Special thank you to all our 2012 Old Settlers' Days Guests, Vendors, Reenactors and Volunteers!

The Old Settlers' Days Festival in Salem Indiana dates back to September 29th 1875. On that historic day in 1875 Washington County residents first came together to celebrate the lives and contributions of their pioneering forefathers. At the initial Old Settlers' Days many of the original Washington County settler's were grey haired and elderly but many spoke at great length and with great passion about their earliest pioneering experiences in the county.

Our lives have changed greatly over the years and the Old Settlers' Days Festival continues to evolve as well. What remains constant however, is our festival is a celebration and tribute to the pioneering spirit of our earliest Washington County Settlers.

Hell's Half Acre Distillery and the Lost Art of Indiana Whiskey

Hells Half Acre Distillery and the lost art of Indiana Whiskey to make the move from Beck’s Mill to Salem Indiana via Old Settlers Days.

Those who know their Beck’s Mill history might well recognize the name Tommy Green, most others will not, those who don't would be remiss to miss this years Old Settlers Days when the infamous preacher and whiskey maker is portrayed by Alan Bishop on September 15th and 16th.

Morgan’s Raiders to Reign Fire on Salem Once More!

John Hunt Morgan and his Calvary of Southern Rebels will ride once more through the Pioneer Village community of Salem, Indiana during Old Settlers Days 2012! Don’t miss the chance to relive the fateful date of July 10th 1863 when that southern scourge ransacked the peaceful nature of our village and overtook our home guard stationed on the courthouse lawn.

Statesman John Milton Hay to Come Home for Old Settlers' Days

Distinguished 19th-century statesman John Milton Hay will visit his Salem, Indiana birthplace on Saturday, Sept. 15th and Sunday September 16th with a presentation that looks back over his long, illustrious career. He will be portrayed by Jerry Carrier, an actor and Civil War scholar who grew up in Bedford, some 35 miles from Salem.

Hay’s visit will be a highlight of Salem’s Old Settlers Days, an annual event that celebrates the early history of the town and surrounding Washington County.

Special thank you to all our 2012 Old Settlers' Days Guests, Vendors, Reenactors and Volunteers!

Hell's Half Acre Distillery and the Lost Art of Indiana Whiskey

Morgan’s Raiders to Reign Fire on Salem Once More!

Statesman John Milton Hay to Come Home for Old Settlers' Days

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