"To the Farthest Ports of the Rich East"
When the United States was young, sailors, merchants, and privateers ventured all over the world from Salem, Massachusetts to bring new and exotic goods home to America. In this nine acre park, explore the historic buildings, wharves, and replica tallship that tell the stories of the residents of Salem who helped build the foundation for one of the most powerful national economies in the world.
Oct 5 2018
Took in the site and sounds of Salem and this Park unit. So much to see and do with this unit. Got to take in the Custom House, The Narbonne House that was built in 1675 for butcher Thomas Ives. It is a remarkable example of a middle-class family home of the 17th and 18th centuries and one of the things that make this building so special is its history of nearly 300 years of continued occupation, 200 years of which are members of one family. We got to walk around the exterior of the Derby House built in 1762 and Hawkes House built in 1780. We also got to take in the House of Seven Gables, while it is not part of the Park Unit it was neat to see the history of it. There is so much in Salem to see that we will be back to continual to explore this city, just not in October.
Our 135th NPS Unit
