Step Inside the Historic Custom House

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stor......More

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.Today, the U.S. Custom House in Salem contains exhibits on the tools of the Custom Service, the work of the Customs inspectors, and the office of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous American author whose three-year-long stint in the Salem Custom House inspired his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter.The exhibits in this building are open from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Park Rangers and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide public talks.

Visit the Derby House

Tour the home of one of Salem's most successful merchants and learn about the lives of the family members and enslaved people of African descent who lived there. Explore the ways these individuals were connected to the growing conversations of freedom and liberty leadin......More

Tour the home of one of Salem's most successful merchants and learn about the lives of the family members and enslaved people of African descent who lived there. Explore the ways these individuals were connected to the growing conversations of freedom and liberty leading up to the American Revolution.30-minute tours of the house are available. Due to limited tour capacity, tours are offered as first come, first served. The back ell of the house, with historic artifacts and views of the furnished rooms, will be available for all visitors.

168 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970

FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Open Hours

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influenti......More

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influential role in the development of global and domestic maritime trade.The ship is open for visitation from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Ongoing repair work is taking place on the FRIENDSHIP, so capacity limits are in place on deck. No reservations are required.

Derby Wharf (193 Derby Street, Salem MA)

Step Inside the Historic Custom House

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stor......More

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.Today, the U.S. Custom House in Salem contains exhibits on the tools of the Custom Service, the work of the Customs inspectors, and the office of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous American author whose three-year-long stint in the Salem Custom House inspired his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter.The exhibits in this building are open from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Park Rangers and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide public talks.

Explore the Historic Narbonne House

Explore one of the oldest buildings in Salem. Built in 1675, the middle-class house had nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. Learn about the individuals that lived in this house, and investigate archeological artifacts ......More

Explore one of the oldest buildings in Salem. Built in 1675, the middle-class house had nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. Learn about the individuals that lived in this house, and investigate archeological artifacts found during a National Park Service excavation.Come by anytime between 9:30 am and 12 noon to visit this historic home. Park rangers and volunteers are on-site to provide informational talks.

71 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Open Hours

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influenti......More

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influential role in the development of global and domestic maritime trade.The ship is open for visitation from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Ongoing repair work is taking place on the FRIENDSHIP, so capacity limits are in place on deck. No reservations are required.

Derby Wharf (193 Derby Street, Salem MA)

Step Inside the Historic Custom House

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stor......More

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.Today, the U.S. Custom House in Salem contains exhibits on the tools of the Custom Service, the work of the Customs inspectors, and the office of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous American author whose three-year-long stint in the Salem Custom House inspired his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter.The exhibits in this building are open from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Park Rangers and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide public talks.

Explore the Historic Narbonne House

Explore one of the oldest buildings in Salem. Built in 1675, the middle-class house had nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. Learn about the individuals that lived in this house, and investigate archeological artifacts ......More

Explore one of the oldest buildings in Salem. Built in 1675, the middle-class house had nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. Learn about the individuals that lived in this house, and investigate archeological artifacts found during a National Park Service excavation.Come by anytime between 9:30 am and 12 noon to visit this historic home. Park rangers and volunteers are on-site to provide informational talks.

71 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Open Hours

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influenti......More

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influential role in the development of global and domestic maritime trade.The ship is open for visitation from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Ongoing repair work is taking place on the FRIENDSHIP, so capacity limits are in place on deck. No reservations are required.

Derby Wharf (193 Derby Street, Salem MA)

Step Inside the Historic Custom House

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stor......More

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.Today, the U.S. Custom House in Salem contains exhibits on the tools of the Custom Service, the work of the Customs inspectors, and the office of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous American author whose three-year-long stint in the Salem Custom House inspired his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter.The exhibits in this building are open from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Park Rangers and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide public talks.

Explore the Historic Narbonne House

Explore one of the oldest buildings in Salem. Built in 1675, the middle-class house had nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. Learn about the individuals that lived in this house, and investigate archeological artifacts ......More

Explore one of the oldest buildings in Salem. Built in 1675, the middle-class house had nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. Learn about the individuals that lived in this house, and investigate archeological artifacts found during a National Park Service excavation.Come by anytime between 9:30 am and 12 noon to visit this historic home. Park rangers and volunteers are on-site to provide informational talks.

