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City in Indiana, United States
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Salem is a small city in Southern Indiana and the county seat of Washington County.
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A restored and operating grist mill.
1886 Richardsonian Romanesque structure built of limestone that really grabs you as you're driving towards it on Main St.
A long running yearly festival that celebrates the local history.
The restored birthplace and museum dedicated to John Hay. Personal secretary to Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State to Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
A 326 acre park owned and operated by Washington County and adjacent to the Jackson-Washington State Forest. The park features an 88 acre lake, campsites, cabins, swimming beach, and hiking trails. Campsites range from primitive to full hookups and feature shower houses. The park is the northern terminus for the Knobstone Trail.
Salem does not lie on any interstate or federal highways. Access from the north and south is via IN 135 and IN 56 if travelling from the east or west.
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