Visit: 239 South Lundy
Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave
Salem Ohio 44460

We are so grateful for the many donations in support of a much needed replacement trolley.  Even though we are getting very close to our new trolley becoming a reality, we are still not done!

All donations of any size are welcome and greatly appreciated.  Money can be donated by sending a check payable to The Salem Historical  Society; OR you can scroll down to the donate button to make an electronic payment; OR just stop into our offices at the Dale Shaffer Library  during our office hours. Please note "Trolley Fund" on your check or online payment.

We are accepting nominations for the 2019 “Citizens of Honor” recognition. 

The criteria are for Salem-connected citizens, from the present or past, who have distinguished themselves with service to their community, their career, and/or to their country. Three Citizens of Honor Awards will be presented at the 30th Annual Founders’ Day Dinner on Tuesday, April 25, 2019.

Completed nominations are to be submitted to Judi Allio, Chairman of  the Salem Historical Society Citizens of Honor Committee no later than March 1, 2019.

For further information and to obtain an application, please contact us.

Monthly Meetings will resume in March
and are scheduled on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7pm.
They are held in the Meeting Room in the lower level of the Dale Shaffer Library, Parking is available at the Municipal Parking lot on South Lundy.

Each meeting begins with a short business meeting followed by a special guest speaker. Greeters and refreshments are available.

Link to videos of past meetings.

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 pricing.

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.

Click here for more information and pricing.  

We schedule many events in conjunction with Salem activities including

• Salem Second Saturdays
• Salem Super Cruise
• Parades

All events will be posted here and also listed on our Calendar as they are planned.