Salem (Days of our Lives)

The town of Salem is the setting for the U.S. soap opera "Days of our Lives". It is located in the Midwestern United States, though the state is never mentioned. It was built and named in 1802, since Salem celebrated it's 200-year birthday in 2002. Originally set in New England, the vague setting was moved to somewhere in the Midwest in the 1970s. Every year the real Salem, Illinois even holds a Salem Days fest, in which several members of the cast attend.

While it is constantly referenced as a town, it features more characteristics of a city; for example it is home of the large, multinational corporations Titan Industries and Basic Black, Mythic Incorporated, as well as a full University and an international airport. Despite its otherwise innocuous presence, over the years it has been a hotbed of foreign intrigue, organized crime, and other strange happenings.

Interestingly enough, despite its location in the midwest, Salem has a thriving industrial harbor, leading some fans to believe it is located on the Great Lakes.

Characters often make reference to Chicago being nearby and the 312 Area Code, indicating Salem may be in Illinois. Also notable to mention is that some characters are Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fans.

Notable locations

Hotels

*Continental Hotel
*Dew Drop Inn
*Elton Hotel
*Greenbriar Inn
*The Last Chance Motel
*Midtown Hotel
*The Riverside Motel
*Riverview Inn
*Salem Hotel
*Salem Inn
*Sunnyview Inn
*Summerfield Inn

Restaurants

*Antoine
*Barney's Burger Barn
*Batch-O-Biscuits
*Brady's Pub
*Bruce and Jack's
*Buddy's Burger Barn
*Chanterrel
*Chez Rouge
*Chez Vous
*Dizzie's Diner
*Earl's Donuts
*The Embers
*Evangellina
*Hudson Street Diner
*Irv's Deli
*K.CI's Pizza
*Lady Vi's Soul Food and More
*Lou's Restaurant
*Murten's
*Park Cafe
*The Penthouse Grille
*Pu Pang Palace
*Riverfront Diner
*The Sand Dollar
*Sea Shore Restaurant
*Sergio's
*Shenanigans
*Alice's Restaurant
*Su Casa
*Sweet Bea's
*Torrelli's Pizza
*The Tuscany
*Weatherby
*Wong-Low/Wong-Low
*The Zodiac Room

Bars/Clubs

*The Beat Bar
*Beefcakes
*The Blue Cat
*Blue Moon
*Blue Note Club
*Casey's Roadhouse
*Cheatin' Heart
*Club Dune
*Club Echelon
*JUMP!
*The Piano Bar
*The Pines
*The Salem Club
*The Snake Pit
*Twilight Bar
*The Warehouse

Businesses

*Alamain Industries
*Jencon Oil
*EcoSystems
*Basic Black
*DiMera Enterprises
*Mangus Enterprises
*Enterprises - one of Julie Olson Williams's companies. Victor Kiriakis bought it from her in 1990
*Titan Industries - The various departments of Titan are listed above in the sections in which they belong. The Titan Publishing Complex includes: "Bella Magazine", "The Spectator", "Titan Health Club", "Countess Wilhemina Cosmetics", and the "Penthouse Grille". Titan Publishing is located at 14 Salem Circle, Salem, USA, 06643-0004. Kate Roberts and Vivian Kiriakis own the majority of the Titan stock. John, Marlena and Tony are on the board of Titan. Since Tony's death, Kristen has voted on the board. When she "died", Stefano inherited her stocks. Additional Titan publications are: "Sport Today", "Focus" and "City Style." We see the logos for those behind the main receptionist desk. The receptionist/secretary is named Marie. Nicole is the Director of Imaging at Titan. She replaced Sami.
*Valley Woods Corporation
*Woodstock Industries
*Anna DiMera Designs
*Allied Cargo
*Kava Chemical Company
*Anderson Manufacturing
*Kiriakis/Deveraux
*A-J Construction
*Peck Construction
*Lester Lumber
*Woodman Lumber
*DiMera Advertising
*"'Mythic Communications- A company that EJ Wells, Kate Roberts and Sami Brady own.

Retail

*Ballistix
*Benetton
*Bennett Antiques
*.COM
*Countess Wilhelmina Cosmetics
*Crossroads Imports
*DejaVu Travel
*Espresso & Cappucino
*Flaunt It
*Glamour Gallery
*The Gift Box
*Kid's Korner
*Lace & Hearts
*Salem's Booksellers
*Salem Copy Center
*Salem Hair Design
*Salem Mall Flowerist
*Salem Music
*Salem Place Cinemas
*Salem Place Toys
*Salem Video
*Ski shop

