Events and Activities
"Give Me Liberty" Livestream: Patrick Henry's Famous Speech at 250
Sunday, March 23 at 1:00pm
Hear freedom ring as Patrick Henry’s eternal “Liberty or Death” speech, delivered by a reenactor to a live audience at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, is livestreamed right here at the Salem Museum! Originally delivered to an audience on the precipice of conflict with Great Britain (amongst whom was Andrew Lewis), Henry’s stirring words will once again ignite passions of revolutionary fervor on the anniversary of the very date it was delivered 250 years ago. Light refreshments will be provided as we watch the event, part of broader statewide celebrations in anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in April.
Emergency Vehicles Day with the Salem Rescue Squad
Saturday, March 29 from 10:00am-4:00pm
Bring your family out to see, touch, and safely explore their favorite rescue vehicles at the Salem Museum, courtesy of the Salem Rescue Squad! This free, family-oriented event is fun for children and adults alike! Ask questions of rescue personnel, learn how their equipment functions, and discover how they keep our community safe every day of the year. Visitors that day can also examine the “Service Through Knowledge: The History of the Salem Rescue Squad” exhibit inside the Museum’s featured gallery through early April.
Pints for a Purpose: The Salem Museum at Big Lick Brewing Co.
Saturday, March 29 from 2:00pm-6:00pm
at Big Lick Brewing 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
Join us at Big Lick Brewing for an afternoon of merriment and
fundraising as $1 of all full pours between those hours will be donated to the Salem Museum & Historical Society!
Executive Director Garrett Channell and Assistant Director Hunter Haskins will be on hand to showcase unique and rarely-seen items from the Museum’s collections, answer questions about the Museum’s mission and goals for the next year, and talk all things local history.
Don’t miss out on this unique chance to interact with our staff outside of the Museum!
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. April=Charles Lytton on writing about Appalachia
Salem Red Sox History Night
April 5, 6:35pm. Salem Red Sox celebrate the 30th anniversary of Carillion Field. Join Museum staff at the game to see items from Salem's baseball history.
Glenvar Student Art Reception
April 15. To open the Glenvar Student art show, celebrate these students and their wonderful art work.
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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