Directions to the USS Salem:
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From Boston and the North:
1. Take Route 93 (Southeast Expresswayk)
to exit 12 (Route 3A/Neponset/Quincy).
2. Go across the Neponset River Bridge, staying to the left, onto Quincy Shore
Drive.
3. Go to the end of Quincy Shore Drive to Sea Street. Turn right on Sea Street.
4. At the next traffic light take a left onto Southern Artery.
5. Stay on Southern Artery until the intersection with Washington Street (Route
3A).
6. Go left at the lights onto Route 3A south.
7. Approximately one mile south you will come to a rotary. Look to your right
for Harbor Express and USS Salem signs.
8. Proceed through the ticket gates (you will need to take a MBTA parking
ticket, daily parking is $1) and go to the end of the pier. Board USS Salem
by the gangway.
From Points South via I-95:
1. From I-95 North take the I-93 North exit.
2. Bear left to stay on I-93N at the Route 3 split.
3. Take the next exit, Exit 8 - Furnace Brook Parkway.
4. Take a right at the bottom of the ramp onto Furnace Brook Parkway. Travel
2.3 miles through 5. traffic lights. 5. At the 7th light take a right onto
Southern Artery (Route 3A South.) Verc Rental is on the right side corner.
6. Travel 1.5 miles through 8 lights, taking a left onto Washington Street at
the 8th light. Washington Street is also Route 3A South.
7. Follow Washington Street 1/2 mile through 3 lights to the rotary just before
the Fore River Bridge.
8. Take the first right in the rotary into the Harbor Express and USS Salem
parking area.
From Cape Cod and south of Quincy:
1. Take Route 3 North towards
Braintree.
2. Take Union Street (Braintree) exit #17.
3. Take Right onto Union Street at Sunoco Gas Station.
4. Follow Union Street to Route 53 (Quincy Avenue).
5. Turn left onto Route 53.
6. Follow Route 53 to East Howard Street (the shipyard will be on
the right, Burger King on your left).
7. Turn right onto East Howard Street. Follow East Howard Street
until you come to traffic lights.
8. Turn right. Proceed to the rotary.
9. As you enter the rotary, look to your right for Harbor Express
and USS Salem signs.
10. Proceed through the ticket gates (you will need to take a MBTA
parking ticket, daily parking is $1) and go to the end of the pier.
Board USS Salem by the gangway.
By Public Transportation:
Take the MBTA red line subway Braintree train to Quincy Center. Exit
the station toward Hancock Street. Take bus
220, 221 or 222 to the rotary at
the foot of the Fore River Bridge. Walk carefully through the
parking lot to the USS Salem. Exact fare of 90 cents is required
for the bus. The subway fare booth will make change.
From Logan International Airport or Downtown Boston:
The
Harbor Express Water Shuttle is
an efficient way to reach the museum. The shuttle dock is in the
shipyard, at the head of USS Salem's pier! For more
schedules and more information,
visit
their web site or call
(617)376-8417.
