Derby House

Derby House is a museum in , , which is located on Derby Street. Derby House is situated nearby to the museum , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include House of the Seven Gables and Derby Waterfront District.

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 . is situated 770 feet east of Derby House.

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The Historic Derby Street Neighborhood, also known as the in encompasses a historically significant portion of the waterfront area of the city.

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. is situated 1,500 feet west of Derby House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Downtown Salem District.

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

Neighborhood
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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.

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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.

Derby House

Latitude
42.52186° or 42° 31′ 19″ north
Longitude
-70.88668° or 70° 53′ 12″ west
Inception
1761
Levels
3
Operator
Salem National Historic Site
Open location code
87JFG4C7+P8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 215898719
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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