A Veterans Guide to Salem's Military History Tour

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About this activity

North Shore Tours Presents: One of Salem's most unique History tours, presented by a veteran who has traveled to war memorial sights, museums, and battlefields around the world. Offering an in-depth look at an often forgotten part of Salem's rich 400-year history. A place for veterans and history fans to connect and share stories.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 20 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: North Shore Tours

Ages: Children (1–8 years) · Youth (9–17 years) · Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: An overview of the unique military history of Salem
Included: Visiting key landmarks that directly effected the history of the United states

Not included

Not included: Rest rooms

Itinerary

The Witch House at Salem

10 min

We will meet at The William Driver Stone across from The All black house, referred to as "The Witch house." It is a small park. After a brief intro, we will go over the History of William Driver and the iconic part of history he is tied to.
Charter Street Cemetery

10 min

Your Second stop is Charter Street Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in the United States. We will go over some of the events that led to the Revolutionary War that took place right here in Salem.
Salem Common

30 min

We will stop at various memorials in and around the common and go over there connections to Salem as well as some notable figures they are connected to.
Stop 4

10 min

At your final stop, we will mention some historical figures and locations that are in other parts of Salem. Then visitors will have the opportunity to go inside the visitors center and see some exhibits depicting early Salem life as well as some artifacts from that era.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We will meet at the William Driver Memorial Stone on the corner of Essex St. and Summer St., directly across from the all-Black house referred to as "The Witch House".

End point

Your tour will end at The Salem Armory Visitor Center, where guests will have the option to go inside and view some displays depicting early Salem life, as well as some artifacts from the early days of Salem as well.