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As many people spend their holiday watching football, we look back to this artifact from the Salem Bicentennial in 2002.
The Bicentennial was a time when Salem celebrated the various aspects of the City’s history. This included the rich football heritage of course! Accordingly, these plastic footballs were passed out with the bicentennial logo on one side and the recent Salem High School championship years listed on the other.
You can see this commemorative football up close at the Salem Museum at Hands on History Saturdays.
This month, Hands on History is highlighting Salem football history. On Saturdays, visitors can pull on a glove and touch a piece of history with their own hands! Visitors can also visit our Champions Gallery exhibit to learn more about Salem’s sports history. Salem Museum is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and located at 801 E. Main St.
