Salem Maritime National Historic Site - Directions (U.S. National Park Service)

For directions to Salem using commuter rail, bus, or ferry, please visit our public transportation page.

By Plane By Boat

By Car

From the north via I-95:
Take I-95 South to Exit 45, Route 128 North, then follow the "From Route 128" directions below.

From the north via I-93:
Take I-93 South to I-95 North to Exit 45, Route 128 North, then follow the "From Route 128" directions below.

From the west:
Take I-90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) East to I-95 North to Exit 45, Route 128 North, then follow the "From Route 128" directions below.

From Boston:
Take I-93 North out of Boston to I-95 North to Exit 45, Route 128 North, then follow the "From Route 128" directions below.

Driving Directions from Logan and Manchester Airports

From Route 128:

From Route 128, take exit 25A, Route 114 East to Salem.
Follow Route 114 into Salem where it will become North Street, then Summer Street (pass the Witch House on the right).
Turn left onto Norman Street and then stay straight through the traffic light onto Derby Street (note: Route 114 will turn right at this corner toward Marblehead).
Follow Derby Street throught the traffic light straight past the Beverly Cooperative Bank to the next intersection.

To Salem Maritime National Historic Site on the Historic Waterfront

If you are visiting Salem Maritime National Historic Site on the waterfront, park in the pay-parking garage on this corner.

Walk east on Derby Street (continuing in the same direction) for about three minutes past the hotel and Pickering Wharf to the Orientation Center on Derby Street.

There are two handicapped parking spots and a number of metered parking spots on Derby Street across from the Orientation Center.

To the National Park Service Regional Visitor Center in Salem

If you are heading to the Regional Visitor Center, turn left onto Hawthorne Boulevard.

At the light turn left onto Essex Street.

The Visitor Center is at end of Essex Street on right corner.

There is a pay-parking garage across the street from the Visitor Center.

By Plane

Logan Airport in Boston is approximately 45 minutes south of Salem. It is also accessible via public transportation.

From Logan, follow the signs to Route 1 North.
Take Route 1 North to the Route 114 East exit.
Follow Route 114 into Salem where it will become North Street, then Summer Street (pass the Witch House on the right),
Turn left onto Norman Street and then stay straight through the traffic light onto Derby Street (note: Route 114 will turn right at this corner toward Marblehead).
Follow Derby Street throught the traffic light straight past the Beverly Cooperative Bank to the next intersection.

To Salem Maritime National Historic Site on the Historic Waterfront

If you are visiting Salem Maritime National Historic Site on the waterfront, park in the pay-parking garage on this corner.
Walk east on Derby Street (continuing in the same direction) for about three minutes past the hotel and Pickering Wharf to the Orientation Center on Derby Street.
There are two handicapped parking spots and a number of metered parking spots on Derby Street across from the Orientation Center.

To the National Park Service Regional Visitor Center in Salem

If you are heading to the Regional Visitor Center, turn left onto Hawthorne Boulevard.
At the light turn left onto Essex Street.
The Visitor Center is at end of Essex Street on right corner.
There is a pay-parking garage across the street from the Visitor Center.

Manchester Airport in Manchester, NH is appproximately one hour and fifteen minutes north of Salem.

From the airport, follow the signs to I-93 South.
To get to Salem, follow the directions above from the north via I-93.

By Boat

Salem Harbor is an easy day sail from many ports in eastern Massachusetts, and the historic area of Salem borders on the harbor.

Please refer to the United States Coast Pilot 1 for information about navigation in Salem Harbor and marinas.

Click here to download chapter 10 of the Electronic Coast Pilot from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This link will open in a new window.