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Northshore October 2025
Boardwalks, penny arcades, bumper cars, fried dough, and saltwater taffy—that’s the kind of Americana people have come to expect in certain seaside towns along the New England coast. On our own bit of shoreline sits one of the oldest and most storied amusement parks in the region: Salem Willows. So well known is it to locals, it’s easy to take for granted. But delve into its history and discover a place so notable it deserves respect for its staying power. THE OPENING “The Willows,” as it is generally called, is a 35-acre waterfront property located at the tip of the Salem peninsula, and named for the Europ
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