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      Salem Spice Festival Returns to Pioneer Village September 10 & 11

      9-7-16

      Come celebrate nearly four centuries of Salem’s history with spices, herbs and tea in America’s first living history museum, Pioneer Village: Salem 1630. There will be exhibits, recipes, crafts, talks, demonstrations, music, food, storytelling and activities for children. Admission is free but a suggested donation of $5.00 to Pioneer Village will happily be accepted. Salem Trolley is providing shuttle service...

      Happy Birthday to the National Park Service!

      8-23-16

        As part of the 100th birthday celebration for the National Parks, Salem Maritime National Historic Site is having a number of special events! Schedule of Special Events for August 25, 2016: 9:00 – 5:00: Photo Exhibition: Your Parks Through History. On view at the Salem Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty Street, and various locations around Salem Maritime National Historic...

      July 19, 1692

      7-19-16

      by Margaret Kazan The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 occurred in such a short amount of time, this being one of the reasons why they are so horrifically famous, and July 19th is no exception to the reasons. Five people were found guilty of witchcraft and hanged on July 19, 1692, Rebecca Nurse, Susanna Martin, Sarah Good, Elizabeth Howe, Sarah...

      Aloha Hōkūleʻa!

      7-13-16

      Salem will say Aloha to Hawai‘i’s iconic voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa when she arrives at Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Thursday, July 14. The 62-foot catamaran is in the midst of a multi-year circumnavigation of the globe to raise awareness of Polynesian maritime culture and ocean conservation. Hōkūleʻa will be docked at Central Wharf at the Salem Maritime National Historic...