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The Pioneer Village, which also goes by the full name of Salem 1630: Pioneer Village, was originally built in 1930 to be a theatre set. The play portrayed life in Salem in 1630, when John Winthrop and the families of Simon Bradstreet and Thomas Dudley first arrived in Salem. The set was originally built as a temporary structure, but the residents of the area became quite fond of it and so it stayed. It was opened in 1930 as the first living history museum in the country. Visitors have the opportunity to learn about the life of English settlers. Structures include the governor’s house, a blacksmith’s shop, a saltworks, a sawmill, several cottages, and more.

98 West Avenue, Salem, MA 01970, Phone: 978-744-8815

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