71 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Open Hours

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influenti......More

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influential role in the development of global and domestic maritime trade.The ship is open for visitation from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Ongoing repair work is taking place on the FRIENDSHIP, so capacity limits are in place on deck. No reservations are required.

Derby Wharf (193 Derby Street, Salem MA)

Step Inside the Historic Custom House

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stor......More

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.Today, the U.S. Custom House in Salem contains exhibits on the tools of the Custom Service, the work of the Customs inspectors, and the office of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous American author whose three-year-long stint in the Salem Custom House inspired his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter.The exhibits in this building are open from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Park Rangers and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide public talks.

Visit the Derby House

Tour the home of one of Salem's most successful merchants and learn about the lives of the family members and enslaved people of African descent who lived there. Explore the ways these individuals were connected to the growing conversations of freedom and liberty leadin......More

Tour the home of one of Salem's most successful merchants and learn about the lives of the family members and enslaved people of African descent who lived there. Explore the ways these individuals were connected to the growing conversations of freedom and liberty leading up to the American Revolution.30-minute tours of the house are available. Due to limited tour capacity, tours are offered as first come, first served. The back ell of the house, with historic artifacts and views of the furnished rooms, will be available for all visitors.

168 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970

FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Open Hours

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influenti......More

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influential role in the development of global and domestic maritime trade.The ship is open for visitation from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Ongoing repair work is taking place on the FRIENDSHIP, so capacity limits are in place on deck. No reservations are required.

Derby Wharf (193 Derby Street, Salem MA)

Step Inside the Historic Custom House

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stor......More

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.Today, the U.S. Custom House in Salem contains exhibits on the tools of the Custom Service, the work of the Customs inspectors, and the office of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous American author whose three-year-long stint in the Salem Custom House inspired his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter.The exhibits in this building are open from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Park Rangers and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide public talks.

Visit the Derby House

Tour the home of one of Salem's most successful merchants and learn about the lives of the family members and enslaved people of African descent who lived there. Explore the ways these individuals were connected to the growing conversations of freedom and liberty leadin......More

Tour the home of one of Salem's most successful merchants and learn about the lives of the family members and enslaved people of African descent who lived there. Explore the ways these individuals were connected to the growing conversations of freedom and liberty leading up to the American Revolution.30-minute tours of the house are available. Due to limited tour capacity, tours are offered as first come, first served. The back ell of the house, with historic artifacts and views of the furnished rooms, will be available for all visitors.

168 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970

FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Open Hours

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influenti......More

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influential role in the development of global and domestic maritime trade.The ship is open for visitation from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Ongoing repair work is taking place on the FRIENDSHIP, so capacity limits are in place on deck. No reservations are required.

Derby Wharf (193 Derby Street, Salem MA)

Step Inside the Historic Custom House

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stor......More

Take in the views of this prominent building where Nathaniel Hawthorne once worked and the U.S. Custom Service operated.This Custom House was built in 1819 and housed offices for the officers of the U.S. Customs Service, as well as an attached warehouse, the Public Stores, used for the storage of bonded and impounded cargo.Today, the U.S. Custom House in Salem contains exhibits on the tools of the Custom Service, the work of the Customs inspectors, and the office of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the famous American author whose three-year-long stint in the Salem Custom House inspired his classic novel, The Scarlet Letter.The exhibits in this building are open from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Park Rangers and volunteers are available to answer questions and provide public talks.

Explore the Historic Narbonne House

Explore one of the oldest buildings in Salem. Built in 1675, the middle-class house had nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. Learn about the individuals that lived in this house, and investigate archeological artifacts ......More

Explore one of the oldest buildings in Salem. Built in 1675, the middle-class house had nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. Learn about the individuals that lived in this house, and investigate archeological artifacts found during a National Park Service excavation.Come by anytime between 9:30 am and 12 noon to visit this historic home. Park rangers and volunteers are on-site to provide informational talks.

71 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Open Hours

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influenti......More

Explore the FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM, a replica tall ship based on a 1796 Salem vessel. Learn about the voyages of the original FRIENDSHIP and the lives of the crewmembers onboard. The two-decked, three-masted, square-rigged, 342-ton vessel represents New England’s influential role in the development of global and domestic maritime trade.The ship is open for visitation from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Ongoing repair work is taking place on the FRIENDSHIP, so capacity limits are in place on deck. No reservations are required.

Derby Wharf (193 Derby Street, Salem MA)