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1892

YMCA in Salem.

Doors open on State Street for the first YMCA in Salem.

1901

1901

Salem's Y relocates to a building it owns at the corner of Commercial and Chemeketa streets.

1910

Salem's first indoor swimming pools makes a splash.

Salem's first indoor swimming pools makes a splash.

1922

The Salem Y welcomes children to its first summer camp.

The Salem Y welcomes children to its first summer camp.

1926

1926

The Y dedicates a new building with 40 residence rooms, after a capital campaign of $200,000.

1938

Camp Silver Creek debuts on public land east of Salem.

Camp Silver Creek debuts on public land east of Salem.

1955

The Y opens a warm water therapy pool for individuals with polio.

The Y opens a warm water therapy pool for individuals with polio.

1974

The Y begins providing before-and after-school child care programs.

The Y begins providing before-and after-school child care programs.

1978

The Y opens Camp Greider at a 4-H Center property in West Salem.

The Y opens Camp Greider at a 4-H Center property in West Salem.

1995

1995

The Silver Falls Family YMCA opens

2019

History

Demolition of the old Salem YMCA

2022

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The Withnell Family YMCA is OPEN