What is Salem Ancestry?

Celebrate genealogy and ancestral connections to Salem, Massachusetts, during a weekend of lectures, tours, and research.

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Salem Ancestry Days 2024

Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate their ancestral and immigrant connections to Salem, Massachusetts during our Salem Ancestry Days celebration, which will be held August 9th – 10th, 2024. The weekend will feature lectures, tours, research opportunities, and information on the people who connect us all to Salem.

Latest Past Events

Family Search-Connecting Families Past and Present

Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty St, Salem

Family search provides family history experiences designed just for you. Come learn how this FREE website connects families past and present in a whole new way. Fun activities, researching, recording our...

Salem Witch Trials: Ancestors & Descendants Tour

Downtown Salem Essex Street, Salem

Salem will be 400 years old in 2026. It is rich in history, including a critical role in the American Revolution and being the richest seaport per capita from 1790...

Salem Ancestry Days Exhibitor Fair

Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty St, Salem

Please join us in learning how to get started with your gemology journey with our robust selection of exhibitors. Chat with genealogists about Salem's specific genealogical history and how you...

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