| Chestnut
Street
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Chestnut Street
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| A Registered
National Historic Landmark, considered one of the most architecturally
beautiful streets in America.
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| Dracula's
Castle
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90 Lafayette
Street
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(978) 745-4777
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| Salem's
haunted house. Family oriented. Eerie chambers filled with "live spirits"
lead to Dracula's haunted crypt. Open noon to 5 pm, July to Oct.
Admission charge.
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| Forest
River Park
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West Avenue
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Family park with beaches, picnic areas, fresh water swimming pool
(residents only). Non-resident parking fee in season. Open dawn
to dusk.
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| Hamilton
Hall
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9 Chestnut Street
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(978) 744-0805
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Built between 1805 and 1807 as a social center for Salem's merchant
families and designed by Samuel McIntire, this National Registor
historic landmark remains a unique setting for special functions
and weddings. Open weekdays 10 am to 2 pm. Free.
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| Haunted
Happenings
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| The
new Salem Haunted Happenings Web site has gone live. The site
features a calendar of events, photo page, kids' page and sponsorship
and vending information. Parts of it are still under construction,
but most of it is live.Ê
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| Museum
Place
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East India Square
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(978) 744-9910
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Browse, shop and dine in Salem's only enclosed shopping mall. Offers
a variety of specialty and gift shops, fast food and full-service
restaurants and a 3-screen movie theatre. Open air concerts by the
fountain in summer. Located across from the Visitor Center.
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| National
Park Service Visitor Center
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2 New Liberty
Street
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(978) 740-1650
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Information, sales area, exhibits on early settlement, maritime
era and leather and textile industry. View film on historic Essex
County. Open daily year round 9 am to 5 pm. Free.
- Regional Information includes:
- Essex
National Heritage Area
Follow the Essex Heritage Trails: Early Settlement, Maritime,
and Industrial Trails through 34 communities. From earliest
settlement through the nation's rise as a maritime power, to
the early Industrial Revolution, Essex County offers an exciting
American story. Inquire at the National Park Service Visitor
Center for information.
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| New
England Pirate Museum
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274 Derby Street
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(978) 741-2800
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Piracy flourished here post 1692. Notorious villains like Blackbeard
and Kidd prowled our coast. Relive their adventures. Open May -
November, 10 am to 5 pm. Admission: Adults $4; Seniors $3.50; Children
$2.50.
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| Peabody
Essex Museum
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East India Square
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(800) 745-4054;
(978) 745-9500
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| Explore 200 years
of extraordinary art, architecture and culture from New England
and the world! Described by The New York Times as "a cross-cultural marvel," the museum's preeminent collections
contain over 1,000,000 objects to excite your curiosity and broaden
your horizons. View the finest maritime art in the United States,
art and cultures of North America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific
Islands, and three centuries of American life in historic period
houses. The Phillips Library houses the original court documents
of the Salem Witch Trials. Museum shop and Café. Allow one
hour or more.
Open: 7 days a week Memorial Day
- Halloween, Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 5 pm, Sun. Noon - 5 pm. Closed
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, and Mondays Nov. 1 - Memorial
Day. Fees: Adults $10.00, Seniors/Students $8.50; Children 16
and under Free; Free to Salem residents year round.
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| Pickering
House
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18 Broad Street
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(978) 744-1647
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Oldest house continuously occupied by the same family. Antiques,
Washington's letters. Open Mondays 10 am to 3 pm. Call for in-season
schedule and by appointment. Admission charge $4. Allow 20 minutes
or more.
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| Salem
1630: Pioneer Village
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Forest River
Park
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(978) 745-0525
or 744-0991
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Tours daily from May 11 to Oct. 31. Admission: $5.00 Adults; $4.00
ages 6-17; under age 6, free. Senior and AAA discounts available.
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| Salem
Common
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Washington Square
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Nine-acre park which was the public land used to graze livestock
and train local militia in the 17th and 18th centuries. Today it
is used for concerts and community activities.
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| Salem
Maritime National Historic Site
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174 Derby Street
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(978) 740-1680
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Includes Custom House, Derby House, Narbonne House, West India Goods
Store and Wharves. Open daily year round 9 am to 5 pm.
- On the wharf nearby:
- The Friendship, Salem's
Tall Ship A reconstruction of a 171-foot three-masted Salem
East Indiaman built in 1797.
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| Salem
Marketplace
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Adjacent to Old
Town Hall
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A quaint brick market area with specialty shops, outdoor dining,
and night time entertainment.
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| Salem
Wax Museum of Witches and Seafarers
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288 Derby Street
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(978) 740-2WAX
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Compelling multi-media presentation and marvelously-realistic wax
figures, along with dramatic re-creations bring the past to life.
A separate hands-on activity area for kids. Admission fee. Hysteria
Pass covers admission to the Wax Museum and the Witch Village.
