HIDDEN WORLDS: Exploring Salem, Indiana
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- Appearing on the horizon like an oasis, after many miles of rolling hills, is the town of Salem, Indiana. It’s one of those towns that you see, and the voice in the back of your head says, “There’s something unusual about this place.”
Over 200 years old, this town was raided by confederates during the civil war, has a mind-blowing underground museum, and many places that are seemingly frozen in time. There’s an old soda fountain at the 1870’s drugstore, a bakery / donut shop that has a large model train on display, a pioneer village, and a county museum with three stories of excellent exhibits. But that is only the beginning! Salem, Indiana has so much hidden and waiting to be explored. It is truly, a hidden world!
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As someone who has wandered Indiana for decades I'm sure we've probably crossed paths or driven past each other on the roads your video's are always informative and very well done thank you for taking the time to make them
It’s my sincere pleasure to both find and share these places.
Ditto. I call it “galavanting”, and always think of the old Indiana tourism slogan, “Wander Indiana”.
And now, that song is playing in my head! “Wander Indiana, wander Indiana, wander indianaaaaaaaaa!” 😀
I was born in Salem and am still here. I wouldn't think of living anywhere else. I travel for a living and I always look forward to coming home. Great video, Roger. Keep them coming, please.
Wonderful video! Thank you for highlighting Salem
My pleasure Lynn! Many people had asked me to do a feature on Salem, I just wanted to get all the facts straight. 🙂
@@AdventureswithRoger I was going to suggest visiting all the Southern Indiana Carnegie libraries and you did highlight the Salem library!!!
There are a TON of Carnegie libraries in southern Indiana. My favorite is the one at Jeffersonville, that was made so fancy that it caused a small scandal, and re-evaluation of accounting. It is now owned by a private firm.
I’ve lived my entire life in Washington county. I actually live in Claysville about 9 miles west of Salem. I will never live anywhere else. I’m a farmer and with my wife raised 3 sons. We consider Salem to be the big city of our county. You were able to shed some light on what a historic town Salem is. And Washington county as a whole can offer even more interesting and amazing things ! Great video ! Thank you ! 👍
This makes me want to visit Salem. Thanks for putting this together!
My pleasure, David!
Wow! What a nice city! That miniature Salem was really special. Everything was really special!!!! Thanks for taking me along.
Always a pleasure to share these gems! I was not expecting that large train track, thought it was just a train memorabilia museum. The nice man at the table said, “Let me know when you’re ready to see downstairs, I’ll show you around.” I was blown away! Felt like a 10 year old on Christmas morning!
Thank you so much for the beautiful tribute to our small town! I grew up in between Hardinsburg and Fredericksburg. The highlight growing up was "going to town to do the tradin'" on Saturday.
I lived in Salem indiana for 3yrs. An loved loved it there. My plan is to go back an live there. It's so beautiful an small. This video made me miss my home there so much. Thank you.
My pleasure, Wendi! Southern Indiana is like a vacation that never really ends. 🙂
Another great episode Rodger! I'll have to visit this gem, Thank you!
Yes, Salem is a gem. A while back I went up there to do genealogy research and found documents to copy from other states also. I appreciate that you tell the architectural styles, I'm kinda into that.
I’m on a continuous field trip, and always like to know the back stories and details. Hopefully this will send the museum some traffic! 🙂
Absolutely awesome. Thank you for giving us another reason to go to Salem.
My number one reason: Apple fritters at the bakery. Best I can remember having!
First time I visited Salem was back in 2008. I absolutely loved it. It always felt like home for me. Usually it takes me a few years to adjust to someplace where I'm living, but Salem I loved the moment I arrived.
When I first visited Salem, it was like I’d always lived there, everything felt familiar: love places like that! 🙂
Thank you for doing this on Salem, In
My pleasure, Vicki! Several people had requested a Salem video, and it was just down the road! 🙂
Just beautiful... it's a wonder they still have all their old buildings! And they fit right in the whole place is just amazing!
