Live the History!
Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
Featuring two local authors:
Book Signing Sunday
This Sunday, October 25th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm in the meeting room of the Dale Shaffer Library.
Mitzi Beach "Boomer Smarts Boomer Power"
Dr. Kelly S. Darney "Philip Neri Church: A Bicentennial History: 1817-2017"
Ghost Tours Are Scheduled!
Limited Space! Masks Required. Wear walking shoes and dress for weather. Tours held rain or shine. Reservations required: 330-205-3923 - leave message and we'll call you back! Tours leave from lower level of Dale Shaffer Library at 239 South Lundy.
News and Events
Special Exhibit: Women's Rights
Special Exhibit: Women's Rights
Special Exhibit: Women's Rights
July through October 2020
Sunday afternoons 1-4pm
> Wear masks
> Gloves will be provided and must be worn
Cost: $6 adults / $3 ages 5-17 / Members and children under 5 are free.
PLUS: The Gift Shop will be open from 1-3:30 each Sunday. Click here to see some of the items we are featuring in our gift shop.
Antique Books for Sale
Special Exhibit: Women's Rights
Special Exhibit: Women's Rights
Looking for a vintage book? Check with us. We have many books on our shelfs - history books, children's books, novels, reference books, and more - covering a wide variety of topics.
Click here to see a limited list of our many books.
To purchase any book or to ask questions, please call, email, or use our contact form. Contact info is provided above. Ginger or Mark, our antique book experts, will be in touch with you.
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE!
Special Exhibit: Women's Rights
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE!
The Gettysburg Battle presented by John Gilbert, Local Civil War Researcher, will be the topic of our next online Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, Nov 10 at 7pm.
Our first online meeting in October was attended by over 200 viewers. We will continue doing presentations on the second Tuesday of each month. To attend this live event, log on to our facebook page, TheSalemHistoricalSociety. All meetings will be taped and made available through the link below.
Museum Tours
Salem Second Saturdays
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE!
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
Salem Second Saturdays
Salem Second Saturdays
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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.
Salem Second Saturdays
Salem Second Saturdays
Salem Second Saturdays
Salem Second Saturdays are planned for November and December and we will be open on those days.
Salem Second Saturday is a cooperative effort of Downtown Salem Partnership and Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
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.
