
At the end of my last Salem post I was preparing to part company with the other three who wanted to go to the presentation at the Salem Witch Museum while I ambled down to the waterfront to explore and take pictures. From where I left Amy and the girls it was a less than 10-minute walk to Derby Wharf so we agreed to meet back up on Salem Common after their show at the museum was over. Even though I find the witch trials to be quite fascinating, I had already been to the Salem Witch Museum a few years ago so thought my time would be better spent checking out other parts of Salem.
Crossing the Salem Common I cut down Orange Street past a number of old houses that were built by sea captains back in the day when Salem was a Maritime Mecca of New England and came out across from Derby Wharf where the Friendship of Salem is docked as part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Park.

Across the street from the Friendship stands the 1780 Hawkes House, which was used as a warehouse for Revolutionary privateers until purchased by boatbuilder Benjamin Hawkes in 1801; the Derby House - home of America's first millionaire, Elias Hasket Derby - which also happens to be the oldest brick house in Salem which overlooks the wharves and warehouses built around the same time; and the 1818 Federal Customs House where between 8 and 12 percent of the nation's revenues were collected during the early 19th Century.

From Derby Wharf I continued to follow the red line that Salem has provided for walking tours, much like the red line of the Freedom Trail in Boston, down Derby Street towards the location of the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion or as it's more famously known - The House of the Seven Gables - which I did a short post about on Tuesday.
I didn't have time to tour the house or the 1750 Nathaniel Hawthorne House which was moved to the grounds in 1958 and became part of the national historic district on The National Register of Historic places. In addition to the two houses, the grounds contain an 18th century granite sea wall, two seaside Colonial Revival Gardens, an 1830 Counting House, and several other buildings. I wish I'd time to tour the grounds but I guess I'll just have to take another trip to Salem to do so! I did take lots of pictures from outside of the grounds including a shot across the water from the back of the Turner-Ingersoll mansion looking across Salem Harbor at the many boats moored there. I just wish there had been a little more color to the foliage!

I behaved myself, didn't succumb to temptation, and walked out without buying any of the delectable looking treats to continue my walk back to where I was going to meet Amy, Darci, and Amanda. Along the way I passed a number of unique shops and little cafes/restaurants. None of them screamed "tourist!" and I was quite enchanted with the whole place while wishing I had more time to check things out. However, I was sure that the show was over at the Salem Witch Museum and it was time to rejoin the others and figure out our plans for the rest of the day and evening which definitely included one of the haunted tours that Salem is famous for!

I hope you enjoy the slideshow below and with any luck, I'll be able to post my final Salem post soon which contains lots of pictures from our Haunted Footsteps tour which was a lot of fun though creepy for some!
As always you got some great shots. I want some of Darci's dessert, though...and I LOVE that shirt that you were wearing!
ReplyDeletewonderful shots! thank you because this is someplace i am sure i will never get to visit personally. your photography is amazing linda!
ReplyDeletesmiles, bee
xoxooxoxxooxxoox
OMG, your pictures are perfect. I love the deep blues. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteI would have ambled down to the wharf too. What a beautiful place. I'm a bit partial to boats and water as you know.
ReplyDeleteEmpress Bee is right...your photography gets better and better.
Have a great rest of the week and weekend. Off to the boat for us. Big hug. :)
It all sounds so interesting Linda and I just love the photos!
ReplyDeleteFine shot of yourself with the others.
ReplyDeletemy sister and I love going to Salem, Mass!! We go several times in the summer and we try to go every October. Our most favorite stop is Ye Olde Pepper Companie!!
ReplyDelete:-)
There are also awesome restaurants on that same street!
i have some of those same pictures.
ReplyDeleteDamn you do all these posts today and I missed this one... of to read it now back in a minute
ReplyDeleteWow how coooooool. With a awww at the end. I love the picture of the boats in the harbor.
ReplyDeletetoo fun! great new pic!
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos, Linda. I see you posted a lot on your day off Thursday. ;-) Sorry not here til Saturday.
ReplyDeleteLovely top you were wearing.
What is a Counting House?
I ain't afraid of no ghosts (not much!)