Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center
2 New Liberty St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Salem's regional visitor center, in the 1908 Salem Armory drill shed across from the Peabody Essex Museum. Run with the National Park Service and Essex National Heritage Area, it has trip-planning help, exhibits and a film, and hosts talks and community events.
Upcoming events
- History
Wed, Sep 23 · 6:30 PM
“American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston, 1800–1840”
Judge William G. Young explores how Salem and Boston maritime conflicts (1800–1840) shaped early American admiralty law post Revolution. Learn about the establishment of American Admiralty Law in Salem and Boston following the American Revolution, tracing how early 19th-century maritime conflicts in these port cities shaped the development of American jurisprudence. The lecture will examine how disputes over cargo, salvage, and prize cases during the period tested and refined the young nation's legal system. Judge Young will also discuss the pivotal role played by Judge John Davis in establishing practical precedents for handling these cases — precedents that would go on to influence the broader framework of American admiralty law. About the Speaker: The Honorable William G. Young has served as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts since 1985, following eight years on the Massachusetts Superior Court. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he served as a U.S. Army officer before beginning his legal career as law clerk to Chief Justice Raymond S. Wilkins of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. He later practiced law with Bi
- Community
Thu, Sep 24 · 7 PM
Open Mic Ghost Stories
When there's something strange in your historic neighborhood, you gotta tell that story. An open mic night for ghost stories at the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center — bring your own or come to listen. Doors open at 6:30 PM, so come early to see the new photography exhibit "The Ghosts We Work With." Part of Trails & Sails, the free Essex National Heritage Area series running September 12–27, presented with the National Park Service.