Riley Plaza
Riley Plaza is a park in City of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Riley Plaza is situated nearby to Salem Post Office, as well as near Artist’s Row.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Peabody Essex Museum and The Witch House.
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 1,200 feet northeast of Riley Plaza.
The Witch House
Museum
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The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House, is a historic house museum in Salem, Massachusetts. It was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin and is one of the few structures still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Salem witch trials of 1692. The Witch House is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Riley Plaza.
Witch History Museum
Museum
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The Witch History Museum is located in Salem, Massachusetts and features dioramas and first person narrations, including little-known information about nineteen accused "witches" that were put to death in 1692. Witch History Museum is situated 860 feet northeast of Riley Plaza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salem and Charter Street Historic District.
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.
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.
Riley Plaza
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: City of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.51954° or 42° 31′ 10″ northLongitude
-70.89589° or 70° 53′ 45″ westOpen location code
87JFG493+RJOpenStreetMap ID
way 758732614OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salem Post Office and Artist’s Row.
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