Operating Hours & Seasons

Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a National Park in an urban setting. The grounds, trails, wharves and outdoor exhibits are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The park's historic buildings, tours, and programs operate on a seasonal schedule and will resume in the Spring of 2019. All park facilities are closed on Thanksgiving, December 25th, and January 1st.

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Salem Visitor Center

 

Salem Visitor Center, formerly the Salem Armory.

2 New Liberty Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
[phone]
Hours of Operation
May 13 - October 31: Daily, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
November 1 - May 12: Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Open on Monday Holidays: November 12, January 21, February 18, April 15

 

Waite and Peirce

 

Waite and Peirce

193 Derby Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Waite and Peirce sells traditional maritime themed crafts and gifts for people of all ages.
Hours of Operation
Daily: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

 

Friendship of Salem

 

Friendship of Salem

Derby Wharf, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
In drydock in Gloucester until further notice.
Friendship of Salem is currently undergoing repairs and routine maintenance at dry dock in Gloucester, Massachusetts. There is no date set for the return of Friendship.

 

The Narbonne House

 

The Narbonne House

71 Essex Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Closed for the Winter
The Narbonne house is a middle class home dating back to 1675. Archaeological work was done on the property in the 1970s and the resulting artifacts are displayed inside.

 

The Custom House

 

The Custom House

176 Derby Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Closed for the Winter
The Custom House, built in 1819, was where weighers, guagers, measurers,and customs officials worked to assess the new and exotic trade goods coming in from all over the world and determine how much was owed in tax. The tax money collected here was extremely important to the growth of the young nation.

 

The Derby House

 

The Derby House

168 Derby Street, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970
Closed for the Winter
The Derby House was home to a prominent and wealthy merchant family and at least two enslaved people of African descent. This Federal style building was built in 1762.