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Salem Maritime National Historic SiteA ship docked at Central Wharf in Salem, c. 1900. Collections of Salem Maritime NHS
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Salem Maritime National Historic Site
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the graceful entry hall of the U.S. Custom House in Salem features a long flight of stairs to the second floor.

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The entry hall of the U.S. Custom House in Salem, where Nathaniel Hawthorne worked from 1846 to 1849.

There are plenty of places to go in Salem, Massachusetts.  Start your visit to this historic city at the Regional Visitor Center in Salem, where the staff will help you plan your visit to the area.

For more information about events and sites in Essex County, the Essex National Heritage Area website has comprehensive information about Essex County. This link will open in a new window.

 
If you are planning a longer vacation to Massachusetts, please check out the National Park Service's Massachusetts Trip Planner to help you find the many National Park Service units in Massachusetts.  The site even includes half-day and full day itineraries for the Boston area. This link will open in a new window
A reproduction of a seventeenth century chest on exhibit at the Regional Visitor Center
On exhibit at the Regional Visitor Center
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detail of the Salem Maritime publication The Salem Armory
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Self-guided walking tours of Salem and info about the site
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Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne, circa 1855.  

Did You Know?
In addition to being a world-famous author, Salem native Nathaniel Hawthorne also held three government positions: Measurer for the Port of Boston, Surveyor of the Port of Salem, and U.S. Consul to Liverpool. The Custom House in Salem where he worked is now part of Salem Maritime NHS.
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Last Updated: July 30, 2006 at 14:17 EST