LOCATION FILE
Salem Maritime National Historic Site (Derby House)
FOLLOWSalem, MA
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Established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, this waterfront district preserves Derby Wharf and its 1762 Georgian Derby House, built for merchant Elias Hasket Derby. The 1819 Custom House on the site is where Nathaniel Hawthorne worked in the 1840s, an experience that framed "The Scarlet Letter."
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Reports at the historic houses and along the wharf include footsteps and figures in period dress.
VISITING
Open to the public; several buildings offer ranger-led tours.
SITE PLAN
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EXTERNAL RESOURCES
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