Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Established on March 17, 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historic Site consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the Salem waterfront, as well as a downtown visitor center. Located in the urban setting of Salem, the park preserves and interprets over 600 years of New England's maritime history and global connections.
Salem Maritime National Historic Site is located in downtown Salem, Massachusetts and is accessible by vehicle, commuter rail, bus, ferry, and recreational boat.
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Junior Ranger Program
- Museum Exhibits
- Architecture and Building
- African American Heritage
- American Revolution
- Arts
- Poetry and Literature
- Commerce
- Trade
- Immigration
- Maritime
- Maritime - Military
- Lighthouses
- Piracy and Privateering
- Ships and Shipwrecks
- Military
- Armories
- Social Movements
- Conservation Movement
- Transportation
- Ancient Seas
- Animals
- Climate Change
Friendship of Salem
Park Waterfront & Vessel Friendship of Salem
Custom House
This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.
Derby Wharf Light
The Derby Wharf Light Station has aided navigation in Salem Harbor since it was first lit in 1871.
Derby House
Built in 1762 as a wedding present, the Derby House was the home of Elias Hasket Derby (1739-1799) and Elizabeth Crowninshield Derby (1727-1799) for the first twenty years of their marriage.