MA, USA
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Museum
The first National Historic Site in the United States, designated in 1938. The site preserves twelve historic structures and approximately ten acres of land along Salem's waterfront. It documents the port's role in colonial trade, Revolutionary privateering, and the early republic's global commerce.
Visiting Today
Address
160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
Hours
Daily 9am-5pm
Admission
Free
Accessibility
Visitor center fully accessible; some historic buildings have limited access
Connected Events
Jun 1774
Sep 1774
Feb 1775
Leslie's Retreat
Colonel Alexander Leslie
Apr 1775
Salem Militia Marches to Lexington Alarm
Colonel Alexander Leslie
Apr 1775
Captain John Derby Carries News to London
Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby
Jun 1775
Salem Harbor Fortifications Strengthened
Timothy Pickering
Sep 1775
Salem Privateering Operations Begin
Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby
Nov 1775
May 1776
First Derby Privateer Sails
Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby