Salem Willows Park

Salem Willows is an oceanfront park in . It is named for the European white willow trees planted there in 1801 to form a shaded walk for patients convalescing at a nearby smallpox hospital.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: Oceanfront park in Salem, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Salem Willows” and “Willows Park”
  • Address: 165 Fort Avenue, Salem, MA 01970

Places of Interest

Highlights include Winter Island and Fort Pickering Lighthouse.

Island
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is an island connected by a causeway to in . It is about 45 acres in size, and is bounded by Smith Pool to the northwest, Cat Cove to the west, Salem Channel to the south and east, and Juniper Cove to the north.

Lighthouse
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Fort Pickering Light, also known as Winter Island Light, is a lighthouse built in 1871 and discontinued by the Coast Guard in 1969. It was relit as a private aid to navigation by the in 1983.

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 Fish Flake Hill Historic District and Beverly Center Business District.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses a section of Front Street in that includes a remarkable concentration of colonial buildings, and which was notable for its importance in the American Revolutionary War.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses much of the historic 19th century commercial heart of . Centered on Cabot and Church Streets between Central Street and the Beverly Common, its architecture reflects the city's growth over 150 years.

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is a city of 43,000 people in the region of . Dating back to the 17th century, has a long maritime history intertwined with resort, residential, and manufacturing roles that have helped defined the city as it is today.

Salem Willows Park

Latitude
42.53461° or 42° 32′ 5″ north
Longitude
-70.87151° or 70° 52′ 18″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Inception
June 30th, 2002
Open location code
87JFG4MH+R9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 191162791
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4950084
Wiki­data ID
Q7404241
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Salem Willows Park” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Salem Willows Park”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ساليم ويلوس”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Salem Neck and Charter Street Historic District.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tennis Courts and Fort Pickering Beach.

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