Salem Maritime National Historical Park • Massachusetts

A three mast tall ship on the water under a blue sky with red brick buildings on the shore.

Three story red brick building with white columns has a wide staircase and golden eagle on top.

A white rectangular lighthouse approximately 20 feet tall is near the water on a gravel road.

Three story red brick building with white windows and a brick pathway through grasses and trees.

Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park 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 stories.

Park Waterfront & Vessel Friendship of Salem
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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.
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The Derby Wharf Light Station has aided navigation in Salem Harbor since it was first lit in 1871.
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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.
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