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MA, USA

Phillips House

Historic House

A Federal-period mansion on Chestnut Street operated by Historic New England. The house contains original furnishings spanning several generations of a single Salem family. Collections include decorative arts acquired through the maritime trade that defined Salem's economy from the colonial period onward.

Visiting Today

Address

34 Chestnut Street, Salem, MA 01970

Hours

Jun-Oct, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

Admission

$8 adults

Accessibility

First floor partially accessible; upper floors via stairs

Connected Events

Feb 1775
Leslie's Retreat

Colonel Alexander Leslie

Apr 1775
Apr 1775
Captain John Derby Carries News to London

Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby

Sep 1775
Salem Privateering Operations Begin

Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby

May 1776
First Derby Privateer Sails

Elias Hasket Derby, Captain John Derby, Sarah Derby