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Old Custom House
Salem, MA
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel USD* Distance Rating
Marriott's Custom House $472 0.0 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Boston Harbor Hotel $459 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fairmont Battery Wharf $361 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Nine Zero Hotel - a Kimpton Hotel $324 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
XV Beacon $420 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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J.A. Stats 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Pizza Oggi 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
Flour Bakery 0.6 mi 1.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Urban AdvenTours 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Boston Harbor Islands National Park 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
North End Market Tour 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Hawthorne's novel environs in Salem spotlight this year” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Season of the witch” timesunion.com / Northeast Traveler
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 38 attractions in Salem
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Traveler Description: Nathaniel Hawthorne worked here as surveyor to Salem's port.
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Attraction type: Historic site, Museum

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“Hawthorne”
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4 of 5 stars
LaraParker 6 contributions
Dallas
Nov 22, 2007
1/2 found this review helpful

The guide provided informative info on the connection of the custom house and Hawthorne's novel , "The Scarlet Letter." Peaked my interest and I re-read the novel. The building itself was nothing special. If it hadn't been for my interest in Hawthorne, I would not have found it interesting. Great view of the wharfs from the building. more

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Salem, MA