We have amish friends that live in Salem. We have passed through Salem alot and never knew about some of the things you mentioned. You have made my husband and I dig into his family history again. If you notice my married last name you'll understand why. Who knows maybe next March we'll see you at the maple festival in Salem.
John Hay?
@@jenniboo9441 we never knew about that so our cousin that is doing my husband family genealogy wants to see if he is by any chance related on my husband dad side. Because on his mom side they're kin to granny white at spring mill.
Yay so excited 🤗 that is an amazing place. Great video love these hidden gems and the stories ☺️
Since I was a small boy, cresting the hill on 56 and seeing the courthouse, I knew I had finally arrive to Salem and my mothers family that cared so much for me, the feeling was a inner peace is best I can describe it. I miss those youthful days all the time.
I really love the tours you do of these lovely Southern Indiana towns. I come from Ohio and now live in Florida, but in recent years before leaving Ohio I had started spending more time in Indiana, especially the part of the state along the Ohio River from the Ohio-Indiana border down to Louisville. I moved my big boat down from Cincinnati to Florence not far from the Belleterra Casino and my dad owned and operated a successful foundry in Richmond the last twenty years of his life. I have not been to Salem but it looks to be a lovely town. That county courthouse in the center square is a beautiful building. The downtown area still looks prosperous. I hope that there are not too many vacant storefronts. Some little towns look like ghost towns anymore. At some point I will probably be coming back to live in SW Ohio, and if I do and have my health that I can still travel, I will want to explore more in Southern Indiana thanks to seeing your videos.
Lots of charming little towns in southern Indiana! A few years ago I did a survey of every town along the Ohio River, from Lawrenceburg to Mount Vernon. I have to say, it was a healing experience, and would recommend it to anyone.
The last major Ohio River town, to edit and publish, is New Albany, which I hope to complete this winter. But away from the river, my true obsession has been Corydon, and I have filmed and re-filmed it numerous times, to get everything right. Corydon was one of the first tourist towns that Dad brought us to, when we were kids, and I’ve always treasured it.
Wow, what a beautiful little town. I just love seeing small old towns. Outstanding video Rodger! Thank you for taking us on the adventure. Looking forward to the next one.
Thanks Pat! I’m thinking about completing Corydon / Harrison County next. It’s one of my favorite historical towns, and I’ve kept filming it over and over to get the best possible light and sky. 🙂
My dad was the project manager at becks mill, he owns Pritchett brother’s construction. When I was about 9 years old my uncle took us in to the cave while the water was drained out, we saw blind fish and even some very large rooms in there. I love Salem, they have a great Mexican restaurant too! And obviously H&R bakery, thanks for the videos. We have so much history in Lawrence county
Wow I may move back to southern Indiana Hoosiers hills and be a hill Billy
I was born and raised in Lawerence county, Bedford and heltonville. Enjoyed seeing this video.
I just discovered your channel. I've lived in Salem my whole life. I really appreciate this sweet video about my sweet hometown. I wish you could be here to hear the courthouse bell chime each hour. You've definitely highlighted some of our unique places. Salem really is so full of history. I've never had any desire to live anywhere else.❤️ Thank you for this lovely video!
My pleasure! Salem is a wonderful town, and I’ve really enjoyed my visits.
I have lived here in Salem my whole life. I love this town. It has great schools too, I graduated in 2021 😌.
Washington County really is a special place. And, I just hit the highlights! 🙂
I spent a lot of time in Salem when I was a boy. My grandparents and great-grandparents are buried in the town cemetery. I am related to many of the pioneer families of Washington County.
I’ll bet the John Hay Center has a file on your family!
It's been a while since I commented but I really enjoy your channel. I really would like to get back that way soon. I haven't been to Indiana for thirty years. I'm a little homesick. Keep up the great work Roger. 😊
My pleasure, Jeffrey! I’m out and about nearly every week of the year, always finding something worth sharing. 🙂
Thank you Rodger I’ve been waiting for a new adventure
Spoiler alert: awesome apple fritters at the Salem bakery 🙂
I love a good fritter
A fine video of information and views ,Roger! My home town of LaPorte ,Indiana up north had a similar look in town but they messed up and had half the original buildings modernized or torn down. Sad. At least they left the county courthouse alone. I am 73.
