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The Great Salem Fire of 1774 Walking Tour
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Date & Time
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time(s):
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Reservation Required
Description
Tour the site of the Great Salem Fire, October 6, 1774 with retired park ranger, Curtis White. The fire destroyed shops, a meeting-house, dwellings, and the Custom House. Was the fire a diversionary tactic to deter the arrest of Massachusetts delegates who met in defiance of the Massachusetts Government Act?
Special Instructions
The 1.25-mile walking tour will meet outside the Salem Armory Visitor Center located at 2 New Liberty Street.
Weather Restrictions
Rain will cancel. Check Trails & Sails website.
Address
Salem Armory Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA 01970
Salem Armory Visitor Center, 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA 01970
DirectionsEvent Category
- History
- Walking Tour
