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Sightseeing in Salem

The wedding was on Massachusetts' North Shore in Salem, a 45 minute drive north of Boston.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site: Here is the very first National Historic Site designated by Congress. Visit and recall ye olde days past, when this was a world famous bustling seaport. The park includes a lighthouse, the Custom House, the merchant ship The Friendship, and historic buildings the Derby House (home of Elias Derby) and Narbonne House. Other buildings, including the West India Goods Store, the Scale House, and the Rigging Shed, are open to the public.
http://www.nps.gov/sama/index.htm
Salem Whale Watch Tours & Cruises: Offering daily whale watching harbor tours, concert cruises and private charters. Group and family discounts available.
1-800-745-9594

Salem Willows: This seaside amusement park offers an 1866 carousel, video-arcade, kiddie rides and a claim to America's first ice cream cone.
http://www.salemwillowspark.com/
Winter Island Marine Park: This is a place to see a New England light house and have a picnic. Also see historic Fort Pickering
http://www.salemweb.com/winterisland/

Peabody Essex Museum: The Peabody Essex Museum was the location of the wedding. It is America's oldest continuously operating museum. The museum specializes in Asian art, including Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Indian art. It also houses collections of Native American, African, and Oceanic art. The museum was a favorite of Caren's mother.
http://www.pem.org
Schooner Fame: Sail on the schooner Fame of Salem, an authentic replica of the successful privateer from the War of 1812.
http://www.schoonerfame.com/

House of Seven Gables: Have you read any Nathanial Hawthorne recently? See the house that inspired the novel. Originally home to Hawthorne’s cousin, the house includes furniture described in his writings and a requisite secret staircase (perhaps with ties to the Underground Railroad?). A fascinating place to visit.
http://www.7gables.org
Chestnut Street: A magnificent, mansion-lined boulevard. Laid out in 1796, this street highlights the Adamesque Federal style of Salem's renowned architect and carver Samuel McIntire.

New England Pirate Museum: The history of costal New England and pirates comes alive at this museum with exhibits such as Captain Kidd, Blackbeard and the pirate cave.
http://www.piratemuseum.com/pirate.html
Salem Witch Museum: What's that? Something related to witches happened in Salem? One of the better of the macabre witch museums, this one starts with a creepy audiovisual presentation to evoke the terror and hysteria of the dark days of 1692. There is also a thoughtful exhibit that considers the larger role that scapegoating has played throughout American history.
http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com

Ye Olde Pepper Candy Companie: America's oldest candy company. View antique machinery, molds and a jar of original Gibralter candies. Don't forget to enjoy some delicious sweets while you're there!
http://www.yeoldepeppercandy.com
Cry Innocent: This is the longest continuously-running show on the North Shore of Boston, a historical reenactment of the 1692 witchcraft trial of Bridget Bishop where the audience is the Puritan jury. Witness and interact with the actual testimony.
http://www.cryinnocent.com

Pickering Wharf: This quaint waterfront area has something for everyone- shops, galleries, arts & crafts, restaurants, collectibles, and more.
http://www.pickeringwharf.com
Salem Trolley Tours: Actually it's a bus. For $12.00 use this shuttle all day to see the major sites and enjoy the narrated tour as you go.
http://www.salemtrolley.com