Derby Wharf
Derby Wharf is a park in City of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts which is located on Derby Street. Derby Wharf is situated nearby to the park Central Wharf, as well as near the museum Friendship of Salem.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Derby Wharf Light and House of the Seven Gables.
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. Derby Wharf Light is situated 610 feet southeast of Derby Wharf.
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. House of the Seven Gables is situated 1,400 feet north of Derby Wharf.
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. Peabody Essex Museum is situated 2,400 feet northwest of Derby Wharf.
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.
Derby Wharf
- Type: Park
- Address: Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
- Categories: recreation area and historic site
- Location: City of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.51796° or 42° 31′ 5″ northLongitude
-70.8848° or 70° 53′ 5″ westInception
1762Open location code
87JFG498+53OpenStreetMap ID
node 9480977928OpenStreetMap feature
historic=maritimeOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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