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Connect with someplace familiar, learn about someone new, and share your Salem stories.

´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ presents Mapping a Century of Salem, 1926-2026, from Thursday, June 18 to Monday, September 14 at Old Town Hall in downtown Salem.

Developed as part of Salem’s quadricentennial celebration, this free, public history exhibit examines the transformation of Salem over the past 100 years, combining oral histories, maps, historical photographs and more to explore how Salem evolved socially, economically and physically between the city’s 1926 tercentenary celebration and today.

Curated by ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥â€™s College of Arts and Sciences and Frederick E. Berry Library and Archives, the exhibit seeks to interpret the city’s history while sharing personal stories of those who live in, work in, or have had an impact on Salem over the past century.

Exhibit Hours

Thursdays from 12-7 pm
Fridays through Mondays from 10 am-4 pm

Migration and Immigration Experience Tours 
Weekly English, Spanish and Portuguese tours available during July and August 2026
Come for a guided tour about the migration and immigrant experiences in Salem led by trained ´ºÃÎÖ±²¥ students (from SSU's Discovery Scholars initiative), faculty and members of the Salem community. The migration exhibit was co-designed and co-sponsored by the Latino Leadership Coalition of Salem.

Tour Schedule

Thursdays 

English: 3 pm and 4:30 pm

Fridays

English: 10 am, 11am and 12:30 pm

Portuguese: 10:15 am, 11:15 am and 1:30 pm

Spanish: 10:15 am and 11:15 am

Saturdays

English:  10 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm

Spanish: 10:15 am, 11:15 am and 1:30 pm