28. Salem History: The Salem Willows

Who doesn't like “a trip to the seaside” to "take in the air"? Well that's exactly why one of Salem's hidden gems was created. Join local tour guides Sarah & Jeffrey as they chat all about Salem Willows Park. Things may have changed over the past 220 years, but we still have those same European white willow trees, there's still a boardwalk filled with restaurants and entertainment, and you can still dip your feet in the ocean.

 

Resources & Further Reading

• "'African Americans have enriched Massachusetts for centuries': Lawmakers approve Negro Election Day holiday." The Boston Globe. LINK.
• "Antique and horrible parade!" Historic New England. LINK.
• "First Black Self-Governing System: Negro Election Day." Salem United. LINK.
• "McAllister: The Willows, 'genteel' through the years." The Salem News. LINK.
• "Original Architectural Rendering of the Salem Willows Pavilion." James E. Arsenault & Company. LINK. 
• "Restaurant Row - Salem Massachusetts." History By The Sea. LINK.
• "Salem Willows." Salem.org. LINK.
• "Salem Willows." Wikipedia. LINK. 
• "Salem Willows Historic District." Historyofmassachusetts.org. LINK.
• "The Horribles Parade: A Brief History Of U.S. Satire." By Taylor Rapalyea. Patch.com. LINK.

 

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