Salem Maritime NHS Homepage Salem Maritime National Historic Site Salem Maritime, the first National Historic Site in the National Park System, was established to preserve and interpret the maritime history of New England and the United States. The Site consists of about nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the waterfront in Salem, Massachusetts, as well as a Visitor Center in downtown Salem. The Site documents the development of the Atlantic triangular trade during the colonial period, the role of privateering during the Revolutionary War, and the international maritime trade, especially with the Far East, which established American economic independence after the Revolution. Please visit our expanded web page.
Temperatures can range from hot and sticky on humid summer days to frigid in winter.
Salem is about 15 miles north of Boston along the Atlantic Coast. It can be reached by commuter rail and bus from Boston. By highway, take route 128 North to Route 114 East to Salem. From Boston's Logan Airport, follow Route 1A North to Salem. Follow signs for the short walk to the Visitor Center.