Event
Visit the Derby House
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.521820, -70.886674
168 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970
Repeating Event
Days:
Every week on Thursday and Friday
Dates:
September 28, 2023 to October 31, 2023
Time:
12:00 PM
Duration:
3 hours
Description
Tour the home of one of Salem's most successful merchants and learn about the lives of the family members and enslaved people of African descent who lived there. Explore the ways these individuals were connected to the growing conversations of freedom and liberty leading up to the American Revolution.
30-minute tours of the house are available. Due to limited tour capacity, reservations available upon arrival. The back ell of the house, with historic artifacts and views of the furnished rooms, will be available for all visitors.
Reservation or Registration: No
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Tags:
historic home
archeology