About this campground
In the Salem Armory Visitor Center, National Park Service staff and volunteers provide information on historic sites and other places of interest throughout the Essex National Heritage Area (ENHA). Visitors can learn more about Essex County from the exhibits. A free orientation film is played at 10:15 AM, 12 PM, & 2 PM, and the ENHA film "Salem Witch Hunt" is played at 11 AM, 1 PM, & 3 PM (ticket required). Books and gifts are available for purchase in the Salem Maritime National Historical Park store.
Getting there
The Salem Armory Visitor Center is across from the Peabody Essex Museum and the Museum Place Garage 14 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Waite & PeirceSalem Maritime National Historical Park0 mi
- Visitor CenterSaugus Iron Works National Historic Site7 mi
- Bunker Hill MuseumBoston National Historical Park13 mi
- Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor CenterBoston National Historical Park13 mi
- Boston Harbor Islands Welcome CenterBoston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area14 mi
- Faneuil Hall Visitor CenterBoston National Historical Park14 mi
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Salem Armory doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Massachusetts campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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