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Real Pirates Salem

Real Pirates Salem is a museum in Salem, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: under $25.

285 Derby Street · Salem, MA

Why you should go…

Real Pirates Salem is an interactive museum in Salem, Massachusetts that opened in 2022, telling the story of pirate Samuel Bellamy and the Whydah Gally, which wrecked off Cape Cod in 1717. Built around the discoveries of underwater explorer Barry Clifford, the museum displays the world's only fully authenticated pirate treasure along with recovered cannons, coins, jewelry and weapons.

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    Peabody Essex Museum

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    Salem's museum of art and culture, spanning four centuries of collections and historic houses.

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    Salem Trolley

    $25–$50

    A narrated hop-on hop-off trolley tour covering nearly 400 years of Salem history.

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  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Salem Maritime National Historical Park

    Free

    Walk Derby Wharf, step inside the 1819 Custom House and see the tall ship Friendship of Salem on the Salem waterfront.

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    Salem Witch Museum

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    Life-size staged retelling of the 1692 Salem witch trials.

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    Witch Pix

    $25–$50

    A costume photo studio in Salem offering witch-themed portrait sessions with historic backdrops.

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    Witch Dungeon Museum

    Under $25

    Live witch-trial reenactment and dungeon walkthrough in Salem.

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