Hawkes House

Hawkes House is a museum in , , which is located on Derby Street. Hawkes 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 840 feet east of Hawkes 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 1,400 feet west of Hawkes 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.

Hawkes House

Latitude
42.52177° or 42° 31′ 18″ north
Longitude
-70.88693° or 70° 53′ 13″ west
Inception
1801
Levels
3
Operator
Salem National Historic Site
Open location code
87JFG4C7+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 215898752
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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