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Salem Armory Visitor Center
Tour starting point. Outside are benches and a park with granite benches. Inside are National Park Service maritime displays and park rangers for info, a...
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Turner's Seafood Lyceum Hall
This historic building was once a prominent lecture space called Lyceum Hall. Today, it's the home of the well-regarded Turner's Seafood.
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Salem Common
Salem Common is the oldest public park in Salem, dating back to 1803. It was a community space before that, and is known as the...
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The Hawthorne Hotel
The Hawthorne Hotel was established in 1925 and is named after Nathaniel Hawthorne, Salem's most prominent author. The show Bewitched and the film Joy filmed...
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Nathaniel Hawthorne Statue
This statue of author Nathaniel Hawthorne stands in a small pocket park in front of the Hawthorne Hotel. Nathaniel was born down the street and...
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Nathaniel Hawthorne's Childhood Home
Nathaniel Hawthorne's home was originally located near the Hawthorne Hotel, but it was relocated to the grounds of the House of the Seven Gables for...
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The House of the Seven Gables
The House of the Seven Gables is one of the largest timber-framed colonial mansions in North America that still sits on its original foundation. It...
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Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie
Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie claims to be the oldest candy company in the United States. It's known for two local candy specialties: the gibralter...
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The Derby House
The Derby House was once the home of one of Salem's wealthiest sea merchants, Elias Derby. The home is now part of Salem Maritime National...
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The Custom House
The Custom House dates back to 1819, when Salem was a maritime powerhouse. Ship captains came to this building to pay duties on the goods...
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Derby Wharf
Derby Wharf was constructed in 1762 by sea merchant Elias Derby. It's 2,000 feet long and once held around 20 buildings. Today, there's the Pedrick...
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Derby Lighthouse
The light station is the only original structure remaining on the wharf. It's a small lighthouse, only 20 feet tall. It dates back to 1871...
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Waite & Peirce Gift Shop
This building holds a national park gift shop now, but it was once a warehouse for the wharf. You can just look at it from...
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