About this city
Also known as: Gateway to New Hampshire
Salem is a dynamic, highly robust commercial gateway and retail powerhouse positioned flatly on the southern border of New Hampshire, directly along the bustling Interstate 93 corridor. Incorporated in 1750, the city transitioned rapidly from a quiet agricultural farming community into a booming epicenter of cross-state trade, heavily capitalizing on New Hampshire's lack of a general sales tax. Today, Salem features massive global retail centers alongside high-tech corporate parks, expansive public infrastructure, and a highly unique prehistoric archaeological riddle.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Shop entirely tax-free at the sprawling Mall at Rockingham Park, solve the mysterious rock calendar riddles at America's Stonehenge, and explore local trails at Canobie Lake Park.
