Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a nine-acre National Park which tells the stories of the sailors, Revolutionary War privateers, and merchants who brought the riches of the world to America. Salem, Massachusetts has looked to the sea since the community was founded in 1626, and the rich history of the city’s maritime trade and traditions are reflected in Salem Maritime’s wharves and historic buildings. When the United States was young, ships from Salem, Massachusetts helped to build the new nation's economy by carrying cargo back and forth from the West to Asia. The historic buildings, wharves, and reconstructed tall ship at this nine-acre National Park tell the stories of the sailors, Revolutionary War privateers, and merchants who brought the riches of the world to America.