Paoli also has a fairly well preserved square, but they had several fires, requiring some buildings to be demolished.
At 1:06- LOVE the view of the county courthouse and town square as you approach. Thanks so much!!
Those are what I call, “the danger shots”. I have this rig that attaches my camera to the hood. I always love how they turn out, but I am white knuckle driving, hoping the camera doesn’t come loose! 😀
Another outstanding video Roger!!!, I live less than 25 miles from Salem, and I never knew there was this much history in such a small town
It is full of surprises! And apple fritters! I love finding places like this. 🙂
Wow! Very nice episode of this series ! And, I was born and raised in Indianapolis…lived there as a resident for over 28 years and yet never had seen Salem as far as I remember. Got to make that stay and visit on my next trip to Indy to see my relatives and old schoolmates of Lawrence Central High.
Great photos and video and narrative. I love Indiana!
Salem is just down the road from Spring Mill State Park, also a great stop!
This is an absolute gem of a video..I have to go see this place for myself..the time and work you put into all these videos is fantastic brother and I thank you for the knowledge shared!
Really nice, Roger. One of my favorite places in southern Indiana.
Very interesting layout for a town. Absolutely beautiful ❤ very well maintained. I really enjoy these videos.
It looks like many towns in Iowa, with the same old buildings going around a town square. I 💕 those towns!
Excellent episode! I lived in Washington Co in late 1980's & early 1990's yet didn't know so much of this existed
I continually drive around and look up local history. I had seen the John Hay museum on the map, but had never heard of anyone visiting. It’s a gem of local history, but so hidden!
I also loved the donut shop and soda fountain. Growing up in a busy town, I never got to enjoy places like that! There is such joy in stopping the car, and taking your time. 🙂
@@AdventureswithRoger i knew about John Hay center, but I didn't realize it had so much. Where was the Rail road museum? I used to park at bottom of hill when I worked at Child Craft (2000-2004).
I wonder who did all that model railroad work? Amazing
Pretend you turn into the John Hay Center museum drive. You’d pass the museum on the left, and would dead end at the village. If you walked straight through the village, the depot is on the other side.
The model railroad is simply incredible. I hope lots of people watch this video and visit. They did an amazing job.
This is my hometown. So glad you came by!
I really enjoyed it!
Another great video Roger. Thank you☺️
Thank-you, Kimberly!
Thank you. We are proud of our town.
I love going there! I live pretty close, around maybe a half hour drive, to Salem! And the couple of brick roads they still have branching off the town square is great, it makes the town look even more rustic. It's the nicest town I go to in my opinion.
Just dropped by Saturday, to score 6 apple fritters from the bakery!
Defiantly going to check out Salem I live in Indiana central Nice you show places people don't know about
Nice Video Roger. Good meeting you today. Hope you find evidence of the giants you seek!
It was a pleasure meeting you, Dana! I took 1000 back home, called a friend that is a serious caver, to see if he has any old charts. That would be the find of a lifetime!
Thank you, what a beautiful place and a great video!
My pleasure, Richard! I’m working on nearby Corydon, also an amazing place. 🙂
Hello Roger enjoy your shows ..me and a few other people at my work a fan shop in scottsburg .build the triangle that was pictured for the memorial...have spend many days and nights playing in bands on that square ..we have even shut the street down and played in the middle of it a couple if times..I went to school in Salem and live in the eastern corner or Washington county.i live 3 miles from the mascatuck river Wich is up the road from a massive Indian mound as well ..keep up the content.much enjoyed and apprciated
Hi Gene! I’ve really enjoyed the time spent in Salem. “More people should know about this place,” I said to myself. Hopefully more people will drop by, see the museums, and get a bite to eat.
Is that large mound easy to see from the road?
