This just in from the Salem Maritime National Historic Site (they make blogging about Salem so easy!)
A new audio tour of Salem Maritime National Historic Site is now available for downloading from the site’s web site at www.nps.gov/sama/photosmultimedia/audiotour.htm.. The self-guided tour consists of ten 
stops, and informs visitors about the wharves, buildings, and replica tall ship at Salem Maritime. A map of the site with the tour stops marked on it is also available on the web site and at the Orientation Center on Derby Street.
The audio tour was produced by the National Park Service from a script written by Salem Maritime’s curator, Dave Kayser. “This product was initially developed as a tour for visually impaired visitors,” stated Kayser, “but we realized that all of our visitors, especially local residents who use the park in the mornings and evenings, could benefit from the tour.” According to Salem Maritime’s webmaster, Emily Murphy, the National Park Service has been using podcasts and downloadable audio tours to reach new audiences. “Many National Parks have been offering audio tours for some time now,” says Murphy. “With the addition of sound effects, and even music, an audio tour is a different way of experiencing a park from taking a guided tour or reading the informational signs.”
In addition to professional actors reading the script, the audio tour features music by two local Salem groups: the early music duo Poor Richard’s Penny, and the sea chantey trio Ye Mariners All. “Music was a very important part of life in the 18th and 19th centuries,” says Larry Young, a member of both groups. “People would sing and play instruments on the ships, in Salem’s houses, and even on the streets. We are glad that the Park Service was interested in using music from the time period of the historic houses at Salem Maritime.”
stops, and informs visitors about the wharves, buildings, and replica tall ship at Salem Maritime. A map of the site with the tour stops marked on it is also available on the web site and at the Orientation Center on Derby Street.The audio tour was produced by the National Park Service from a script written by Salem Maritime’s curator, Dave Kayser. “This product was initially developed as a tour for visually impaired visitors,” stated Kayser, “but we realized that all of our visitors, especially local residents who use the park in the mornings and evenings, could benefit from the tour.” According to Salem Maritime’s webmaster, Emily Murphy, the National Park Service has been using podcasts and downloadable audio tours to reach new audiences. “Many National Parks have been offering audio tours for some time now,” says Murphy. “With the addition of sound effects, and even music, an audio tour is a different way of experiencing a park from taking a guided tour or reading the informational signs.”
In addition to professional actors reading the script, the audio tour features music by two local Salem groups: the early music duo Poor Richard’s Penny, and the sea chantey trio Ye Mariners All. “Music was a very important part of life in the 18th and 19th centuries,” says Larry Young, a member of both groups. “People would sing and play instruments on the ships, in Salem’s houses, and even on the streets. We are glad that the Park Service was interested in using music from the time period of the historic houses at Salem Maritime.”
The Salem Maritime National Historic Site audio tour is only one of many exciting things available on the Salem Maritime web site. Besides information about upcoming events, tour schedules, and exhibits in the Salem Visitor Center, the web site also contains information about items in the collection, printable copies of the highly popular McIntire Historic District walking tour, and many other printable tours and activities. Visit Salem Maritime on the web at www.nps.gov/sama.
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