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| Salem
Willows Amusement Park
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Salem Willows
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(978) 745-0251
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| Shaded
park, scenic harbor views, public pier with harbor cruises.
Beaches, children's rides, amusement games, food & refreshments.
March to October, 10 am -11 pm. Free parking and admission.
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| Salem
Willows Boat Livery
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Salem Willows
Pier
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(978) 745-6996
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Enjoy boating, kayaking and fishing from this scenic location at
Salem Willows Waterfront Park. Relax and take in the fresh sea air
as you eat your picnic lunch on one of our pier side benches.
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| Salem
Witch Museum
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19 1/2 Washington
Square North
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(978) 744-1692
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The museum presents a dramatic look at one of the most important
and tragic events in American history ... the Witch Trials of 1692.
Walk through our doors and discover why we are Salem's most visited
museum. Open daily year round, 10 am to 5 pm; July and Aug. 10 am
to 7 pm. Admission: Adults: $6.00, Seniors: $5.50, Children (6-14):
$4.00. Group rates available.
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| Salem
Witch Trials Memorial
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Charter Street
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Dedicated in 1992, the 300th anniversary of the Salem Witch Trials.
Award-winning design creating a reflective environment evoking lessons
of human rights and tolerance. Self guided. Open dawn to dusk. Free.
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| Salem
Witch Village
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282 R Derby Street
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(978) 740-2929
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Take a journey back in time to discover both the myths and facts
surrounding the subject of Witchcraft. Workshops and Special Exhibits
on site. Call for details. Group Tours Welcome. Admission fee. Hysteria
Pass covers admission to the Wax Museum and the Witch Village.
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| Stephen
Phillips Memorial Trust House
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34 Chestnut Street
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(978) 744-0440
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Family furnishings of Salem sea captains. Antique carriages and
cars. Open Monday - Saturday Memorial Day through October 31. Hours:
10 am to 4:30 pm. Admission charge.
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| Sun
Line Cruises
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Salem Willows
Waterfront Park
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(978) 741-1900
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Salem's most comprehensive Cruise Boat Company! Featuring Harbor
Tours, Fishing Trips, Island Tours, Sunset Cruises, Dinner Cruises,
Music Cruises, Private Parties, and much, much more . . . Daily
May to September, weekends in the fall.
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| The
House of the Seven Gables
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54 Turner Street
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(978) 744-0991
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| Open
daily Mondy - Saturday, 10 am - 4:30 pm and January - March,
Sunday, noon - 4:30 pm. July through October 31, 9 am - 6 pm.
Tour the mansion made famous by Hawthorne's novel. Year round
guided tours. Seaside gardens, Museum store, Cafe. Admission:
$7 Adults; $4 ages 6-17; under 6 free. Combination tickets
for The House of the Seven Gables & SALEM 1630: Pioneer
Village available at both sites.
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| The
Old Burying Point (1637)
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Charter Street
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The oldest cemetery in Salem. Contains the graves of a Mayflower
pilgrim and witchcraft trial judge John Hathorne. Open dawn to dusk.
Free.
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| The
Old Town Hall
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32 Derby Square
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Built in 1816 after the land was donated to the City of Salem by
John Derby III and Benjamin Pickman, Jr., it was the city headquarters
until 1836/37 when the new City Hall was erected on Washington Street.
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| The
Salem Trolley
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8 Central Street
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(978) 744-5469
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Purchase tickets onboard the trolley or at The
Trolley Depot Store. Relax and enjoy narrated trolley rides
filled with fun and interesting facts by expert guides. Tickets
good for the day. Allow 1 hour to all day. Daily April 1 to November
3; Weekends only in March & November.
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| Witch
Dungeon Museum
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16 Lynde Street
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(978) 741-3570
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| Acclaimed
presentation of a witch trial adapted from the 1692 historical
manuscripts by professional actors — a chilling performance!
Dungeon tour recreates the atmosphere and conditions of the
original site. AAA approved. Open daily 10 am to 5 pm. Admission
charge.
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| Witch
History Museum
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197-201 Essex
Street
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(978) 741-7770
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| Revealing
Salem's Mysteries of 1692. "The untold stories"
told through a live presentation and tour (including modern animated
techniques). Open daily 10 am to 5 pm, April through November and
some nights during Haunted Happenings in October. Group Tours welcome.
Admission charge.
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| Witch
House
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310 Essex Street
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(978) 744-0180
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Only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the 1692
Salem Witch Trials. Tour blends information on 17th-century architecture,
furnishings and lifestyle. Open March 1 to June 30, 10 am to 4:30
pm, July 1 to Labor Day 10 am to 6 pm, after Labor Day to December
1, 10 am- 4:40 pm. Admission charge $5 Adults, $2 children (5-16).
Allow 30 minutes.
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