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Visit: 239 South Lundy Mail: 208 South Broadway Ave Salem Ohio 44460
Events & News
Underground RR Trolley Tour
Underground RR Trolley Tour
Underground RR Trolley Tour
An Underground Railroad Trolley Tour is scheduled for
Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 10am
Duration: approx. 90 minutes
Cost: $15 per person
Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 330-337-8514.
Walk-ons are welcome and will be seated after reservations are honored.
The tour may be rescheduled or cancelled if a minimum of 15 is not met.
Founders Day Celebration
Underground RR Trolley Tour
Underground RR Trolley Tour
The first Founders Day was established in 1971 to commemorate the hardy pioneers who built Salem. We continue to honor Salem's forefathers and those who currently make significant contributions to our city.
This year's celebration will be held on Tuesday, April 25 with a dinner and a program that includes announcing our Citizens of Honor for 2023.
More details are pending.
Monthly Meetings
Underground RR Trolley Tour
Trolley Tour Gift Certificates Remain Available
Our next Monthly Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 14, 2023 at 7pm
“Grand Homes of the Gilded Age” presented by Taylor Galaska, President and Marketing Director, Sharon Historical Society.
The meeting is free and open to the public.
More information is available on the Calendar Page.
Click here to view our past Facebook Programs.
Click here to view prior videos of the meetings held at Dale Shaffer Library Meeting Room.
Trolley Tour Gift Certificates Remain Available
Trolley Tour Gift Certificates Remain Available
Trolley Tour Gift Certificates Remain Available
We are continuing to offer Gift Certificates for one of our Trolley Tours that can be used for gifts or to lock in prices for yourself!
A certificate cost $15 each and it is good for either an Underground Railroad Tour or a Ghost Tour. They will be valid for 1 year from purchase date.
Scheduled tours dates are continually being scheduled and they are kept current here and on our Calendar page.
Gift Certificates are available in our office on the upper level of the Dale Shaffer Research Library Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday from 9 am to noon.
Your purchased certificate will be signed and validated for use.
Books for Civil War Buffs
Trolley Tour Gift Certificates Remain Available
2023 Calendar at Gift Shop
We recently received excellent quality Civil War Books - so many that we cannot keep them all. We are offering them for sale from $5 - $15. Most have hard covers, some are paper back, but all were cherished and cared for by their previous owner.
The proceeds from this sale will be used to update our Civil War display in Freedom Hall. Stop in during office hours M-W-Th, 9-noon at the Dale Shaffer Research Library.
Buy them for yourself or give them as Christmas gifts.
While you are here, visit our Gift Shop in the lower level of the Dale Shaffer building for unique Salem related gifts, as well as books, jewelry, and many other items.
2023 Calendar at Gift Shop
Trolley Tour Gift Certificates Remain Available
2023 Calendar at Gift Shop
The 2023 Calendar features historical musicians and groups - who they were, where they performed, and the instruments they played. This is a unique, meaningful gift for yourself and for Salem lovers and historians.
They are available at our Gift Shop for $18, which includes tax and at Salem Computer Center. Or call us!
The calendars can also be ordered online by completing our Contact Form. Please tell us how many you want and mailing address. Add $3 per calendar for shipping costs. You can use the PayPal Donation Button to complete the transaction.
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
Click here for more information or to make a membership payment.
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
Our meeting room in the Dale Shaffer Research Library and the Quakertown Trolley are available for rent at reasonable rates.
The meeting room can be arranged with chairs and/or tables. We have 6 and 8 foot tables and 8-chair round tables. There is a catering kitchen adjacent to the meeting room. You can use your own caterer, photographer, musicians.
Call us at 330-337-8514 to get rates.
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.
