Captain Michael Rutstein recounts the events leading to the battle between schooner Hannah and HMS Nautilus, Oct. 1775. Join Captain Michael Rutstein as he covers the events leading up to...
Salem Historical Society is honored to have Mary Beth Norton recieve its 2026 Salem History Award. Professor Emeritus of American History at Cornell University, Mary Beth Norton will speak on...
Mayor Dominick Pangallo is pleased to announce that September Salem Days is returning this year, and in line with the City of Salem’s commemoration of Salem 400+, the program is...
A Traditional practice that has endured through the centuries, plan dyeing is a fun and creative way to add color to your life! Join local herbalist Sheilagh Cruickshank at the...
Levi Maxcy was the most prolific gravestone carver in Salem during the height of its maritime trade, from 1791 until 1811. Come for a walk of the cemetery and a...
Join Salem’s Poet Laureate J.D. Scrimgeour and PEM’s Director of Learning and Community Engagement David Snider for the official book launch of Pieces of Salem: An Anthology of Salem Voices....
Salem: The Game Show will be a live, in-person, interactive game show. Inspired by Vaudeville, A Prairie Home Companion, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Price Is Right,...
Please join us on Thursday, September 24th at 5:30pm at 10 Blaney St, Salem MA for the dedication of the installation of Traces of Arrival. This event marks a significant...
Judge William G. Young explores how Salem and Boston maritime conflicts (1800–1840) shaped early American admiralty law post Revolution. Learn about the establishment of American Admiralty Law in Salem and...
Come kick-off the Spooky Season with the Mayor of Salem and his team! More information coming soon!
Two and a half centuries of America are commemorated by guitarist Aaron Larget-Caplan in GUITAR AMERICA 250, an exploration of the United States’ musical history. From The Star-Spangled Banner and...
