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Historical Society in Salem, NJ

Open to the Public

Tuesday - Saturday

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Admission:

$5.00 for non-members

*Please note that tours of our museum are guided and can typically take 1-1.5 hours. If you wish to see the museum, please arrive no later than 3:00 p.m. Thank you!

Name: Salem County Historical Society
Address: 83 Market Street, Salem, NJ, 08079-1910, US
Telephone: 856-935-5004

Bylaws Revisions

Current Bylaws (2023)

New Bylaws (2024)

For Our Community

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Museum

The Society has a vast array of historic objects, many of which are on display for visitors to see. Our premises include two historic homes, a barn, a log cabin, and a law office, and a bath house.

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Josephine Jaquett Memorial Research Library

The library contains invaluable information on Salem County's history. The library collection consists of books and archival materials that aid researchers and genealogists in their search.

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Educational Programs

The Society is honored to share the history of our community with local school children. We offer several educational programs that are sure to make a lasting impression on students.

Our Mission

The mission of the Salem County Historical Society is to seek, document, preserve, interpret and perpetuate Salem County’s heritage, and to enhance the awareness and appreciation of that heritage, through its research, collections, functions, exhibits, educational programs and publications, for the benefit of future generations and for the betterment of the community.