MA, USA
Pioneer Village
Museum
A 1930 recreation of Salem's earliest settlement, built for the Massachusetts Bay Colony tercentenary. The village includes thatched-roof cottages, dugouts, and a governor's house representing life in the 1630s. It provides context for the century and a half of development that preceded Salem's Revolutionary role.
Visiting Today
Address
Forest River Park, Salem, MA 01970
Hours
Seasonal, check for current schedule
Admission
Nominal fee
Accessibility
Outdoor site with uneven ground
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