MA, USA
Salem Willows Park
Landmark
A waterfront park at the tip of a peninsula overlooking Salem Harbor. The site offers views of the harbor approaches that privateers and merchant vessels used during the 18th century. Now a public recreation area with an amusement arcade and food stands.
Visiting Today
Address
167 Fort Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
Hours
Open daily
Admission
Free (park); concessions vary
Accessibility
Paved paths near facilities; beach area less accessible
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