Parks in Salem

Salem, MA 01970

A downtown Salem green space by the historic Salem Armory, used for community events and outdoor performances.

309 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Captain William Driver Park is a small Salem public park at 309 Essex Street, named for the Salem-born 19th-century sea captain credited with nicknaming the American flag 'Old Glory.' A quieter green space on the upper end of Essex Street.

289 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Charlotte Forten Park at 289 Derby Street honors an abolitionist, women's rights activist, and Salem State University's first African-American graduate. The 25,000 sq ft public space features a performance plaza, waterfront seating, and green areas along the South River harborwalk.

32 Collins St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Collins Cove Park is a Salem public park along Collins Cove on the city's east side, with paths, water access, and seasonal use for fishing and walking.

32 Clifton Ave, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Forest River Park at 32–38 Clifton Avenue is a Salem waterfront park with bike paths, picnic areas, two beaches, a playground, swimming pool, baseball field, and a concrete slide you ride with cardboard. The 29-acre property adjoins Pioneer Village, a recreation of a 17th-century fishing village established in 1930.

Franklin St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Furlong Park is a small Salem neighborhood park with green space and seasonal community use.

Gallows Hill Park, Mansell Pkwy, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Gallows Hill Park is a Salem hilltop park historically associated with the 1692 witch trial executions (the actual execution site at Proctor's Ledge was rediscovered nearby). Today it's a public park with green space and city views.

237-245 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Lappin Park is a small downtown Salem park at the corner of Essex and Washington Streets, home to the Bewitched statue of Samantha (Elizabeth Montgomery) on her broom. A common downtown stopping point for visitors.

31 Grove St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Mack Park is one of four Salem Community Gardens locations — a volunteer-run nonprofit established 2007 that rents raised beds and in-ground plots to over 300 local families.

1-21 Margin St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Riley Plaza is a downtown Salem public plaza near the Salem MBTA station, with seating and gathering space alongside the Plaza Building.

318 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Ropes Mansion at 318 Essex Street is a Georgian-style house built 1727–1729 and renovated as a Colonial Revival home in 1894 — one of New England's most thoroughly documented historic houses. Managed by the Peabody Essex Museum: 15 rooms with original 18th-and-19th-century furnishings, open seasonally for self-guided tours. The 1912 Colonial Revival garden behind the house is open year-round, dawn to dusk, free.

N Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Salem Common is a 9+ acre historic park established 1803 in the Salem Common Historic District. Site of the First Muster of the East Regiment in 1637 — the origin of the National Guard. Features recreational paths, a 1926 Colonial Revival bandstand, Washington Arch, and regular community events.

25 Peabody St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Salem Harbor Walk is a public waterfront walking path running along Salem Harbor's edge, connecting Pickering Wharf, Derby Wharf, and the South River with views of harbor activity and the Friendship of Salem.

North St, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Salem Play Area for Canine Exercise (SPACE) is Salem's public dog park — a fenced off-leash area with water and benches, run by the city's Recreation Department.

165 Fort Ave, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Salem Willows Park is a 35+ acre oceanfront park on Salem's north shore with picnic grounds, a beach, fishing access, tennis and basketball courts. The historic arcade strip includes games, bumper cars, a batting cage, and classic stops like Peppy's Pizza and Hobbs' popcorn.

60 Winter Island Rd, Salem, MA 01970, USA

Winter Island's beach — known locally as Waikiki Beach — is a sandy stretch on Salem's east-side peninsula, sitting inside Winter Island Park alongside the lighthouse, camping facilities, and historic Fort Pickering. Open seasonally for swimming and beachcombing.