Medical

*Albright Nursing Home
*Bayview (Bayview Towers Sanitarium)
*Brooktree Mental Hospital
*County Hospital
*East Side Lab
*Emergency Center
*Greenhaven Sanitarium
*Hillcrest Sanitarium
*Lakewood Sanitarium
*The David Martin Clinic
*The Meadows
*Mercy Hospital
*Walter Street Pharmacy
*Pine Haven Mental Hospital
*The Right Connection
*Roy's Pharmacy
*St. Mary's Hospital
*Salem Free Clinic
*Salem General Hospital
*Salem Medical Building
*Salem University Hospital
*Salem VA Hospital
*Salem Women's Clinic
*General, Westside, Mercy, St. Anthony

Education

*The Immaculate Heart
*The Laurel Wood Preschool
*Salem Academy
*Salem University
*Salem High School
*Lincoln High School
*State Teacher's College
*St. Charles University
*Riverside Elementary
*Lakeside Elementary
*Lakeview Nursery School
*Westborough Academy
*St. Peter's Preschool

Churches

*First Street Mission
*Glory Day Church
*Pine Crest Funeral Home
*St. Joseph's Cemetery
*St. Luke's Catholic Church
*St. Michael's Catholic Church
*St. Monica's Convent

Legal/Law enforcement

*Brady and Brady
*Copper Ridge Penitentiary
*International Security Alliance (ISA)
*Reinhardt State Woman's Penitentiary
*Salem City Hall
*Salem State Penitentiary
*Salem Courthouse
*Salem County Jail
*Salem Fire Department
*Salem Police Department
*Salem Police Academy

Media

*Alamain International
*Bella
*International News Daily
*The Intruder
*The Salem Chronicle
*Salem Courier
*Salem Home Shopping Channel
*Salem Style magazine
*The Salem Times
*Salem Today
*The Salem Tribune
*The Salem Spectator - Major newspaper, where Jack and Jennifer Deveraux met.
*Sunday Magazine
*TeenGirl Magazine
*Viewpoint Magazine
*WAYB, 94.4FM
*WGTB TV Station
*WKHY Salem Radio
*WXIW, 530AM
*WXIW
*WWEN TV Station

Foundations

*Horton Center
*Horton Foundation

Tri-State Area

*Woodstock
*Pine Grove
*Fayetteville
*Brookville
*Cadensville
*Clarkville
*Lakeview
*Aremid:*The Red Dragon Inn - This inn/pub was where most of the action in Aremid developed. It was owned and run by Lou, who was helped by his niece Sarah. The Inn's basement, nicely enough, also served as the town's jail, where John Black was kept after he was accused of murdering Tony. :*Aremid Orphanage -- Established in 1920, this is the place where Celeste put baby Alexandra (Lexie) for adoption. Her sister Grace Brooks immediately adopted the child. Logan Michaels, the Parrot Man, had worked here before going insane.

Notable Residents

* Alice Horton: Matriarch of the Horton family and the town's most beloved citizen.
* Tom Horton: Patriarch of the Horton family and Former chief of staff at Salem University Hospital (DECEASED).
* Shawn Brady (DECEASED) and Caroline Brady: Patriarch and matriarch of the Brady family. They also own the Brady Pub.
* Mickey Horton and Maggie Horton: Mickey is an attorney and Maggie owns the French bistro, Chez Rouge.
* Dr. Marlena Evans: Psychiatrist and respected citizen of Salem. Married to John Black. Formerlly married to Alex North, Don Craig, and Roman Brady. Mother of twins, Sami and Eric(with Roman), Belle(with John), decesased child with Don Craig, and miscarried a child from Roman Brady.
* John Black: Originally named Forrest Alamain. Founded Basic Black, Married to Dr. Marlena Evans. Widower of Isabella Toscano. Heir to the DiMera empire.(for now) Son of Santo Dimera and Colleen Brady. Father of Belle (with Marlena) and Brady (with Isabella).
* Roman Brady: Salem's Deputy Police Commissioner. Formerlly married to Marlena Evans and Kate Roberts. Son of Shawn and Caroline Brady.
* Bo Brady: Salem's Police Detective. Married to Hope Brady. Son of Victor Kiriakis and Caroline Brady. Has 1 daughter with Hope, Ciara, 2 sons, Zack(deceased) and Shawn Douglas. He also has one Daughter, Chelsea with Billie Reed.
* Abe Carver: Salem's Police Commissioner. Married to Lexie Carver. Has 2 sons, Theo Carver and Brandon Walker.
* Hope Williams Brady: Former Salem police officer and respected citizen. Married to Bo Brady. Daughter of Doug and Addie Horton Williams.
* Dr. Kayla Johnson: Salem University Hospital doctor and respected citizen. Daughter of Shawn and Caroline Brady. Married to Steve Johnson. Has a daughter, Stephanie with Steve and a son Joey also with Steve.
* Steve Johnson: Salem citizen. Married to Dr. Kayla Johnson. Brother of Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis.
* Dr. Lexie Carver: Chief of Staff at Salem University Hospital and respected citizen. Daughter of Celeste Perrault and Stefano Dimera. Married to Abe Carver, they have one son, Theo.
* Celeste Perrault: The town psychic and respected citizen. Had Daughter, Lexie Carver, with lover Stefano Dimera.
* Victor Kiriakis: Owner Titan Industries. Married to Nicole Walker Kiriakis. Formerly married to Kate Roberts and ex-lover of Caroline Brady.
* Kate Roberts: Corporate business woman. Fomerlly married to Curtis Brown, Roman Brady and Victor Kiriakis. Former call girl for Stefano Dimera and ex-fiance of John Black. Mother of Lucas Roberts (with Bill Horton), Philip Kiriakis (with Victor Kiriakis), Austin and Billie Reed (with Curtis Brown), Rex and Cassie Brady(with Roman Brady)
* Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis: Owner of The Cheatin' Heart and respected citizen. Sister of Steve Johnson
* E.J. Wells: Former racecar driver and lawyer for Mikey Horton's firm. Currently married to Sami Brady. Son of Stefano Dimera and Susan Banks. Has 1 son, Johnny, with Sami.
* Sami Brady: Salem citizen, Daughter of Roman Brady and Marlena Evans. Formerlly married to Austin Reed, Brandon Walker, Lucas Roberts and E.J. Wells. Has 1 son and 1 daughter with Lucas, Will and Allie. And 1 son with EJ, Johnny.
* Belle Black Brady: Daughter of Marlena Evans and John Black. Married to Shawn D. Brady. Formerly married to Philip Kiriakis. Has 1 daughter with Shawn, Claire
* Shawn-Douglas Brady: Son of Bo and Hope Brady. Married to Belle Black. Formerly married to Mimi Lockhart. Has 1 daughter with Belle, Claire.

