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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/sama/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=42.5223&b_tl_lng=-70.8872&b_br_lat=42.5166&b_br_lng=-70.8833","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Salem%20Maritime%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"https://www.nps.gov/sama/planyourvisit/directions-transportation.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C852B17-1DD8-B71B-0BB86A151B7BE502.jpg","title":"Friendship of Salem","alt":"A three mast tall ship on the water under a blue sky with red brick buildings on the shore.","credit":"NPS Photo / Robert Grant","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/sama/index.htm","tier":1,"source":"National Park Service"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C852B17-1DD8-B71B-0BB86A151B7BE502.jpg","title":"Friendship of Salem","alt":"A three mast tall ship on the water under a blue sky with red brick buildings on the shore.","credit":"NPS Photo / Robert Grant","license":"Public domain (U.S. government work)","licenseUrl":null,"filePage":"https://www.nps.gov/sama/index.htm","source":"National Park Service","cover":true},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/81B85D8A-B8FC-4C60-5D86719450CFA7BA.jpg","title":"Derby Wharf Light","alt":"A white rectangular lighthouse approximately 20 feet tall is near the water on a gravel road.","caption":"The Derby Wharf Light Station has aided navigation in Salem Harbor since it was first lit in 1871.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/81E50923-C71A-94BD-7BAFD64C112DB4CE.jpg","title":"Derby House","alt":"Three story red brick building with white windows and a brick pathway through grasses and trees.","caption":"Built in 1762 as a wedding present, the Derby House was the home of Elias Hasket Derby (1739-1799) and Elizabeth Crowninshield Derby (1727-1799) for the first twenty years of their marriage.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/60837181-D14D-94CB-4174CFF79BFE59AF.jpg","title":"Custom House","alt":"A group of people walk in front of a large brick Custom House","caption":"The U.S. Custom House and Derby Wharf","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3896DBDB-A66B-2107-09D0240781C36156.jpg","title":"Narbonne House","alt":"A gray historic house at the end of a walkway","caption":"The 1670s Narbonne House at Salem Maritime National Historical Park","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["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"],"topics":["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"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park Grounds","description":"All outdoor spaces including the grounds, gardens, waterfront, and wharves are accessible 7 days a week. Please check the Visitor Center hours to learn more about which facilities are open.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Salem Maritime National Historical Park is located in downtown Salem, Massachusetts and is accessible by vehicle, commuter rail, bus, ferry, and recreational boat.","weatherInfo":"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","contacts":{"phone":"978-740-1650","email":"SAMA_Information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Salem Armory","description":"In the Salem Armory Visitor Center, National Park Service staff and volunteers provide information on historic sites and other places of interest throughout the Essex National Heritage Area (ENHA). Visitors can learn more about Essex County from the exhibits. A free orientation film is played at 10:15 AM, 12 PM, & 2 PM, and the ENHA film \"Salem Witch Hunt\" is played at 11 AM, 1 PM, & 3 PM (ticket required). Books and gifts are available for purchase in the Salem Maritime National Historical Park store.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/sama/planyourvisit/salem-armory.htm","lat":42.522549208000044,"lon":-70.89195351999996},{"name":"Waite & Peirce","description":"Waite & Peirce offers a curated selection of quality products that will help extend your park experience with maritime themed goods that hearken back to Salem's place in the history of global trade. Explore the exclusive line of Waite & Peirce apparel, jewelry, home goods, historical reproductions, collectibles, toys and gifts.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/sama/planyourvisit/waite-peirce.htm","lat":42.5208869030001,"lon":-70.8878996179999}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"saugus-iron-works-national-historic-site","km":11},{"slug":"boston-national-historical-park","km":22},{"slug":"boston-african-american-national-historic-site","km":23},{"slug":"boston-harbor-islands-national-recreation-area","km":24},{"slug":"longfellow-house-washingtons-headquarters-national-historic-site","km":25},{"slug":"parker-river-national-wildlife-refuge","km":26}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=sama"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.622Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Ongoing Phone Line Issues - Please Use 978-778-4789","text":"Due to ongoing phone line issue, the main park phone number is currently out of service. Please call 978-778-4789 for the time being.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-27 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-A33E1ACC-A986-4F47-8FAD-865D494C4A16"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/salem-maritime-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/salem-maritime-national-historical-park.geojson"}