Salem Maritime National Historic Site

The Salem Maritime National Historic Site, one of the most beautiful historical sites in the United States, is a National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, consisting of 12 historic houses, one replica tall ship, and approximately 9 acres (36,000 m2) of land along Salem Harbor's coastline. The first National Historic Site in the United States was created at Salem Maritime (March 17, 1938). It examines the Triangle Commerce in cotton, rum, sugar, and slaves during the colonial era, as well as for privateering during the American Revolution and worldwide maritime trade with the Far East following independence. Both the National Historic Site and a Regional Visitor Center in downtown Salem are managed by the National Park Service. The National Park Service is a division of the Department of the Interior of the United States of America.

The National Park Service, which oversees the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, provided facts and statistics for 2012 in 2014, revealing that 756,038 people visited Salem in 2012, spending an estimated $40 million. In 2016, the National Park Service celebrated its 100th birthday.