* The DiMera's in SalemThe DiMera family is the morbid clan of Salem, with a vedetta against the Brady family. They are guided by the evil Stefano DiMera. The vendetta began at the request of his late father, Santo DiMera.

Here is the list of the Current DiMera Family Members:

*Stefano DiMera- The patriarch of the DiMera family and Crime Lord.
*Count Antony DiMera- Corporate Business man.
*EJ Wells- Former racecar driver and owner of the now-defunct Mythic Communications.
*André DiMera- A DiMera henchman and Business man.
*Anna Fredericks DiMera- Wife of Tony DiMera.

=Residences=

Current Salem Residences

* 545 Sycamore Street- Alice Horton
* 41 Front Street- Caroline Brady and Max Brady
* 334 Sycamore Street- Roman Brady
* 415 Ardmour Road- Mickey Horton and Maggie Horton
* 519 Scuttle Hole Road- Bo Brady, Hope Williams Brady and Ciara Brady
* 2818 Ashland Drive- Abe Carver, Lexie Carver and Theo Carver
* 110 Guilford Street: Apt 34- Steve Johnson, Kayla Brady Johnson and Joesph "Joe" Johnson
* 24 Riverview Drive: PH 14- Marlena Evans Black
* 13201 Glen Oaks Drive (Kiriakis Mansion)- Victor Kiriakis and Philip Kiriakis
* 430 Lakeview Drive (DiMera Mansion) - Stefano DiMera, John Black, E.J. Wells, Sami Brady, Alice Caroline "Ali" Horton and John Roman "Johnny" Wells-DiMera, Tony DiMera, Anna DiMera
* Salem Inn- Kate Roberts, Chloe Lane and Nicole Walker

Former Salem Residences

* The Sea Horse - Stefano DiMera
* The Sea Titan - Stefano DiMera, Anna DiMera, Carrie Brady
* The Dolphin - Victor Kiriakis
* The Fancy Face 1&2 - Bo Brady, Hope Brady
* The Adrienne - Justin Kiriakis
* The Loretta - Ernesto Toscano
* River Flyer - Bo Brady

Families

Families currently residing in Salem:
*The "Brady/Black" family
*The "Carver" Family
*The "DiMera/Black" family
*The "Evans" Family
*The "Horton" family
*The "Johnson" Family
*The "Kiriakis" family
*The "Olsen" Family
*The "Roberts" family
*The "Simmons" Family
*The "Williams" Family Families formerly residing in Salem:
*The "Alamain" Family
*The "Anderson" Family
*The "Banks" Family
*The "Banning" Family
*The "Blake" Family
*The "Bradford" Family
*The "Chandler" Family
*The "Chrisholm" Family
*The "Clayton" Family
*The "Craig" Family
*The "Crumb" Family
*The "Curtis" Family
*The "Deveraux" Family
*The "Donovan" Family
*The "DuMonde" Family
*The "Grant" Family
*The "Hawkins" Family
*The "Hunter" Family
*The "Kostichek" Family
*The "Lockhart" Family
*The "Mendez" Family
*The "Merrit" Family
*The "Ramirez" Family
*The "Reed" Family
*The "Reiber" Family
*The "Scofield" Family
*The "Spears" Family
*The "Stanhope" Family
*The "Stark" Family
*The "Toscano" Family
*The "Walker" Family
*The "Wesley/Lane" Family