Overview
Salem is a city of 12,000 people (2019) in Columbiana County, Ohio. The city is an exurb of Youngstown, and is the commercial hub of northwestern Columbiana County, and home to Allegheny Wesleyan College and Kent State University at Salem.
6 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Salem
Cherry Valley Coke Ovens
Between Salem and Columbiana
Burchfield Homestead
Daniel Howell Hise House
An underground railroad house.
John Street House
An underground railroad stop.
Kent State University at Salem
First United Methodist Church
A Romanesque church built in 1910
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 20°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and May. (climate data from nearby Kent)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CAK Akron Canton Regional Airport, Akron — 31 mi away. Directions
- PIT Pittsburgh International Airport, Pittsburgh — 43 mi away (major hub). Directions
Salem lies on US62 and SR45.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Burchfield Homestead, John Street House, First United Methodist Church
- Lunch Annabell's Restaurant
- Afternoon Daniel Howell Hise House, Centennial Park
- Dinner Mike's Penn Avenue Grille
- Evening Ricky's English Pub
Day 2
- Morning Cherry Valley Coke Ovens
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Founded by the Quaker society in 1806, Salem was notably active in the abolitionist movement of the early- to mid-19th century as a hub for the American Underground Railroad. Through the 20th century, Salem served as one of many industrial towns in the Mahoning Valley.
Get in
By car
Salem lies on US62 and SR45.
See
Two sections of the city are designated National Register historic districts: the "Salem Downtown Historic District" (bounded by Vine Avenue, Ohio Avenue, East Pershing Street, South Ellsworth Avenue, and Sugar Tree Alley, designated 1995), and the "South Lincoln Avenue Historic District" (designated 1993), which includes several of the town's monumental and architecturally distinctive homes.
Other city properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places include: the Burchfield Homestead (home to Charles Burchfield from ages 5 to 28), Daniel Howell Hise House (home of local Quaker abolitionist and Underground Railroad station), the (former) Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, and the John Street House (Underground Railroad station and home to descendant of city founder).
See Burchfield Homestead
Do
Do Centennial Park
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Nearby
Columbiana
City / town · 10 listings · 9 mi away
Lisbon
City / town · 3 listings · 10 mi away
Hanoverton
City / town · 2 listings · 11 mi away
Alliance
City / town · 24 listings · 13 mi away
Poland
City / town · 13 listings · 15 mi away
East Palestine
City / town · 4 listings · 17 mi away
Youngstown
City / town · 35 listings · 17 mi away
Minerva
City / town · 13 listings · 18 mi away
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