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Maritime History Tour
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2 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Overview
A two-hour history and architecture tour given by a former guide on the Salem Trolley. The route is less than 1.5 miles. We will see the House of the Seven Gables and other first-period homes, the Custom House, Derby Wharf, Salem Witch Trials Memorial, the Old Burying Point, Gardner-Pingree murder mansion, one Hocus Pocus filming location, and great restaurants. The Witch Trials are mentioned, but they are not the focus. We focus on ships, sailors, captains, adventure, profits, and pirates. The tour is not scripted, and hard questions are welcomed.
What's Included
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
We meet in the Salem Common across the street from the Hawthorne Hotel. This spot is also right across the street from 270 Washington Sq (Andrews Safford House). Look for an older gentleman with a tall top hat.
Start time
02:00 PM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The House of the Seven Gables
This is the sixth oldest house in Salem and the grandest of the existing 17th century homes. Built in 1668.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The Custom House
This is the last of the four custom houses serving one of the most important ports in the world and bringing in a high percentage of the revenue of the entire US budget. Built in 1819. The author Nathaniel Hawthorne worked there while he was writing the Scarlet Letter.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
The Derby House
The home of the richest man in America, Elias Hasket Derby. Built in 1762 at the same time as Derby Wharf.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Derby Wharf Light Station
Built in 1762 and extending a half mile into Salem Harbor, this wharf loaded and unloaded ships engaged in the profitable China Trade for the House of Derby.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pickering Wharf
This is a commercial/residential wharf that has two of the best restaurants in the area. It also has several witch shops and other unique Salem-themed shops.
15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Dedicated to the 20 innocent accused witches who were executed in 1692.
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Old Burying Point Cemetery
The second oldest cemetery in English-settled America. Here lie many of the founding figures of Salem, old Puritans and sea captains, two judges of the Witch Trials, and Samuel McIntire.
25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Peabody Essex Museum
Particularly, the East India Marine Hall. Built in 1825, dedicated by the President of the United States, and used to exhibit strange curiosities brought back by sailors from the other side of the world. The original building of the PEM
20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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