Backroads between Valpo and Koats was halve roads. Saw a mid road collision when i was doing my job watching railroads.
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Another great video Roger, thank you! Watching these makes me homesick, but also I'm learning a LOT about the state I grew up in. Places I've never heard of OR have heard of, but have never been. IF you ever get a chance, how bout making a trek to either Gaston or Muncie? I saw that you've been to Santa Claus, but the videos are only a couple minutes. How about a longer video showcasing the many stores and also Holiday World. My wife, son and I went there in 2007. What a cool place! My aunt and uncle told us about it. I'd never heard of it before, so we took a drive...it's a little ways from Ft. Wayne (that's where they live). Anyway, thanks for making these, it's good to visit home all the way from Washington state. I got out of the Army in 2000 and just stayed here....in case you're wondering.
You’re a long way from home, for sure! For a long time, I tried to keep videos short, and would cut up a town by attractions. Santa Claus, Indiana ended up being 3 videos. I’m thinking about doing a segment about Holiday World next spring, and bringing in some of the neat history.
Top notch stuff Rog!!
Thanks, Dejae! Hope you and family are doing well!
@@AdventureswithRoger thanks sir, you as well !
Very nice, thank you!
Very wonderful place
this is one of my favorite towns to just pass through thank you Roger
Great courthouse and hometown feel!
That Model T was donated by my Great Uncle, Wendell Clipp. My Grandfather Emerson Bishop was born in the Becks Mills community.
Why did they call it the “flivver”? I couldn’t find anything about it.
@@AdventureswithRoger I think that was a pretty common reference to the Model T specifically. It was the "every man's" automobile, meaning it was affordable for almost everyone. I think flivver in some way means "cheap"
Ha! I didn’t know if the engine shook it a bit of what the story was. 🙂
Loved your videos. My husband and I can't travel far anymore so we like to explore Indiana. We call it adventures.
My pleasure to show people the world, or at least my small section of it!
I’ve got a video I think your husband and you would enjoy. It’s about all the southern Indiana locations that have easy to access tourist attractions. I’ll put a link below:
EASY ADVENTURES IN SOUTHERN INDIANA
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Yes the back roads was always our thing growing up. But now days there is so much traffic
This is a wonderful video! I'd never really heard of this town before but now I want to visit. I'd love to see more videos like this- and if you ever get up to Illinois or Wisconsin, even better :)
Just south of this one is another wonderful town called “Corydon”. You can do both in a day, and Corydon has great hotels. I’ve filmed Corydon but have not edited.
@@AdventureswithRoger Thank you for the recommendation! :)
@@AdventureswithRoger
Corydon was the capital of Indiana at one point I believe.
@turdferguson7504 Corydon became the state capital in 1816. The town even has an “1816 Modern Kitchen and Drinks” restaurant on Chestnut Street to commemorate it. Pretty cool little town!
HIDDEN WORLDS: Exploring Corydon and Harrison County Indiana
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My grandfather Howard Thomas use to work in the court house 35 years ago. I would walk from the school to the court house and hang out with him till he got off work.
Just watching the spring mill video, then came to this one , between Salem and Mitchell is a cave river valley park that has been acquired by the state park system that is one of many cave system in the region ,flowing towards the mt Carmel fault line running between Washington county and Lawrence county.
Been there and it’s awesome! Not well known, but plenty interesting!
Cave River Valley (Campbellsburg, Indiana)
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Nice work!
Thanks, Laurie!
Looks like you're on 135. I grew up a few miles northeast of Salem, in Nineveh - on the west side of Camp Atterbury.
135 it is! When I was younger, I took 135 from Greenwood, where I lived at the time, to Holiday World. Longest way possible I think.
I love how Indiana shows respect to our vets. My city has pillars up for the same situation, every year theres a HUGE show in honor of the soldiers who fought for us.
Indiana has a large number of military memorials, at least one in every county. Not to mention ones in graveyards. If it weren’t for our veterans, we would not enjoy the freedoms we have today.
