SALEM RESERVATIONS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we cannot accept reservations for our Salem tours. We sincerely regret any inconvenience that this occurrence has caused.

It seems that a non-elected State board has chosen to deny us our right to "Public Access to the Water". Obviously, we are challenging this discriminatory (only applies to "duck boats") decision. It is our firm desire to continue to operate in the City of Salem and provide Salem's citizens and visitors, with public access to the water.

To date, we have successfully conducted over 8,000 accident free and incident free tours. We are proud of the record and the fact that we have brought over 100,000 passengers out into Salem harbor and acquainted them with Salem's proud maritime history.

The City of Salem has tried hard to diversify it's tourism offerings. The "Moby Duck" is a premier maritime (non-witch) attraction and now it is being potentially forced out of business, without provocation.

Even the Director of this State board has publicly stated "This is a statewide policy that in no way reflects on the activities of Public Access Tours, Inc d.b.a. Moby Duck. No formal complaints about the activities of the aforementioned company have been received by this agency."

Again, we apologize for the suspension of your right to experience and enjoy Salem Harbor. Ultimately, the fact of the matter is that each individual resident and every person visiting Salem has been denied their right to publicly access the water.

We hope that this is temporary, and ask for your patience and support while we try to reverse this inequity.

Salem is located 15 miles north of Boston on the Atlantic coast. It is a convenient 20 minute drive or train ride. Bus and Ferry service is also available from Boston.

Directions:
From Route 128N take exit 25A and follow Route 114 East into Salem. Once in Salem, follow the tricolor signs (brown, blue and green) to the Salem Visitor Center, Museum & Historic Sites and Downtown Parking. The exit off of Route 114 East in Salem will put you onto Bridge Street. From Bridge Street take a right onto Winter Street. At the end of Winter Street (the Salem Common will be directly in front of you) take a right onto Hawthorne Boulevard. At the set of lights (at the Hawthorne Hotel), take a right onto Essex Street. At the end of Essex Street (Essex Street will end at New Liberty Street) there are two (2) bus parking spaces painted green, on the right. Or take a right onto New Liberty Street and park in the Municipal Parking Garage. The Salem Visitor Center is directly across the street from the Municipal Parking Garage. Boarding and departures occur at the "Duck Stop", directly in front of the Salem Visitor Center, on New Liberty Street.

Please note: 1-95 N/128 N shares the same road for the loop around Boston. When the roads divide, stay on Route 128 N. At this point, the exit numbers jump from #45 to #28.

From Boston (20 minute drive):
Take 1-93 N to exit 37A (1-95 N) to Route 128 N and follow directions above. Do not follow the signs for Salem, New Hampshire.

From Logan Airport (15-minute drive):
Take Route 1-A N and at Salem Border, follow the signs for the Salem Visitor Center, Museums & Historic Sites and Downtown Parking.

From Maine/New Hampshire:
Take 1-95 S (ME) or 1-93 S (NH) to Route 128 N and follow directions above.

From Mass Pike: Take Route 90 E to 1-95 N/Route 128 N and follow directions above.

Train Service is available on the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line from Boston's North Station. At the Salem Depot, exit up stairs (5-minute walk to Salem Visitor Center).

Bus service is available from Haymarket Square in Boston on Bus #450 or #455.
Train & Bus Info: 800-392-6100.

Departures:
Continuous departures starting at 10 a.m. Additional departures added during peak periods and special events. In fairness to the group that has reserved the next tour, your tour must conclude on time. Therefore, if you arrive late only the balance of your originally scheduled 55-minute tour will be available to your group. To maximize your enjoyment, we suggest that you arrive 20 minutes prior to departure time.

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It's all it's Quacked up to be^!®

Visit Destination Salem, Office of Tourism, for more information about Salem

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