CHRISTMAS IN SALEM
THE 2009 LEGACY TOUR
Presented by Historic Salem, Inc.
We’re celebrating! It’s Historic Salem’s 65th anniversary, and Christmas in Salem’s 30th holiday house tour. What better way to mark these milestones than with a Christmas house tour that includes historically significant sites on or near this year’s route, which is centered around the Salem Common neighborhood.
Christmas in Salem will indeed be bigger and better than ever, starting with this website to let you know all about tour features in advance. And there’s lots to share, including information about other holiday events taking place in Salem. Christmas in Salem is more than a house tour…it’s an entire month of fabulous holiday fun.
We’re sorry, but because the tour features private homes, it is not handicapped accessible. Also, out of courtesy to our homeowners and their old pine floors, we request that you do not wear heels.
Twelve 18th and 19th century homes all decorated for the holidays, all within easy walking distance
Historic “legacy” sites you’ll pass…and several you can visit
PLUS
Free Trolley Service • Restaurant and Shopping Discounts • Special Museum Offers • Concerts • Lectures • Theatre and Movie Tie-ins • Wine Tasting • Holiday Decorating Boutique
TOUR HEADQUARTERS
Our headquarters on tour days will be the chapel at St. Peter’s Church, 24 St. Peter Street. The entrance to the chapel is on Brown Street, at the rear of the church.
WE REQUEST
- Out of courtesy to our homeowners and their historic floors, please do not wear high heels.
- Please do not bring children under six years of age….unless they are being carried in a Snugli.
- Food and drink are now allowed in any of the homes.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased in advance in several ways up until 5:00 PM on Wednesday, December 2nd. The price is $25.00. Purchasers will be given a receipt that must be redeemed for a program book that serves as one’s entry ticket to the homes. On Friday night, receipts can be redeemed at any of the four featured homes. On Saturday and Sunday, redeem your receipt at tour headquarters.
- Online. Click here or the Buy Tickets button in the upper left part of the page.
- By phone. Call Historic Salem at 978-745-0799.
- At Historic Salem’s office, 9 North Street, Salem. (Call first to ensure office is open.)
- At the following retail locations:
Bernard’s Jewelers, 179 Essex Street, Salem, MA
Borders Books, 151 Andover Street, Peabody MA
Laura Lanes Skin Care, 242 Essex Street, Salem, MA
Peter D. Barter, 201 Derby Street, Salem, MA
Signatures, 181 Essex Street, Salem, MA
The Trolley Deport, 191 Essex Street, Salem, MA
Waters & Brown, 281 Derby Street, Salem, MA
Waters & Brown, 13 Elliott Street, Beverly, MA
Tickets for the Friday night preview MUST be purchased in advance. They can be exchanged for program books at any of the homes on the preview tour.
Advance purchase tickets MUST be exchanged for program books at tour headquarters on Saturday and Sunday, as the book serves as the entry ticket to the houses. Tickets may also be purchased on those days at tour headquarters for $30.00.
