Explore Historic Salem, NY

The village of Salem is a quaint place to visit and offers unique things to do, such as visit galleries featuring local artists, go antique shopping, and a stock up on fresh veggies and other products at the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays during the spring and summer months.

Walk or bike to the village of Salem to visit local shops on Main Street or take in a performance at the famed Ft. Salem Theater.

Village Restaurants & Shops:

• • Stewart’s – local convenience store for basic groceries, drinks, and gas; great ice cream!
  • Dollar General – bargain retail chain selling a range of household goods, groceries, beauty products & more.
  • The Salem Tavern – sports bar and restaurant. Open 7 days a week. Stop on in for great food, and great people. It’s all good!
  • Pizza World – pizza, wings and subs for take-out or delivery. Open daily 11am to 10pm (Sun-Thurs) and 11am to 11pm (Fri/Sat); also has video rentals

Other Things To Do:

• • Farmer’s Market on Main Street – This unique collection of local vendors is open seasonally (June through September) open on Saturday 9am – 2pm and features food, music and a variety of delicious farm-fresh treats.
  • McCartee’s Barn Fine Art & Antiques – 23 East Broadway; Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10-5pm; (518) 854-3857; For more info: www.mccarteesbarn.com.
  • The Flower Shop @ Laura’s Garden – 207 North Main Street. (518) 854-3833; www.laurasgardensite.com
  • Salem Art Works – Founded by Anthony Cafritz in 2005, Salem Art Works supports emerging and established artists dedicated to creating new, progressive work, and promotes understanding and appreciation of contemporary art within the region. 19 Cary Lane; (518) 854-7674. For events and more info: www.salemartworks.org
  • Fiber Kingdom – Visit a working flock of colored and white Angora rabbits. Two fiber arts studios/shops offer, among other articles, luxurious angora/wool yarn and a full range of fibers for hand-spinning including silk, cotton, yak, mohair, etc. 137 E. Broadway, Salem. (518) 854-7225. For more info: www.fiberkingdom.com
  • Bancroft Public Library – a small, rural public library; the heart of the community. 181 South Main Street; (518) 854-7463. www.slibrary.org
  • R.S. Taylors & Sons Brewery – the pride of Hebron, a destination farm brewery founded by Richard and Kelley Taylor. Open Thursday & Friday 4pm-9pm, Saturday 12pm-9pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm. 3602 County Rt 30, Salem. (518) 209-0474.
  • Battenkill Valley Creamery – Award winning dairy farm in Salem, NY,. We offer premium quality local milk and dairy products. 518-859-2923 | www.battenkillcreamery.com
  • Gardenworks Farm – Gardenworks at MacClan Farms is a third generation family farm growing specialty crops. Our greenhouse and barn are brimming with plants, flowers, local foods, handcrafted gifts and more. (518) 854-3250 | www.gardenworksfarm.com
  • Dry Brook Sugar House – Family Owned & Operated Offering Nature’s Finest Maple Products. Visitors welcome year-round. 432 Chambers Road, Salem | (518) 854-3955 | www.drybrooksugarhouse.com
  • Rexleigh Covered Bridge – A wooden covered bridge over the Battenkill. One of 29 historic covered bridges in New York State. Town and Howe truss designs were patented by Ithiel Town in 1820 and William Howe in 1840, respectively. Open daily, 24 hours. Rexleigh Rd, Salem, NY 12865