The museum's collections include American art and architecture and outstanding Asian, Asian Export, Native American, African, Oceanic, Maritime, and Photography collections. In addition to its collections, the museum offers changing exhibitions and a hands-on education center. The museum campus features numerous parks, period gardens, and 24 historic properties, including Yin Yu Tang, the only example of Chinese vernacular architecture on display in the United States.
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Attraction type: Museum; History museum; Art gallery; Maritime museum; Other
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- 12 May 2008 "a little boring, house tours the best part"
- 24 Mar 2008 "Museum expansion well done. Yin Yu Tang house recommended!"
- 17 Sep 2007 "World class exhibits"
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This 17th-century wooden mansion was the inspiration for the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.
Attraction type: Historic home; Historic site; Other
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- 13 May 2008 "Really neat tour!"
- 12 Feb 2008 "Halloween in Salem MA"
- 9 Feb 2008 "Enjoyed the Tour"
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This small museum recounts the exploits of Captain Kidd and other 17th-century pirates.
Attraction type: History museum
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- 2 Mar 2008 "Cool"
- 17 Sep 2007 "No Johnny Depp, but this will do"
- 29 Jun 2007 "Very Entertaining"
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Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
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- 2 Mar 2008 "A Great Summer Place"
- 14 Apr 2007 "Sample the Popcorn Bars"
- 23 May 2006 "U hafta have the salt water taffy!"
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Located on the waterfront, this site focuses on Salem's proud seafaring history.
Attraction type: Historic site; Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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- 22 Nov 2007 "Very interesting"
- 24 Apr 2006 "Simple but informative"
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One of the Salem witch trial judges, Jonathan Corwin, is buried here.
Attraction type: Cemetery
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- 9 Feb 2008 "Morbid, but interesting."
- 23 Jan 2008 "Interesting-"
- 14 Nov 2007 "Need a Better Diagram"
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The Witch House / The Corwin House The "Witch House," as it is called (it is also more accurately known as "The Corwin House"), is Salem's only building with direct ties to the Witchcraft Trials of
Attraction type: Historic home; Museum
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- 3 Feb 2008 "Historic site-interesting for all ages"
- 7 Oct 2007 "Great Authenticity"
- 27 Jun 2007 "Really cool old house"
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Attraction type: Ferry
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- 13 Nov 2007 "Salem Ferry to Boston"
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Each of this park's 20 stone benches represents a person executed in the infamous 1692 witch trials.
Attraction type: Park
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- 18 Apr 2008 "touching"
- 9 Oct 2007 "You absolutely must stop here"
- 13 Oct 2006 "Really cool, really sad!"
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After a trial reenactment, visitors tour the recreated dungeon where the condemned witches were sent.
Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum
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- 14 Nov 2007 "Worth the money"
- 9 Oct 2007 "Cardboard and dolls"
- 17 Aug 2007 "Appears to be the best "witch" attraction"
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Nathaniel Hawthorne worked here as surveyor to Salem's port.
Attraction type: Historic site; Museum
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- 22 Nov 2007 "Hawthorne"
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Attraction type: Performance
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- 24 Oct 2006 "The Griffen Theatre is a GEM !"
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Established in 1930, this recreated fishing village was one of America's first living history museums.
Attraction type: Historic village; Tour
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- 31 Jan 2005 "not open in 2004"
- 25 Jul 2003 "dont bother"
- 5 Mar 2003 "worth the trip"
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Attraction type: Specialty museum
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- 23 Sep 2007 "Spellbound Museum not too spellbinding!"
- 26 Jul 2006 "Different and small"
- 10 Jul 2006 "Something Actually Unique from the "Witch City""
Attraction type: Historic walking area; Marina; Neighbourhood; Wharf/pier/boardwalk
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Museum offering candlelight tours during the fall season.
Attraction type: Maritime museum
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Attraction type: Spa
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- 12 May 2008 "Must try."
- 24 Apr 2008 "Facial surprise"
- 2 Nov 2007 "Overpriced salon"
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Attraction type: Specialty shop
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- 17 Sep 2007 "Poor Representatives of a nice community"
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The Salem Witch Village is not a village. It's an indoor guided tour through a maze containing sets covering the history of witchcraft from it's paleolithic roots up until modern times. It starts by...
Attraction type: History museum; Specialty museum
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- 19 Oct 2006 "Terrible Waste"
- 29 Apr 2006 "tourist trap?"
- 30 Jan 2006 "Great part of teen's birthday party in Salem"
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