Stephen Phillips House
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Built in 1821, the Stephen Phillips House is the only historic home on Salem's Chestnut Street open to the public, showcasing five generations of family furnishings.

📜 Historic Federal-style mansion on Chestnut Street in Salem, Massachusetts.
🔍 Showcases five generations of Phillips family furnishings and early 20th-century domestic life.

Why Go

🏛️ Explore historic American architecture and New England history
🚶‍♀️ See a unique attraction different from Salem's witch trials
🚗 View a 1929 Model A Ford and other vehicles in the carriage house
🍽️ Discover early 20th-century kitchen, pantry, and staff quarters

Why Avoid

♿ Not wheelchair accessible due to stairs, no ramps or elevators

Tips

🅿️ Parking on Chestnut Street is difficult, especially in October; find nearby parking and walk
📞 Call ahead for visitors with limited mobility to discuss first-floor tours or virtual options

Cost

💰 Adults $20, seniors/students $15, children $10, Historic New England members free.

Hours

🕒 June-September: Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.

  • 4 p.m.
    October-November 1: Thursday-Monday, 11 a.m.
  • 4 p.m.

Parking

🅿️ Two-hour on-street parking on Chestnut Street, limited in October.

Public Transportation

🚆 0.6 miles walk from Salem MBTA Station; MBTA bus service available.

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