Events and Activities
Salem Red Sox History Night
Saturday, April 5 at 6:35pm
Join our staff at the ballpark as we help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Carilion Clinic Field, proud home of the Salem Red Sox. Game time is 6:35pm.
See baseball history on display at our booth to learn about Salem's deep sports roots.
Mountain Memories: Charles Lytton's Tales of Appalachia
Thursday, April 10 at 7:00pm
Examine Southwestern Virginia life from a local storyteller's eye with “Mountain Memories: Charles Lytton's Tales of Appalachia.” Admission is free for this Salem Museum speaker series talk on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Salem Museum.
In this upcoming lecture, local author Charles Lytton talks all things Appalachia, from his childhood in the Southwest Virginia mountains to the many unforgettable characters he met along the way. Weaving a tapestry of stories rich in tradition and community, Lytton will highlight a bygone era of Virginia's cultural heritage history with laughter, adventure, and warmth.
Lytton, a lifelong resident of Southwestern Virginia, studied at the University of Rhode Island and the University of Tennessee at Martin before completing his education at Virginia Tech. Inspired by the tales of his grandmother and others during his childhood, Lytton began writing about his varied experiences. His eight books discuss growing up in Appalachia, the trades and pastimes of Southern living, and the nostalgia of country life. At the conclusion of the talk, a selection of Lytton’s books, including his latest using original research from the Museum’s Logan Research Library, will be available for purchase and/or signing.
Glenvar Student Art Show Opening Reception
Tuesday, April 15, evening
The annual Glenvar Student Art show returns to Salem Museum! New this year are entries from elementary school students, joining the many fabulous and unique creations of Glenvar High and Glenvar Middle School students. See examples of both 2D and 3D art, including drawings, paintings, collages, photography, ceramics, and digital creations!
Hands-On History Saturdays
Join us each week for Hands-on History Saturdays! On Saturdays from 10-4, visitors will get the chance to pull on curators’ gloves and hold a piece of history in their hands. Come see, up close, artifacts that are not often on display. A new theme every month! March= Salem Rescue Squad
Mark Your Calendar
Monthly Speaker Series
Second Thursday of each month. May= Michael Barber on The Archaeology of Totera Town
Lexington and Concord US250 Celebration
April 19, 10am-4pm. Can't make it to Boston to celebrate? Visit the Museum instead to meet living historians and hear lectures about this important battle that began the Revolutionary War.
Arts Days 2025
May 3, 10am-4pm. Come see how artists make their craft and try it out for yourself.
Andrew Lewis Weekend
June 7 & 8. Join us to celebrate 250 years since Lewis expelled Lord Dunmore from Williamsburg. Meet living historians and see the unveiling of the Museum's new VA250 exhibit.
Lord Dunmore Day
September 6, 10am-4pm. Hear the other perspective of history. Meeting living historians and learn about the British perspectives during the Revolutionary War.
Ghost Walk 2025
October 2-4, 6pm-8pm. Our annual Ghost Walk returns to East Hill Cemetery.
Gingerbread Festival 2025
December 6. The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce Festival returns to Longwood Park with the annual Gingerbread House Competition on display inside the Museum.
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Sun - Mon: Closed
Tue - Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Sun - Mon: Closed
Tue - Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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