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2 SPECIAL SALEM 400+ EDITION! SALEM.ORGWelcome toSALEMMASSACHUSETTSACKNOWLEDGMENTS:PUBLISHED BYDestination SalemEXECUTIVE DIRECTORAshley JudgeADVERTISINGBridie O%u2019ConnellCREATIVE & PRODUCTIONKristen Villalongo DesignEDITORIALAshley JudgeBridie O%u2019ConnellJess ShadaEDITINGBrittany DiCologeroSharon DriscollBridie O%u2019ConnellJess ShadaKristen VillalongoMayor Dominick PangalloFunded, in part, by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism. This brochure was made possible by a grant administered by the North of Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau.@DestSalem#SalemMA #DestSalemIt%u2019s Salem%u2019s 400th birthday!Our magical port city has been shaped by centuries of history and has itself shaped America%u2019s history in so many ways. Today, Salem is alive with the vibrancy of the incredible people, institutions, and cultures that make it home. I hope you enjoy your visit and discover all that our amazing city has to offer!Any year is a great time to visit Salem, of course, but there%u2019s something special about 2026 and adding your chapter to our story during Salem 400+. I invite you to visit salem400.org to find out about all the ways we%u2019re making this important moment in our city%u2019s remarkable journey.While you are here, discover all that our historic sites, attractions, and neighborhoods have to offer. Explore our remarkable maritime history and the lessons and legacies of the Salem Witch Trials. Learn about Salem%u2019s connections to American literature and the founding of our nation, and take in our celebrated historic architecture.Visit the acclaimed restaurants and unique, eclectic shops that fill our downtown and waterfront. Take in breathtaking and moving works of art%u2014in a building, on a building, or a building itself%u2014and enjoy memorable performances, live music, and special festival offerings throughout the year.As you stroll our city%u2019s cobblestone streets, you%u2019ll find that, in Salem, our past is always present. From Nathaniel Hawthorne%u2019s House of the Seven Gables to the stories at Salem 1630 and the Jonathan Corwin House, to the historic Peabody Essex Museum, to Derby Wharf and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, the art, history, and culture of our nation and the world is at your fingertips here.Welcome to our magical city by the sea as we celebrate our 400th year. I truly hope you enjoy your adventures here as we continue making history!Dominick PangalloMayor, City of SalemFor additional copies of this guide, advertising, and information, contact:Destination Salem, 245 Derby Street, Salem MA 01970 877-SALEMMA | 978-741-3252info@salem.org | Salem.org