Trip to Salem's National Park

I learned a lot about Salem from the National Park Salem. Through my NPS reading, my fellow peers, the ranger, and from the place itself. We learned about the Maritime, the Custom House, the middle class, and the Polish Immigrants. My group personally researched the Polish Immigrants, and then got to teach the class about what we learned. We were also able to ask our questions to the park ranger!

Maritime

Salem Maritime- It was when ships came in to the ports and this is where their cargo would be weighed, inspected, and taxed. Interesting fact: The first elephant came over on a ship to Salem.

Custom House

Custom House- Salem was the leading trading site in the Country. They would mainly receive sugar, pepper, spices through trade. At the house they would use scales to weigh the cargo and calculate the tax and collect them. 

Original Eagle 

Narbonne House

Middle Class- We got to explore the Narbonne House. It had two rooms and six families inhibited it over 400 years from 1675- 1964. 

Derby House

Polish Immigrants- The derby house is the last Polish House standing in Salem, MA on Derby Street. Polish Immigrants came to Salem to escape Poverty and Starvation. They had their own community where they worked, and went to school and held social activities. 

More Information on Polish History in Salem

My Nature Journal!

Reflection on visiting NPS... 

Going on this field trip was extremely insightful, I loved being able to explore the different historical buildings! When first arriving at the site the first things I noticed was the smell of the ocean and more importantly the beautiful view. While exploring the old buildings it was amazing to see what was used back then in the Custom House, as well as seeing the old artifacts that were dug up out back of the narbonne house.

Walking around and learning some of the deep history that is a huge part of what Salem means to so many; allowed for me to add to my sense of place. Physically being able to go and see NPS allowed for me to add another place onto my place of where I could see myself going with friends and family in Salem. With the knowledge of history I have gained it has allowed me to be able to be like a tour guide for my family and friends! 

Questions...

1. Where does the path of the red line go around Salem?
2. What is the most famous part of history in Salem?