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Salem Maritime National Historic SiteA school group in the Derby house, c. 1955. NPS photo.
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Salem Maritime National Historic Site
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Historic photo showing the buildings and activities on Derby Wharf, c. 1900.
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This historic photo depicts Derby Wharf around 1890, at the end of the Age of Sail.
 
The maritime history of Salem, Massachusetts stretches back nearly four hundred years. Today, you can explore that history at Salem Maritime National Historic Site through guided tours, exhibits, wayside signs, junior ranger programs, and free orientation films.
 
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Passport to your National Parks Stamps

Beginning in July 2006, there will be new passport stamps available at each of the ten regional visitor centers in the Essex National Heritage Area. With the National Park Service passport stamps available at Salem Maritime NHS and Saugus Iron Works NHS, there are now twelve passport stamps available in Essex County! Click here to get information and directions to the Essex National Heritage Area visitor centers from the Essex National Heritage Area web site. This page will open in a new window.

stern of Friendship with carving
Friendship updates
follow the work being done on the ship!
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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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A reproduction of a seventeenth century chest on exhibit at the Regional Visitor Center
On exhibit at the Regional Visitor Center
find out about our permanent and rotating exhibits in the Regional Visitor Center
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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 13:39 EST