5th Annual Great Salem Cleanup!
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.
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Women at War: Salem as the Home Front in 1776
Pickering House 18 Board Street, Salem, MA, United StatesWhat 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...
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Vintage Baseball Game
Salem Common N. Washington Square, Salem, MA, United StatesBefore 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...
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Haitian Flag Raising
City Hall Council Chambers 93 Washington Street, SALEM, MA, United StatesJoin 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.
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Salem Seniors in Service: Four Centuries of Activism
Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center 401 Bridge St., Salem, MA, United StatesJoin 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...
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Salem Seniors in Service: Four Centuries of Activism
Mayor Jean A. Levesque Community Life Center 401 Bridge St., Salem, MA, United StatesJoin 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...
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“The Fisherman’s Cause: Atlantic Commerce and Maritime Dimensions of the American Revolution” Lecture
National Park Service Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesAs 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...
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Riley Plaza 1-21 Margin St, Salem, MA, United StatesJoin us in raisng Flags of Asian and Pacific Island nations to celebrate AAPI Month!
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Curator Talk – Salem as Muse: Lucy Cleveland, Author and Textile Artist
Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St., Salem, MA, United StatesIn 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...
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Lafayette Trail Marker Dedication
Lafayette Park 124 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, United StatesDedication 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...
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Salem 400+ Parade Preparation Community Workshop Closing Day
Old Town Hall 32 Derby Square, Salem, MA, United StatesDon't miss out! Today, it's your last chance step Into Salem's Past! For this exhibit, 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...
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Perserving Fort Lee Virtual Community Meeting
Virtual EventJoin the City on Tuesday June 2nd at 6:30pm for a virtual community forum to learn more about historic Fort Lee and to participate in ongoing efforts to plan for its future. Initially constructed in 1776 for the Revolutionary War, Fort Lee is a rare example of an earthwork fort still in its original star...