Forest River Park
Forest River Park is a park in Essex, Massachusetts. Forest River Park is situated nearby to the hamlet South Salem, as well as near West Town Landing.Places of Interest
Highlights include Derby Wharf Light and Peabody Essex Museum.
Derby Wharf Light
Lighthouse
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Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts that is within the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Peabody Essex Museum
Museum
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The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, US, is a successor to the East India Marine Society, established in 1799. It combines the collections of the former Peabody Museum of Salem and the Essex Institute.
House of the Seven Gables
Museum
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The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Salem.
Charter Street Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Charter Street Historic District encompasses a small remnant of the oldest part of Salem, Massachusetts that has since been surrounded by more modern development.
Salem
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A charming New England seaside destination, Salem offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants.
Downtown Salem District
Neighborhood
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Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and represents a major expansion of the Old Town Hall Historic District, which was listed in 1972.
Forest River Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.50631° or 42° 30′ 23″ northLongitude
-70.88469° or 70° 53′ 5″ westElevation
33 feet (10 metres)Open location code
87JFG448+G4OpenStreetMap ID
way 1156040092OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkGeoNames ID
4937031
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