Hawkes House, part of Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Salem Maritime National Historical Park is largely a collection of historical buildings that figured into the maritime trade industry that dominated Salem’s economy from after the American Revolution through the War of 1812. There are eight buildings in total, though not all are open to the public. See the following web pages for more information on the various buildings:

Custom House (1819)
Open for self-guided tours

Public Stores (1819)
Open for self-guided tours

Scale House (1829)
A scale exhibit is on display inside the small building

Hawkes House (1780)
Now used for National Park Service offices and not open to the public

Derby House (1762)
Open by guided tour only

Narbonne House (c. 1672)
Open for self-guided tours

West India Goods Store (c. 1800)
Closed to the public

St. Joseph Hall (1909)
Now used for National Park Service offices and not open to the public. There is an exhibit on Salem’s Polish community in the ground floor window.