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Located at [[Forest River Park]], near the south part of Salem, Pioneer Village was constructed by the city as an accurate reconstruction of a primitive community in the New England wilderness, as the puritans would have found the land in 1626. It was finished in 1930 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Governor Winthrop's arrival in Salem on the ship [[the Arbella]] | Located at [[Forest River Park]], near the south part of Salem, Pioneer Village was constructed by the city as an accurate reconstruction of a primitive community in the New England wilderness, as the puritans would have found the land in 1626. It was finished in 1930 to commemorate the 300th anniversary (the Tercentenary) of Governor Winthrop's arrival in Salem on the ship [[the Arbella]] This three-acre attraction even boasted a replica of Winthrop's ship, the [[Arbella]]. | ||
Pioneer Village includes various types of colonial dwellings such as thatched roof cottages | Pioneer Village includes various types of colonial dwellings such as thatched roof cottages, bark covered wigwams, sod-roofed dugouts. One of the buildings was a recreation of Gov. John Endecott's house, built after his arrival in 1628. It opened in 1930 and was a popular tourist destination through the 1950's. Over the years, the site gradually deteriorated in condition and the City of Salem Park Commission considered razing the village in 1985. | ||
The site was saved by a partnership between the Salem Maritime National Historic Site and the House of the Seven Gables | The site was saved by a partnership between the Salem Maritime National Historic Site and the House of the Seven Gables. They vowed to restore and manage the once-popular site. In the next few years, museum workers and volunteers worked to restore the property. The village opened on a full time basis by the 1988 season. Goats were brought in from Plimouth Plantation to lend authenticiy to the site. A grand reopening of the site was held in June, 1990. | ||
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Revision as of 09:24, 13 August 2010
Located at Forest River Park, near the south part of Salem, Pioneer Village was constructed by the city as an accurate reconstruction of a primitive community in the New England wilderness, as the puritans would have found the land in 1626. It was finished in 1930 to commemorate the 300th anniversary (the Tercentenary) of Governor Winthrop's arrival in Salem on the ship the Arbella This three-acre attraction even boasted a replica of Winthrop's ship, the Arbella.
Pioneer Village includes various types of colonial dwellings such as thatched roof cottages, bark covered wigwams, sod-roofed dugouts. One of the buildings was a recreation of Gov. John Endecott's house, built after his arrival in 1628. It opened in 1930 and was a popular tourist destination through the 1950's. Over the years, the site gradually deteriorated in condition and the City of Salem Park Commission considered razing the village in 1985.
The site was saved by a partnership between the Salem Maritime National Historic Site and the House of the Seven Gables. They vowed to restore and manage the once-popular site. In the next few years, museum workers and volunteers worked to restore the property. The village opened on a full time basis by the 1988 season. Goats were brought in from Plimouth Plantation to lend authenticiy to the site. A grand reopening of the site was held in June, 1990.
See Also
- Vertical File in Salem Collection - Pioneer Village
- Pioneer Village Salem Website
- A Stroll Through Historic Salem by Samuel Chamberlain, p. 21-24
