Palmer Point

Palmer Point is a cape in , . Palmer Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the neighborhood .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Derby Wharf Light and Peabody Essex Museum.

Lighthouse
Photo: JT de Fife, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in 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.

Museum
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The in , 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.

Museum
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The is a 1668 colonial mansion in , named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Salem.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a small remnant of the oldest part of that has since been surrounded by more modern development.

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A charming seaside destination, offers visitors the requisite bevy of enthralling elements: a world-class museum, compelling oceanfront and maritime history, quirky shops and tempting restaurants.

Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in . 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.

Palmer Point

Latitude
42.51134° or 42° 30′ 41″ north
Longitude
-70.88636° or 70° 53′ 11″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87JFG467+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9476831490
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
4946640
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