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 Salem
Maritime, the first National Historic Site in the National Park System,
was established to preserve and interpret the maritime history of New
England and the United States. The Site consists of about nine acres of
land and twelve historic structures along the waterfront in Salem, Massachusetts,
as well as a Visitor Center in downtown Salem. The Site documents the
development of the Atlantic triangular trade during the colonial period,
the role of privateering during the Revolutionary War, and the international
maritime trade, especially with the Far East, which established American
economic independence after the Revolution. The Site is also the focal
point of the Essex National Heritage Area, designated in 1996, which links
thousands of historic places in Essex County around three primary historic
themes: colonial settlement, maritime trade, and early industrialization
in the textile and shoe industries.
Operating Hours & Seasons
Daily, 9 am to 5 pm;
closed January 1, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25.
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| Communities
Surrounding Salem Maritime National Historic Site | |
| Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park. | Salem, MA (2 min.
) Pop. 40,407
Peabody, MA (5 min.
) Pop. 48,129
Beverly, MA (5 min.
) Pop. 39,862
Danvers, MA (9 min.
) Pop. 25,212
Marblehead, MA (9 min.
) Pop. 20,377
Swampscott, MA (9 min.
) Pop. 14,412
Prides Crossing, MA (11 min.
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Lynn, MA (12 min.
) Pop. 89,050
Hamilton, MA (15 min.
) Pop. 8,315
Hathorne, MA (15 min.
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| Middleton, MA (15 min.
) Pop. 7,744
Manchester, MA (16 min.
) Pop. 5,228
Topsfield, MA (18 min.
) Pop. 6,141
Revere, MA (18 min.
) Pop. 47,283
Wakefield, MA (19 min.
) Pop. 24,804
Nahant, MA (19 min.
) Pop. 3,632
Saugus, MA (20 min.
) Pop. 26,078
Lynnfield, MA (20 min.
) Pop. 11,542
Essex, MA (21 min.
) Pop. 3,267
Melrose, MA (21 min.
) Pop. 27,134
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