THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
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Salem Maritime National Historic Site is telling the story of a key but lesser-known voyage across the Atlantic Ocean 250 years ago to deliver news of rebellion in Massachusetts with a free event on Monday, April 22.
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Friendship of Salem is entering the final stage of a major repair project that began in the winter of 2022. The ship will be temporarily moved to a local shipyard. Learn about the ongoing work during an open house on November 6.
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In June 1774, General Thomas Gage and company arrived in Salem – and America would never be the same. Next month, Salem Maritime National Historic Site will commemorate the 250th anniversary of Gage’s arrival, with a weekend encampment reenactment on Derby Wharf featuring living history volunteers as British soldiers and Salem-area civilians.
Official NPS sourceSalem Maritime National Historic Site will be hosting a public meeting to provide information and answer questions about an upcoming wharf stabilization and repair project. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., at Saint Joseph's Hall (160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970).
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SALEM, Mass. — Salem Maritime National Historic Site will host a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in collaboration with North Shore Community Development Coalition (NSCDC) on Sunday, September 24, 2023 beginning at 4 p.m.
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Salem Maritime and Saugus Iron Works News Release For Immediate Release: August 14, 2023 Contact: Gavin Gardner, 978-479-2168 Get Ready for the Great Salem Maritime Cardboard Boat Regatta!!!
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Celebrate the work of local students at this free art exhibition. Works from fifth graders at J.K. Killam School in Reading, MA will be on display.
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Open house event will highlight new exhibit about Black women of the suffrage movement.
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Join us for the Salem Merry-time Fest from noon to 7pm on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at Salem Maritime National Historic Site on Derby Street. This event is free and open to the public. This one-day festival marks a return of the park’s annual summer event.
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In commemoration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, the Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) and Salem Maritime National Historic Site present “Journey to Juneteenth” with Valerie Tutson at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center on Saturday, June 10 at 11 a.m.
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