George Jacobs Sr.’s Grave
After George Jacobs Sr. was executed on August 19, 1692, during the Salem Witch Trials, his body was reportedly buried on his farm in Danvers, Mass. According to historian Charles… Read more »
Derby Wharf Light Station in Salem, Massachusetts
Built in 1871, Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse in Salem, Massachusetts. The lighthouse is a 12-foot-tall square white brick tower with a glossy black iron lantern. It… Read more »
Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts
Derby Wharf is a historic wharf located at Salem Harbor in Salem, Massachusetts. The wharf is 2,046 feet long and is built on large, load-bearing granite block bulkheads and mounded… Read more »
Bridewell Prison in Boston, Massachusetts
Built in 1723, Bridewell Prison was a prison built next to the almshouse that once existed near the intersection of Beacon and Park Streets in Boston, Massachusetts. Many cities across… Read more »
Richard Derby House: Oldest Brick House in Salem, Massachusetts
Built in 1761-62, the Richard Derby House is the oldest surviving brick house in Salem, Massachusetts. The house is a Georgian-style, two-story, brick house on Derby Street built by Captain… Read more »