Old Town Hall in Salem will be transformed into a living, breathing journey through four centuries of local history — and everyone is invited. History Alive, Inc. is planning a free public exhibit featuring 40 remarkable Salemites who shaped the city between 1626 and 1936. The collection highlights a diverse range of people from across...
Zero Waste Salem is hosting a Repair Café as part of Salem 400+, celebrating sustainable practices that honor our past and invest in our future. Volunteers will be available to mend clothing, sew buttons, and tinker with electronics—skills passed down through generations that help us build a more sustainable Salem for the next 400 years....
This is our annual cleanup to celebrate Spring in Salem! This is a rain or shine event! Registration will be required. Check back soon to find registration information.
What was it like to be a woman in a world at war? How did Salem's women live their daily lives in the months leading up to the Declaration of Independence? Join SHS and the Ladies' Association of Revolutionary America at the Pickering House to encounter a history that often slipped between the pages and...
Before batting helmets, before dugouts, before the designated hitter — there was base ball (two words, as it was then written). Watching a match played under 1864 rules is less like attending a modern game and more like stepping into a photograph that suddenly comes to life. The players take the field in period wool...
Join us at City Hall Council Chambers as we raise the flag of Haiti to celebrate Haitian Flag Day! The Program will include a speaking portion at City Hall Council Chambers and flag raising.
Join us on Thursday, May 21st to hear about some of Salem’s key influencers through the ages with Salem’s very own historian, writer and photographer, Jim McAllister. Mr. McAllister will talk about older adults who left their mark on the community, helping to make Salem what it is today. Two sessions will be held at...
Join us on Thursday, May 21st to hear about some of Salem’s key influencers through the ages with Salem’s very own historian, writer and photographer, Jim McAllister. McAllister will talk about older adults who left their mark on the community helping to make Salem what it is today. Two sessions will be held at the...
As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, join us for Conflict & Community: Salem, Essex County, and the American Revolution — a dynamic series of programs exploring the American Revolution — its many perspectives, lived experiences, and lasting legacies. This series brings together a range of voices and experts to examine the...
Join us in raisng Flags of Asian and Pacific Island nations to celebrate AAPI Month!
In 2026, as part of the Salem 400+ initiative, PEM will present "Salem as Muse," a series of talks that highlight works represented in PEM’s collection. These programs will explore a diverse range of subjects that connect to the unique history and character of Salem, Massachusetts. Curator-at-Large Paula Richter will give a presentation centered on...
Dedication ceremony for a new marker will take place as part of a Lafayette250 initiative honoring Lafayette's contributions to American freedom as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lafayette250 is the first nationwide effort celebrating the semiquincentennial of Lafayette's historic participation in the American Revolution. The event will start...