Downtown Salem District, Salem

Name: Downtown Salem District
Address: 32 Derby Square, Salem, United States

#29 among attractions in Salem

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Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly bounded by Church, Central, New Derby, and Washington Streets in Salem, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983, and represents a major expansion of the Old Town Hall Historic District, which was listed in 1972. ()

Coordinates: 42°31'16"N, 70°53'45"W

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32 Derby SquareSalem (Downtown Salem)Salem United States

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Downtown Salem District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peabody Essex Museum, Witch History Museum, The Witch House, Gedney and Cox Houses.

~1060 ftE
Modern venue for American/Asian artwork
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
6 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...
~480 ftE
Museum, History museum
Witch History Museum, Salem
3 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.
~660 ftNW
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
The Witch House, Salem
4 min walk • The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House, is a historic house museum at 310 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.
~1190 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Gedney and Cox Houses, Salem
6 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.
~950 ftW
Historical place, Architecture, Event space
Hamilton Hall, Salem
5 min walk • Hamilton Hall is a National Historic Landmark at 9 Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Designed by noted Salem builder Samuel McIntire and built in 1805–07, it is an excellent instance of a public Federal style building.
~280 ftN
City hall
City Hall, Salem
2 min walk • City Hall is a historic government building located in the Downtown Salem District of Salem, Massachusetts. The Greek Revival building was constructed in 1838, and architect, Richard Bond. Salem City Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
~1080 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Ropes Mansion, Salem
6 min walk • The Ropes Mansion, also called Ropes Memorial, is a Georgian Colonial mansion located at 318 Essex Street, located in the McIntire Historic District in Salem, Massachusetts. It is now operated by the Peabody Essex Museum and open to the public.
~820 ftNE
42°31'21"N • 70°53'36"W
Museum Place Mall, Salem
4 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~710 ftE
Museum, Maritime museum, Natural history museum
Peabody Museum of Salem, Salem
4 min walk • The Peabody Museum of Salem, formerly the Peabody Academy of Science, was a museum and antiquarian society based in Salem, Massachusetts.
~1090 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Church in Salem, Salem
6 min walk • First Church in Salem is a Unitarian Universalist church in Salem, Massachusetts that was designed by Solomon Willard and built in 1836.
~970 ftE
Museum, History museum
Yin Yu Tang House, Salem
5 min walk • Yin Yu Tang House is a late 18th-century Chinese house from Anhui province that had been removed from its original village and re-erected in Salem, Massachusetts. In North America it is the only example of historic Chinese vernacular architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Downtown Salem District?

Nearby attractions include City Hall, Salem (2 min walk), Federal Street District, Salem (2 min walk), Joshua Ward House, Salem (2 min walk), Witch History Museum, Salem (3 min walk).

How to get to Downtown Salem District by public transport?

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Salem (6 min walk)