas Lights Quakertown Trolley Tours
Christmas Lights Quakertown Trolley Tours
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 1pm -3pm
Book Signing with Coria Brock, author of My Life Is His Testimony, and Discovering Your True Identity in Christ. Come to the Meeting Room next to our Gift Shop.
Saturday Dec 11, 2021 2pm
UGRR Tour on the Quakertown Trolley
Cost: $15/person
Reservations: 330-337-8514. Walk-ins are welcome after reservations are honored.
Monthly Meeting
Christmas Lights Quakertown Trolley Tours
Monthly Meeting
You are invited to our next Monthly Meeting on December 14, 2021 at 7pm in the meeting room of Dale Shaffer library.
Traci Manning, Curator of Education, Mahoning Valley Historical Society will present "19th Century Christmas.” Attendees are asked to bring Christmas cookies to share.
Monthly Meetings are open to the public. This meeting is also available on Facebook.
Click here for more information
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
2022 'Smart' Calendar Features Historic Downtown
Monthly Meeting
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
2022 'Smart' Calendar Features Historic Downtown
2022 'Smart' Calendar Features Historic Downtown
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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.
2022 'Smart' Calendar Features Historic Downtown
2022 'Smart' Calendar Features Historic Downtown
2022 'Smart' Calendar Features Historic Downtown
We are pleased to announce the release of the 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. OR you can order online here to have a calendar mailed to you. Shipping and handling costs will be added.
Docents & Tour Guides Needed
Rent Us for Your Special Events
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!
Salem Ohio Video
Rent Us for Your Special Events
Docents & Tour Guides Needed
Salem: This is home.
What makes Salem so special? Here is just a small list:
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
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.
