The Depot transforms the great moments of a past era of Monon history into a reality to be remembered and enjoyed by countless visitors — those who remember they were once kids, and those who have the spark of adventure and intrigue that says they still are. The Depot Museum contains antique furniture from railroad stations, including the original waiting room benches from the Salem station that was torn down in 1982. Also, there are displays of railroad equipment and tools, signs, advertisements, signals and lanterns. A worker’s motor car and a station’s baggage wagon are on display. The Depot’s basement contains an HO scale model railroad that dep ...

Destination's Vintage Market is in the lower level of our barn venue and provides shopping bliss for lovers of primitive, vintage, handcrafted and unique home furnishings, décor, and collectibles at affordable prices. Their everchanging inventory of antique, painted, repurposed, reproduction, and primitive furniture, glassware, linens, and multiple other items, are affordable and certain to please and bring you back time and time again! Our staff is available to greet and assist you as needed. We are open Thursday through Saturday and by appointment, April through December. The Destination LLC is a tranquil country setting nestled in the rolling hil ...

Dry stone walls have been created for thousands of years and given the plentiful supply of Salem Limestone (or commonly referred to as Oolitic Limestone) in the area, there are a few wonderful examples of dry stone walls in Washington County that have marked the passage of time. Pictured is a beautiful example of a dry stone wall providing a boundary to the Big Spring Church of Christ Cemetery.

El Camino's Mexican Restaurants brings a highly stylized restaurant with a fun, high-energy vibe and flavorful menu. Our passion has always been to satisfy the community with great fresh Mexican food, in a place that you enjoy coming with a great family atmosphere. We are proud to be family-owned and operated.

El Maguey serves authentic Mexican cuisine on the Salem Square. All of our meals are original in taste and always at an exceptional value. Hours: Monday – Thursday 11:00am to 10:00pm; Friday & Saturday 11:00am to 10:30pm; Sunday 11:00am to 9:00pm.

Elk Creek Lake is an approximate 48 acre lake located in Washington County between Salem and Scottsburg. Go east on SR 56 from Salem to the sign for Elk Creek or Ratts Rd Turn left (south) and go 2.3 miles to Elk Creek entrance road to the Elk Creek Lake. This site also contains the Elk Creek Lake trailhead for Knobstone Trail.

Washington County citizens were living peacefully, and apparently enjoying life In plain simple contentment until, unexpectedly, in the year 1833, without the slightest premonition, a dreadful scourge Asiatic cholera pounced upon the town, seized its victims by the dozens, making fatal work without discrimination or relenting its hold for weeks. Scarcely a family wasn't visited by the deadly scourge. Several families being discouraged soon scattered to other towns and places and never returned. That was the first and severest affliction visited upon the people of Salem and Washington County. Cholera appeared again in 1853 and 1862, but not in s ...

Everett Dean was born in Livonia, Indiana in 1898. Dean became the head baseball and basketball coach at his alma mater, Indiana University, from 1924 to 1938. In 1938, Dean was named head basketball coach at Stanford University, where he coached the team to the 1942 NCAA championship. Dean was named baseball coach at Stanford in 1950, and led Stanford's baseball team to the 1953 College World Series. Dean is the only coach named to both the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 1965. He also has the distinction of being the first basketball All-American ...

Express China has established a reputation for providing highest quality food, excellent customer service and speedy delivery to customers in the Salem area ... always at the lowest possible price too. We can promise satisfaction because all dishes at Express China are freshly prepared every day with premium ingredients.

Fat Goat Farm is a 9 acre diversified farm located in the rolling hills of Salem. Fat Goat Farm uses cover cropping and goat power to create fertile soils. They consistently work on enhancing the soils so they can grow strong crops. Their goal is to maintain a healthy ecosystem around the farm, encouraging native plants, insects, and wildlife to coexist throughout. The self-serve Farm Stand is open daily from 9:00am - 7:00pm with vegetables picked every morning. Vegetables change depending on the season. Seasonal items include raspberries, lettuce, kale, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, watermelons and winter squash. Perishable items kept cool ...

First Baptist Church is a historic Baptist church located in Salem. The church was built in 1900, and is a Richardsonian Romanesque style brick and stone church. It has a central gabled nave and a three-story corner tower with a pyramidal roof. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is also a contributing property in the Salem Downtown Historic District which was designated in 1997.

Stop by Frakes Homestead for baked goods like cinnamon rolls, cookies, muffins, bagels, breads, sourdough products, farm fresh eggs when available, Ashley has repurposed animal feed bags into tote bags, and when in season veggies and vegetable planting starts. Everything baked is made with unbleached flour and no artificial dyes. Farm Stand Hours: Daily 10:00am - 8:00pm

Julie and Scot Thixton own and manage Framing on the Square with periodic help from their two little elves, Jack and Gabrielle. Julie has an art background loves getting the opportunity to work with it every day. Scot is a handy man and enjoys building custom frames and getting creative with designs. Together, they're here to help you!

Marston was the first cousin to General George Rogers Clark. He settled in this home in Salem. He served with General (future president) Harrison in the Battle of Tippecanoe, and achived the rank of General. He was the Head of Indian Affairs in Indiana after his military career ended. He assisted in platting out the town of Salem. He was also elected to the Indiana House of Representatives.

Grab a Long John or a glazed donut (or two) and a coffee or a chai mocha and enjoy the view of the historic square while relaxing in some comfy chairs.

Heaven Sent Gifts is a Christian store that sells almost everything. If we don't have it we will order it!

Elias Hicks was a Quaker preacher from Long Island, New York and an early advocate of the abolition of slavery in the United States. His followers became known as Hicksites. This meeting house in Salem was founded by followers of Elias Hicks. Early Friends (Quakers) believed that it was important to avoid fanciness in dress, speech, and material possessions, because those things tend to distract one from waiting on God’s personal guidance. In addition to the simple dress and freedom from luxurious ways, the simple construction of their churches, referred to as Meeting Houses, is evident in the Hicksite Friends Meeting House located just east o ...

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