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Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
Events & News
Hands On History Kids' Camp
UGRR Quakertown Trolley Tour
UGRR Quakertown Trolley Tour
NEXT DATE, TIME, & DECADE TOPIC:
- August 17 - 9am - 4pm - 1950s
Geared for students ages 9 - 12, adults are welcome to attend.
COST: $5 per person per day, free lunch included.
Registration is required.
Click here for more information and to download the registration/permission form.
UGRR Quakertown Trolley Tour
UGRR Quakertown Trolley Tour
UGRR Quakertown Trolley Tour
Next Underground Railroad Trolley Tour
Sunday, August 21 at 2pm
Duration: About 1.5 hours
Cost: $15 per person
Reservations Recommended, Call 330-337-8514. Your call will be return at regular office hours.
Walk-ins on a first come first serve basis after reservations are honored
Boarding at 239 South Lundy Street
Monthly Meetings
UGRR Quakertown Trolley Tour
Reverse Raffle / Dinner Dance
Our next Monthly Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 7pm. History of Harriet Taylor Upton, American Political Activist, presented by Ken Conklin, Past President and Executive Board Member of the Harriet Taylor Upton Association.
The meeting is open to the public.
See our Calendar 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.
Reverse Raffle / Dinner Dance
Reverse Raffle / Dinner Dance
Reverse Raffle / Dinner Dance
We are SOLD OUT! Thank You for your support!
Enjoy the gala evening in Salem, Ohio
August 20, 2022 5-9pm
Salem Golf Club, 1967 South Lincoln Ave.
Cost: $100 includes:
1 Reverse Raffle Ticket, cash prize of $2000
2. One Meal ticket
3. Dance music by Backbeat
4. Opportunity to purchase an additional meal ticket for $35
Proceeds to support the expenses of the new building at 570 South Broadway.
Sunday Museum Tours Open
Reverse Raffle / Dinner Dance
Mark Twain Returns To Salem
DATES: Sunday Museum 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.
Mark Twain Returns To Salem
Reverse Raffle / Dinner Dance
Mark Twain Returns To Salem
Saturday, Sept 24, 2022 DOUBLE FEATURE
> 1:00 - 4:30pm Workshop for Teachers & Historians at Dale Shaffer Meeting Room. Cost: $30
> 7:00pm An Evening with Mark Twain, portrayed by Mark Dawidziak at KSU CIty Center Auditorium, 230 N Lincoln Ave.
Cost: $20
Tickets will go on sale at a later date. More details to follow.
Join the 75 Club
Join the 75 Club
Join the 75 Club
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.
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
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
Trolley Tours
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Trolley Tours
What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here.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 partic
What's something exciting your business offers? Say it here.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.
Museum Tours
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Say something interesting about your business here.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 gift shop in Dale Shaffer Building at 239 South Lundy.
Museum Tours are given from
May through the end of October each Sunday from 1-4pm and ever
Say something interesting about your business here.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 gift shop in Dale Shaffer Building at 239 South Lundy.
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.
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Rent Us For Your Special Events
Rent Us For Your Special Events
What's a product or service you'd like to show.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
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.
