Things to Do in Salem, Massachusetts

There are 68 attractions in Salem, Massachusetts. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, major art museum with extensive global collections, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Major art museum with extensive global collections
Museum
Boston Massacre
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Boston Massacre
Historic Boston site of the 1770 civilian killings
Historical Site
USS Constitution
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USS Constitution
Old Ironsides: historic US Navy frigate berthed in Boston
Park
Fenway Park
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Fenway Park
Historic Boston ballpark and home of the Red Sox
Stadium
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston museum with Venetian courtyard and eclectic art
Museum
Cape Ann
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Cape Ann
Rocky Massachusetts peninsula with historic fishing towns
Cape
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Presidential library in Boston dedicated to John F. Kennedy
Museum
Museum of Bad Art
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Museum of Bad Art
Private museum exhibiting deliberately poor-quality artworks
Museum
Boston Common
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Boston Common
Historic central park and America's oldest municipal park
Park
Faneuil Hall
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Faneuil Hall
Historic Boston marketplace and meeting hall
Market
Freedom Trail
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Freedom Trail
Marked walking route linking Boston's Revolutionary War sites
Amusement Park
Harvard Art Museums
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Harvard Art Museums
Harvard art museums housing extensive global artworks
Museum
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
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Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Harvard museum housing global archaeological and ethnographic collections
Museum
Copley Square
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Copley Square
Historic Boston square surrounded by landmark buildings
Park
Old North Church
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Old North Church
Historic Boston church known for Revolutionary War lanterns
Church
Arnold Arboretum
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Arnold Arboretum
Harvard-affiliated botanical collection and public arboretum
Park
Old State House (Boston)
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Old State House (Boston)
Historic colonial-era building where Massachusetts governance began
Museum
Bunker Hill Monument
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Bunker Hill Monument
Granite obelisk commemorating the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill
Park
Trinity Church (Boston)
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Trinity Church (Boston)
Historic Richardsonian Romanesque church in Copley Square
Church
Fogg Museum
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Fogg Museum
Harvard art museum specializing in Western art
Museum
King's Chapel
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King's Chapel
Historic 18th-century church and burial ground in Boston
Church
Museum of Science (Boston)
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Museum of Science (Boston)
Interactive science museum with planetarium and exhibits
Museum
Boston Navy Yard
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Boston Navy Yard
Historic naval shipyard and maritime museum complex
Historical Site
Beacon Hill, Boston
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Beacon Hill, Boston
Historic neighborhood known for Federal-style rowhouses
Mountain
Harvard Museum of Natural History
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Harvard Museum of Natural History
University natural history museum housing diverse scientific collections
Museum
Harvard Yard
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Harvard Yard
Historic green central yard of Harvard University
Park
Old South Church
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Old South Church
Historic Congregational church in Boston's Copley Square
Church
Park Street Church
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Park Street Church
Historic Congregational church beside Boston Common, noted sermons
Church
Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
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Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East
University museum displaying Near Eastern artifacts
Museum
Harvard Square
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Harvard Square
Public square and transit hub by Harvard University
Park
New England Holocaust Memorial
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New England Holocaust Memorial
Outdoor memorial commemorating Holocaust victims in Boston
Park
USS Cassin Young
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USS Cassin Young
Preserved World War II destroyer museum ship in Boston
Park
Adams National Historical Park
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Adams National Historical Park
Preserved Adams family estates and presidential museum
Park
Lexington Battle Green
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Lexington Battle Green
Historic public green marking Revolutionary War skirmish
Park
Nickerson Field
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Nickerson Field
University stadium hosting college sports and events
Park
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
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Salem Maritime National Historical Park
Historic maritime park preserving Salem's seafaring heritage
Park
Boston National Historical Park
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Boston National Historical Park
Collection of Revolutionary War sites across central Boston
Park
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Birthplace and memorial of President John F. Kennedy
Park
Kenmore Square
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Kenmore Square
Boston square adjacent to Fenway and major transit
Park
Statue of John Harvard
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Statue of John Harvard
Historic statue of John Harvard in Harvard Yard
Park
Stone Zoo
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Stone Zoo
Small zoological park focusing on regional species
Park
Brewer Fountain
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Brewer Fountain
Historic Roman-style fountain in Boston Common
Monument
Busch–Reisinger Museum
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Busch–Reisinger Museum
Harvard museum focused on central European art and design
Museum
F L Olmsted National Historic Site
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F L Olmsted National Historic Site
Historic home and office of landscape architect Frederick Olmsted
Park
Franklin Park Zoo
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Franklin Park Zoo
City zoo housing diverse mammals and exhibits
Park
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial
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Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial
Monument honoring Gloucester fishermen lost at sea
Park
Halibut Point State Park
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Halibut Point State Park
Coastal Massachusetts park with granite quarries and trails
Park
Hammond Pond Reservation
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Hammond Pond Reservation
Urban reservation preserving pond, wetlands and forest
Park
Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
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Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Historic house museum that served as Washington's headquarters
Park
Louisburg Square
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Louisburg Square
Historic private square and garden in Boston's Beacon Hill
Park
Make Way for Ducklings (sculpture)
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Make Way for Ducklings (sculpture)
Bronze sculpture group in Boston Public Garden
Park
Robert Gould Shaw Memorial
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Robert Gould Shaw Memorial
Civil War monument honoring African American regiment
Monument
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
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Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Reconstructed colonial ironworks and living-history site
Park
Science Park station (MBTA)
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Science Park station (MBTA)
Light rail station serving Boston's Innovation District
Park
Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston)
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Soldiers and Sailors Monument (Boston)
Boston Civil War monument at Public Garden
Monument
Statue of Benjamin Franklin (Boston)
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Statue of Benjamin Franklin (Boston)
Bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin in Boston
Monument
World's End (Hingham)
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World's End (Hingham)
Peninsula reservation with rocky coastlines and walking trails
Cliff
Davis Square
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Davis Square
Vibrant urban square and transit hub in Somerville
Square
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
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DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Outdoor sculpture park and contemporary art museum
Museum
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
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Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
Museum of industrial history located beside Charles River
Museum
Magoun Square
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Magoun Square
Urban square and transit hub in Somerville
Square
Packard's Corner
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Packard's Corner
Busy Boston intersection and MBTA stop in Allston
Square
Pioneer Village (Salem, Massachusetts)
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Pioneer Village (Salem, Massachusetts)
Open-air historic village depicting early Salem life
Museum
Union Square (Somerville)
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Union Square (Somerville)
Historic commercial and transit hub in Somerville
Square
Nichols House Museum
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Nichols House Museum
Historic Boston house museum featuring 19th-century interiors
Museum
The Headlands
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The Headlands
Coastal parkland with scenic cliffs and trails
Cliff
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William Ellery Channing Statue
Bronze statue in Boston honoring Unitarian minister Channing
Monument
Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
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Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum
Museum with replica ships recreating the Boston Tea Party
Museum