Salem Visitor Center
From Salem Links and Lore
Salem Visitor Center, run by the National Park Service sits near the site of the old Armory. It features a sizable bookstore, three-story atrium exhibit space and a 200 seat theater. The information desk is heavily trafficked.
In 1982, the head house of the Salem Armory was destroyed by fire. The drill shed survived, and in 1994 it was converted into the Salem Visitor Center, which is operated by the National Park Service. In 2002, the Peabody Essex Museum created Armory Park on the site of the head house.
The Essex County Armed Services Memorial was erected in this location. It is dedicated to the citizens of Essex County who served in the United States Armed Forces. There is also an 1801 Revere Bell as part of the instillation.
