Fort New Salem is closed to the public on a day-to-day basis. 

We are working to repair, renew and expands our facility.  We have been busy creating much change on our campus. Currently we are finishing the constructing the Bennett Cabin and have created new front end to our campus with includes a new flagpole, new bell pole, new stocks. New walkways have been added on the back third of our campus.  The Bennett Cabin has new shake roof was installed and its chinking and daubing completed. It serves as our wood shop and was reopened May 17, 2025

A major 2024 effort involved the Reynolds House, which received exterior chinking and daubing and electrification. That effort has continued in 2025 as we install flooring, doors and stairs with a goal use by the end of 2025 with an anticipated grand opening during Spirit of Christmas in the Mountains.

  1. 2025 :
  2. October 18 : Fall Fort Day
  3. November 29 : Spirit of Christmas in the Mountains 25
  4. November 30 : Spirit of Christmas in the Mountains 25
  5. December 6 : Spirit of Christmas in the Mountains 25
  6. December 7 : Spirit of Christmas in the Mountains 25
  7. 2026 : ***** 2026 Schedule *****
  8. May 17 : John Randolph Spring Arts Kick Off
  9. May 26 : Memorial Day Observence
  10. June 20 & 21 : Weekend of Workshops
  11. July 11 : Myths of the Mountains
  12. July 25 : Myths of the Mountains
  13. August 7 - 9 : Dulcimer Festival
  14. October 11 : Apple Butter Day

General Admission

Our general admission for events is ranges from $8 – 10 with children 10 and under admitted free with a paying adult. From time to time, we have workshops (such as classes on blacksmithing, basket making, dulcimer playing, etc.). For workshops, visitors pay the general admission fee and the registration fee for any workshop attended.

Hours of Operation

Our facility is open to the public ONLY during our events.

Individual event hours vary and are listed on the page for that activity.

Private Rental

As our campus has developed so have the requests for private use of our facility. Currently this has included company picnics, weddings, high school reunions, family reunions and organization meetings. Contact us to find out more about holding a private event at Fort New Salem. We currently offer no on site catering but can make arrangements with area vendors. Private rental requests are subject to facility availability.

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