Charlotte Forten Park

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At 289 Derby Street on the South River the roughly 25,000 square foot Charlotte Forten Park, formerly a vacant lot, was constructed with state grant funds and includes a plaza for programs and performances, a

haborwalk around the South River, swing seating facing the water, built-in percussion features, and green space. An adjacent private property is beginning development to include an extension of the harborwalk, as

well as outdoor dining seating for a future restaurant.

For more info on Charlotte Forten, see this page on our wiki

Forten, Charlotte

See Also

"Salem names 289 Derby Street park for abolitionist Charlotte Forten" Salem Gazette, Aug. 19, 2019.