Salem is a residential and tourist area that is home to the House of Seven Gables, Salem State University, Pioneer Village, the Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem Willows Park, and the Peabody Essex Museum. Continuous settlement by Europeans began in 1626 and Salem would become one of the most significant seaports in early American history. Salem ( / ˈ s eɪ l ə m/ SAY-ləm) is a historic coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, located in the North Shore region.
