FRIENDSHIP OF SALEM Moving To Shipyard For Repairs
The replica tall ship is moving to a repair facility to ensure it can be enjoyed by visitors and sailors for years to come.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - November 4th, 2024
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
More National Park Service Facilities Closing In Advance Of Lee
With Hurricane Lee's track becoming more defined for the coming days, more facilities at Acadia National Park and Cape Cod National Seashore were closing in advance of the storm.
- September 15th, 2023
Contract Issued For Delayed Repairs To Salem Maritime National Historic Site's Flagship
Repairs to Friendship of Salem, the flagship of Salem Maritime National Historic Site, that were delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic are scheduled to get underway later this fall.
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #50
There’s always something to learn about the park units within the National Park System. Take this latest National Parks Traveler quiz and trivia piece and see just how much you really know, while maybe learning a little in the process.
- June 13th, 2022
Salem Maritime Receives Grant To Tell History Of Slavery
Through the use of historic documents, artifacts and structures, the history of slavery in part of Massachusetts will be explored through a National Park Service program involving teachers and students.
- December 17th, 2021
Gems Across The National Park System To Add To Your Travels
Whether you're a veteran of years of national park travels, or a newbie setting out with an empty national parks passport, there always seems to be new destinations to explore. With this year's crowds of Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Acadia and Grand Teton in mind, here's a handful of park system units sure to please without the jostling.
- December 5th, 2021
Henri Might Turn Into A Hurricane And Swipe Cape Cod National Seashore, Acadia National Park
Travelers thinking of heading to Cape Cod National Seashore or Acadia National Park this weekend should keep an eye on the weather, as Tropical Storm Henri could turn into a hurricane bearing down on the Northeast.
African American History Program Launched At Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Some of the African Americans who lived in the port town of Salem, Massachusetts, during the early 19th century became leaders in the abolitionist movement. But when and how did slavery end in Massachusetts? In what ways did a growing anti-black sentiment inhibit “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness?” Answers to those questions and more are explained in Pathways in Freedom, a new digital program at Salem Maritime National Historic Site.
Salem Maritime Festival Offers Chance To Sail Aboard Schooners
The 2017 Salem Maritime Festival, a celebration of "Maritime 101," will be held August 4 through August 6 and hosted by the National Park Service on the historic wharves and in the yards of the historic buildings at Salem Maritime National Historic Site inMassachusetts.
Plan Your National Park Escape Strategically This Year
Judging from last year’s head count in the National Park System—a record 307.2 million—you can pretty much be assured that many parks will be even more crowded this summer as the National Park Service Centennial is celebrated.
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