@AdventureswithRoger Couldn't have said it better. I have SEVERAL vets in my family, so I love being able to attend these events and pay my respects to not only my loved ones, but the millions of others that fought along with them. Nobody should have to do the things vets have to do.
@@AdventureswithRoger did the mention I did before work?
100%.
@AdventureswithRoger you should look into making a video on Columbus, IN to see if there's a video idea that could fit the style. It's an hour from Salem, and it's a fairly decent size due to the growth and presence of Cummins. There might be something here that you could use for a future video :)
Love the video.
Excellent video Roger!
Thanks, James!
This put this on my angina short vacation to this place. I like seeing stuff like this to a short trip to my place. 2 hr 27 min
161.1 miles. 2024 sometime in April or May. Might show up on one of your late festivals near the end of 2024 as well. Like the 4-H fair or one of the others.
We love town with the courthouse in the middle of the square! Great history! Learned a lot of stuff I didn’t know. We have been told about that bakery!
The apple fritters are the best I’ve ever had! I hear that the brownies are also great.
@@AdventureswithRoger a lady told us it’s the best bakery around. We really need to drive up there & check it out!
Quick drive from Corydon! (Closed Sundays and Mondays)
The donuts are worth a trip to Salem.
Nice video my Mother and Father got married there in Salem, IN. My Mother was 19 and my Father 18 years of age.
Thanks for the great video. We recently visited en route to Chattanooga and to see if we could find some ancestry info. Both my husband and I coincidentally have ancestors who lived near Salem at the same time in the early 1800s although they both came from different places and both ended up in different places. I got about 15 mins in the hay center before they closed and wasn’t I sorry! It was awesome! And now that I’ve seen your video I have about 10 more things to add to my list.
The museum at Salem is an overlooked southern Indiana gem! I was glad to cover it and get them some traffic! I also LOVED the train depot. Lots to love in Washington County!
My wife's grandparents were from Pekin and Palmyra , both near Salem . I remember the first time I visited them in Palmyra , we traveled over several hills after turning off of the highway , and as we topped the last hill , there was Palmyra , in the valley, looking like a scene from a Norman Rockwell Christmas card . The only real drawback was most people had to travel to either Jeffersonville or Louisville for gainful employment . Other than that , quaint villages all around .
Remember cruising the square back in high school it would be so packed took over an hr to get around sometimes
Good times! I grew up in central Indiana, and it was just a given, that every teenager in the area, was going to cruise around the town square! I don’t know of any place that still has that tradition. Back then, it was like a rite of passage: you get your license, you drive your friends around the square! 🙂
More cities need these old reminders of a simpler life, now all there are is starbucks 4.00 and up for coffee, miss the drugstore soda fountains. That little train is awesome❤
Lake John Hays spillway was built on part of our family’s farm in the 60s
Awesome town. A must see! We will make sure to include this on visit down south.
Working on a segment about Corydon / Harrison County. It is THE southern Indiana place to stay, as it’s got lots to see, places to eat and is close to so many other things.
This just showed up in my YT feed today. I live is SW IN but my only contact with Salem has been at the Speedway in the 70's and 80's, not in the city proper. Will have to head over there in the Spring as it looks like some great photo opportunities. We also camp sometimes at Patoka Lake so not to far for a day trip from there. Thanks for a great tour of the town.
I’ve enjoyed reading all the comments about how people are connected to Salem! It really does have a great square and history to explore!
Brother, have you been down halve roads?. I remember driving down halve roads. The roads where halve. Some had gravel, some were dirt, some wernt either. Half the roads i drove on thru the 50's and thru the late 70's were dirt. Just my love.
John Hay was one of my ancestors i grew up in palmyra,Indiana And have visited the John Hay center many times
It’s a very hidden and unexpected museum. I hope many people can make the trip and see it!
The quarry, which is a dormant property now, just outside the western boundary of the city limits, had stone cut from its ground that was used in the construction of the Georgia capital building in Atlanta rebuilding aftee the civil war.
