The Salem Insider

Insiders guide to food, entertainment & living in Salem Massachusetts for tourists and residents.

Gardner Pingree Interior

Salem Christmas house tour review

By Forrest on 2 Comments
Categories: christmas, events, history, photos, seasonal, tourism, travel

The houses on this year’s tour consisted of condos in historic buildings, charitable organizations, museum collections, and private mansions; all of the homes were amazing. Below I have noted some standout features. Honestly, I could write a book about the beautiful and historically relevant homes, architectural features and furnishings I saw this weekend (and perhaps [...]

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Old Salem News building

Historic preservation v.s. urban blight

By Forrest on 5 Comments
Categories: history

Change is inevitable. Living in a community that has been around for over 400 years I see reminders of the past and signs of the future every where I go. I love history, which is one reason I love living in Salem so much. For me, tangible history is so much more impactful than reading [...]

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