Salem Maritime National Historical Park
The Salem Maritime National Historical Park is a National Historical Park consisting of 12 historic structures, one replica tall-ship, and about 9 acres of land along the waterfront of Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts, United States.Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Park
- Description: U.S. National Historical Park in Salem, Massachusetts
- Also known as: “nps.gov/sama”, “Salem Maritime National Historic Site”, and “SAMA”
Places of Interest
Highlights include House of the Seven Gables and Derby Waterfront District.
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.
Derby Waterfront District
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The Historic Derby Street Neighborhood, also known as the Derby Waterfront District in Salem, Massachusetts encompasses a historically significant portion of the waterfront area of the city.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Downtown Salem District.
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.
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.
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.
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
- Categories: National Historic Site and National Historical Park
- Location: Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Salem Maritime National Historical Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Salem Maritime National Historic Site”
- Chinese: “塞勒姆海事國家歷史遺址”
- Dutch: “Salem Maritime National Historic Site”
- French: “Salem Maritime National Historic Site”
- German: “Salem Maritime National Historic Site”
- Japanese: “セイラム海洋国立史跡”
- Portuguese: “Sítio Histórico Nacional Marítimo de Salem”
- Spanish: “Sitio Historico Nacional Maritimo de Salem”
- Spanish: “Sitio histórico nacional marítimo de Salem”
- Spanish: “Sitio Histórico Nacional Marítimo de Salem”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as South Salem and Federal Street District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include House of Seven Gables Historic District and East India Mall Shopping Center.
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