Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the Salem waterfront, as well as a downtown visitor center.
Photo: NPS Photo / Robert Grant / NPS
About Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the Salem waterfront, as well as a downtown visitor center. Located in the urban setting of Salem, the park preserves and interprets over 600 years of New England's maritime history and global stories.
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Driving times from Salem Maritime National Historical Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Park Grounds
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
New England weather is unpredictable year-round. Monthly averages, in degrees Fahrenheit, are: January: 37 high, 20 low February: 40 high, 23 low March: 47 high, 30 low April: 57 high, 38 low May: 67 high, 48 low June: 76 high, 58 low July: 82 high, 63 low August: 80 high, 62 low September: 73 high, 55 low October: 62 high, 45 low November: 52 high, 37 low December: 42 high, 27 low
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Salem Maritime National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Bookstore and Park Store, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Park Film.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Salem Maritime National Historical Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (23 min), Boston National Historical Park (29 min), Boston African American National Historic Site (31 min), Minute Man National Historical Park (35 min), Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site (38 min), Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (39 min).