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Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
News and Events
Christmas Shopping
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE!
Antique Books for Sale
We have many items in our gift shop to help you prepare for the upcoming holidays. Since being together is limited, cards and local items are a wonderful way of showing your family and friends that you care. We have toys, calendars, home decor, cookbooks, local history books, jewelry, and so much more.
Gift shop hours are also limited. It is best to call and let us know you are coming. Click here to see photos of some of the items we are featuring in our gift shop.
Antique Books for Sale
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE!
Antique Books for Sale
Looking for a vintage book? Check with us. We have many books on our shelves - 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!
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE!
Monthly Meetings now ONLINE!
Spark's Christmas Angel presented by Shirley Griffin, Special Events Speaker, will be the topic of our next online Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, Dec 8 at 7pm. 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.
1. See our calendar for more scheduled meetings.
2. Click here to view videos of our past meeting's presentations
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.
