As a native Virginian I have been spoiled by proximity to many historic recreations: Williamsburg, Jamestown, Harpers Ferry, Fredericksburg, et al. Old Salem is not Williamsburg, but then you can't do Williamsburg in a day (well, not easily). We found many of the same kind of shops with interpreters -- all friendly and well-versed in local history. Because of the... More

For the first time visitor it's an impressive step back in time. The Salem Tavern(Tavern at Old Salem) has always been a favorite place to eat with consistantly great food.

We went to the visitor's center hoping to catch a lot of the history and overview. However, there was very little information there like you would expect from a museum - really just a movie. It was more like a food and gift shop with a little extra info. The town itself if charming and worth a little time for... More

I have been to Old Salem many times with my family. We have usually purchased the year-round pass because it allows you to take guests with you for free, and my immediate family has five members. There is a lot to see - the museum, which is good for an hour at least; the gunsmith, the tavern, men's dormitory, women's... More

It's a nice place to spend a day - free to walk around, but you will have to pay if you want to go in any of the buildings.

This open air museum provides an excellent experience in learning about the life of the Moravians who founded Salem in 1766. Costumed docents take you on tours and explain what life was like. We've been to Bethlehem, PA, but we learned far more about the Moravians here. We spent 4 1/2 hours here and could have used more time but... More

We visited Old Salem Museum Garden during the middle of the week. Other than the 200+ school age kids, the visit was well worth the hour's drive from our home. The visitor's center greeter was very informative and helped guide us to the various phases of the attraction. We first tried to watch the introductory video. However, the teachers', yes,... More

We arrived with more school students on field trips in one day that Old Salem ever had in one day according to one of the workers. We only did the free things due to the amount of kids and our time constraints. I bought an apple strudel at the bakery and it was quite good. All of the workers were... More

I always take visitors to Old Salem , both young and old enjoy it. I also like to take grandchildren to the bakery , they love the cookies.