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Salem Maritime National Historic Site

National Historic Site Massachusetts

Established on March 17, 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historic Site 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 connections.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

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

Address

Salem Armory Visitor Center, Salem, MA 01970

Activities & Topics

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Self-Guided Tours - Auto Junior Ranger Program Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store Gift Shop and Souvenirs Architecture and Building African American Heritage American Revolution Arts Poetry and Literature Commerce Trade Enslavement Immigration Maritime Maritime - Military Lighthouses Piracy and Privateering Ships and Shipwrecks Military Armories Social Movements Conservation Movement Transportation Ancient Seas Animals Climate Change Oceans