Salla lost almost half of its area to the Soviet Union during the WW2 in 1944. There are several war memorials and sites around the vast municipality that tell about the history of Salla.

The Salla Museum of War and Reconstruction brings periods from the past to life through an exhibition and guided tours.

From homepage you can find more information on several war memorials and other historical sites, eg.Paikanselkä war memorial site, Salpa line, Jänkänjääkäris´ memorial, and Sotka cellar.