PRESENCE 6 ROBERTPAUL.com 2026 - 2027 Salem Maritime National Historic Site – America’s First Global Port Beyond its famous trials, Salem played a vital role in early American trade. This site highlights the city’s maritime heritage and global connections. How to celebrate: Walk Derby Wharf, tour historic buildings, and learn about the early economy that helped shape the nation. FUN FACT: Established on March 17, 1938, as the very first National Historic Site in the United States. Old Sturbridge Village - Step Into Early America This living history museum recreates rural New England life in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, offering a hands-on look at everyday American life after independence. How to celebrate: Engage with costumed interpreters, watch live demonstrations, and experience how early Americans lived, worked, and built communities. FUN FACT: Old Sturbridge Village is the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, featuring over 40 authentic 19th-century buildings moved from across New England to create a 200-acre “living village”.
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