Pioneer Village, Salem

#6 among attractions in Salem

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Pioneer Village, also known as Salem 1630: Pioneer Village, is a living history museum recreating the city of Salem as it was in the 17th century. Opened in June 1930, it was the first museum of its kind in the United States. ()

Coordinates: 42°30'26"N, 70°53'11"W

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98 West AveSalem (South Salem)Salem 01970 United States

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+1 978-744-8815

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Nearby attractions include: Peabody Essex Museum, Salem Maritime National Historic Site, House of the Seven Gables, Witch History Museum.

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Modern venue for American/Asian artwork
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
28 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of Salem, Massachusetts, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) stands as a beacon of art and culture. Renowned for its rich and diverse collections, this museum is one of the oldest continuously operating museums in the United States, having been...
0.9 miN
Museum, Maritime museum, Historical place
Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem
24 min walk • The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is a National Historic Site consisting of 12 historic structures, one replica tall-ship, and about 9 acres of land along the waterfront of Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
House of the Seven Gables, Salem
27 min walk • The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables.
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum
Witch History Museum, Salem
28 min walk • The Witch History Museum is located in Salem, Massachusetts and features dioramas and first person narrations, including little-known information about nineteen accused "witches" that were put to death in 1692. The museum covers the hysteria surrounding the events.
1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gedney and Cox Houses, Salem
25 min walk • The Gedney and Cox Houses are historic houses at 21 High Street in Salem, Massachusetts. The earliest part of the Gedney House was built c. 1665, and the houses were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
0.7 miN
Lighthouse
Derby Wharf Light, Salem
18 min walk • Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts that is within the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The United States Coast Guard Light List description is "White square tower. Maintained by the U.S.
1.1 miN
Museum, History museum
Gardner–Pingree House, Salem
28 min walk • The Gardner–Pingree House is a historic house museum at 128 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It is judged to be a masterpiece of Federal architecture by the noted Salem builder Samuel McIntire, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972 for its architectural significance.
1 miNW
Museum, History museum
Pickering House, Salem
27 min walk • The Pickering House is a First Period Colonial house at 18 Broad Street, in Salem, Massachusetts' McIntire Historic District. The house was owned and occupied by ten successive generations of the Pickering family including Colonel Timothy Pickering.
1 miN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace, Salem
26 min walk • The Nathaniel Hawthorne Birthplace is the home where American author Nathaniel Hawthorne was born. It is located at 27 Hardy Street but accessible through 54 Turner Street, Salem, Massachusetts. The house is now a nonprofit museum along with the House of the Seven Gables immediately adjacent; an admission fee is charged.
0.9 miN
Ship
Friendship of Salem, Salem
23 min walk • The Friendship of Salem is a 171-foot replica of the Friendship, a 1797 East Indiaman. It was built in 2000 in the Scarano Brothers Shipyard in Albany, New York. The ship usually operates as a stationary museum ship during most of the year.
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42°31'21"N • 70°53'36"W
Museum Place Mall, Salem
29 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre

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Nearby attractions include Salem State University, Salem (11 min walk), Derby Wharf Light, Salem (18 min walk), Point Neighborhood Historic District, Salem (19 min walk), Schooner FAME of Salem, Salem (23 min walk).