Salem, Massachusetts

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Here are some locations we have visited around Salem.

A 17th-century historic fort site on Winter Island in Salem. It operated as a strategic coastal defense and military barracks for Salem Harbor.

Old Buring Point Cemetery

The House of Seven Gables

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Salem Witch House

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

US Postal Service Building

Winter Island Park

Beach at Fort Pickering

Fort Pickering

Fort Pickering sign

Revere Beach

If driving from Boston to Salem, take a stop at Revere Beach, the first public beach in the United States.

Fort Pickering

Church in Salem

Essex Street

This monument serves to honor Captain William Driver, a Salem native credited with naming the American flag: Old Glory.

Maritime district

Friendship of Salem

Friendship of Salem is a 171-foot replica of the Friendship a 1797 East Indiaman

Salem Witch Museum statue

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.

Salem Witch Museum

In 1692, 14 women and 6 men were accused of being witches, were tried, convicted, and executed. Executions took place on June 10, July 19, August 19, September 19 and September 22, 1692.

Taking a break at the Maritime National Historic Site