I did not know that one. Thank-you! I love hidden history!
after watching this i decided to take trip to the bakery. well worth it. the donuts were awesome. and my little boy loved the train
They have the best apple fritters I’ve had, in my entire life! I took some to my in-laws, last weekend, and they also loved them.
So glad that you and your son had a good time! 🙂
My great grandmother lived in Campelsburg when I was a little kid. I had no idea of the history of Salem or what it had to offer. Thanks for sharing
My pleasure, Brinda! A few years ago, I did a film about Campbellsburg’s Cave River Valley: incredibly beautiful place!
Cave River Valley (Campbellsburg, Indiana)
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@@AdventureswithRoger I just watched the one from Campbellsburg. I had no idea. Thank you again
No worries, always glad to share these wonderful places! 🙂
I live 20 minutes from Salem and I didn't realize it had so much cool stuff. Thank you!
My pleasure. I’m working on a Corydon segment, and it is also jam-packed with great things!
@@AdventureswithRoger don't forget to include Butt Drugs! 😆
@@hoosierpatriot2280 Have the inside, outside and the story! 😀
Indiana love it's natural beauty thankyou for showing us more interesting facts about the Hoosier state
Oh I'm excited about this one. I'm gonna have a chance to explore Salem by myself in a week or so.
Check the John Hay museum hours on their website, and get an Apple fritter at the bakery! Best I’ve ever had! 🙂
If you’re not from the area, Spring Mill is not far from Salem, you can do both in a day!
@@AdventureswithRoger Oh wow, I didn't realize they were so close, great idea
Outstanding! And thank you so much!!!
New Harmony is also a huge Gem. Absolutely stunning there
And has an odd sense of peace, almost like a dome muffling out sound. I thought I was the only one that thought that, but others have said the same thing.
The circle around the court house reminds me of Crown Point
It’s been over two decades since I visited Crown Point. Except for the style of courthouse, Salem reminds me a lot of Paoli.
Great video! Other interesting locations: Cheddar Depot is my favorite local eatery, just a bit north of the square on the corner of W Homer and N Main/135... A pretty good flea market @ 210 W Mulberry... I've always wanted to see the Piper Flight Museum at the Airport, but have never been.
Three good reasons for another trip!
fantastic Roger!
Thanks, Rusty!
Awesome video! I do pretty much the same thing in very lo California, and Arizona, love those 2 lane back roads. Cheers!
I always love a good adventure, with surprises! 🙂
Thank. You
My pleasure, Joann!
Great job like always.
Thank-you, Chuck!
I lived in New Albany , IN., quite an atmosphere!
Awesome!!! Christmas road trip!
That’s my hometown!!!!
I love your channel
Thank-you!
My aunt and uncle lived there. My cousins grew up there on a great piece of forested land outside of town.
I went storm chasing from Indianapolis one night & got hit by a tornado in Salem. What an adventure.
I’ll bet!
I. Love. It
Thank You
nice video👍👋👋👋👋
Thank you very much!
I think one of the most unusual facts about the courthouse is that the clock actually works!
Lol....as a maintenance man for Hendricks County I can attest to that.
I am new here and just subscribe not long ago the videos and presentations that you do are excellent much appreciated, even though I'm not from Indiana I love anything to do with nature and history.. hopefully maybe one day you'll do Ohio where I'm from. Just want to say thank you again
My pleasure and welcome to the adventure! Last summer I filmed a few segments in Ohio, but haven’t released all of them yet. I’m building up to a week long series of my out-of-state travels.
@@AdventureswithRoger well I'll definitely be looking forward to that oh, you may like someplace like Lehman's Kidron Ohio oh, a lot of cryptic stories Stark Holmes County surrounding counties. Lot of good history of here thanks for what you do
Born and Raised 40 years now !! -- Salem indiana
The mill is a mile from where I live. I would like to know more about Organ Springs.
Have heard of it, but have never explored it
I live a town over from Salem. Salem is beautiful.
A town of many surprises! I was just over there last night, getting brownies!
Yes remember the foot/shoe X-ray machine..