The Fourth of July is a huge holiday locally and throughout the nation, but Salem’s biggest Fourth of July Celebration came in 1919 when the community welcomed its World War I veterans home.
The Celebration included a parade, speeches, a concert, and a luncheon; all held in the heart of Salem for the returning service members.
You can see this WWI American tunic on display, and learn more about Salem celebrations, in the Salem Museum’s new featured exhibit “When Salem Sizzles: Tales of Summers Past.”
“When Salem Sizzles” is now open. Enjoy a fun look back in time to see how locals kept their cool in the days before air conditioning, and the fun they had once the weather turned warm. Learn about graduations, June weddings, Fourth of July parades, scout camps, and lots of sports. And, oh – the trouble they had with the iceman! “When Salem Sizzles” was designed by Alex Burke, the Museum’s former Assistant Director.
The Salem Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and located at 801 E. Main St.
