Join historian James Fichter for "Tea’s Party: From Boston to Salem and Back Again" a special talk on the history of tea in colonial Massachusetts Bay. This free talk with be hosted at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center (2 New Liberty Street, Salem) on Thursday, May 13 at 7 p.m. In this talk Fichter reveals...
In June 1774, General Gage came to Salem with some friends. America would never be the same. On June 15, 10am-4pm and June 16, noon-4pm, Salem Maritime National Historic Site will be commemorating the 250th Anniversary of General Gage’s arrival and the relocation of the capitol to Salem with a weekend-long encampment of British Soldiers...
In June 1774, General Gage came to Salem with some friends. America would never be the same. On June 15, 10am-4pm and June 16, noon-4pm, Salem Maritime National Historic Site will be commemorating the 250th Anniversary of General Gage’s arrival and the relocation of the capitol to Salem with a weekend-long encampment of British Soldiers...
Join a park ranger for a 45-minute walking tour on the grounds of Salem Maritime National Historic Site. During the tour, learn about Salem’s role in the American Revolution, from the arrival of General Gage in 1774 to the privateering battles featuring Salem ships and crews. Explore the stories of Salem residents, both free and...
Join a park ranger for a 45-minute walking tour on the grounds of Salem Maritime National Historic Site. During the tour, learn about Salem’s role in the American Revolution, from the arrival of General Gage in 1774 to the privateering battles featuring Salem ships and crews. Explore the stories of Salem residents, both free and...
On the 250th Anniversary of Leslie's Retreat, this National Park Service exhibit will explore why Crown soldiers under Lt. Col. Alexander Leslie came to Salem on February 26, 1775, who were the major players in the event, and how this event has been remembered and celebrated in Salem in the last 250 years. This free...
Salem Maritime National Historic Site is telling the story of a key but lesser-known voyage across the Atlantic Ocean 250 years ago to deliver news of rebellion in Massachusetts. In April 1775, after the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the race was on to control the narrative of the rebellion. Leaving from Derby Wharf onboard...
