Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

The Derby House
Location Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Nearest city Salem, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°31′14″N 70°53′14″W / 42.52056°N 70.88722°W / 42.52056; -70.88722Coordinates: 42°31′14″N 70°53′14″W / 42.52056°N 70.88722°W / 42.52056; -70.88722
Area 9 acres (0.036 km2)
Visitation 676,216 (2005)
Website Salem Maritime National Historic Site
NRHP Reference # 66000048
Significant dates
Added to NRHP September 1, 1976
Designated NHS March 17, 1938

The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a National Historic Site consisting of 12 historic structures, one replica tall-ship, and about 9 acres (36,000 m2) of land along the waterfront of Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem Maritime is the first National Historic Site established in the United States (March 17, 1938).[1] It interprets the Triangle Trade during the colonial period, in cotton, rum, sugar and slaves; the actions of privateers during the American Revolution; and global maritime trade with the Far East, after independence. The National Park Service manages both the National Historic Site and a Regional Visitor Center in downtown Salem. The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States Department of the Interior.

In 2014, the National Park Service, which runs the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, released figures and statistics for 2012: there were 756,038 visitors to Salem who spent an estimated $40,000,000.[2] The National Park Service is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2016.[3][4][5]

The Friendship replica docked off Derby Street

Properties

The site preserves and interprets numerous maritime resources in the form of artifacts, collections and structures, including:

Adjacent historic areas

A short walk from the Salem Maritime National Historic Site are the Chestnut Street District, Federal Street District, Downtown Salem District, Bridge Street Neck Historic District, Charter Street Historic District, Crombie Street District, Derby Waterfront District, Essex Institute Historic District, Salem Willows Historic District, and the Salem Common Historic District.

See also

Salem Maritime National Historic Site -managed by the National Park Service, which also administers U.S. national parks[11] The agency was created on August 25, 1916, by Congress through the National Park Service Organic Act.[12]

References

  1. Salem Maritime National Historic Site, the first National Historic Site established in the United States (March 17, 1938).
  2. Heritage tourism is very important to the city's economy. For Halloween, the crowd estimates were close to 100,000.
  3. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/centennial/birthday-invitation.htm
  4. http://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/halloween-steps-off-in-salem/article_3277b718-7f54-5ce7-99aa-1bc9eab32f9b.html
  5. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/travel/national-park-centennial-events.html?_r=0
  6. Derby House (1762) – built in 1762 by Captain Richard Derby as a wedding gift for his son, a fine example of Georgian architecture.
  7. Narbonne House, official web site – National Park Service
  8. http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1533634656/Rigging-shed-will-be-demolished
  9. "Pedrick Store House: Construction Updates - Salem Maritime National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)". Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  10. "Designation of National Park System Units". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  11. "The National Park Service Organic Act". National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
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