6 days in Salem, Nantucket & Edgartown Itinerary

On the 15th (Wed), stroll around Salem Witch Trials Memorial, then contemplate the long history of The House of the Seven Gables, then see the interesting displays at Salem Witch Museum, and finally stroll through Pickering Wharf.

To find other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Salem online holiday planner.

Houston to Salem is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Houston to Salem, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Houston in March: high temperatures in Salem hover around 42°F and lows are around 26°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Nantucket.

Kick off your visit on the 16th (Thu): don't miss a visit to Nantucket Preservation Trust, then see the interesting displays at Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, and then kick back and relax at Madaket Beach. On the next day, visit a coastal fixture at Brant Point Lighthouse, then see the sky in a new way at Loines Observatory, then engage your brain at Maria Mitchell Association, and finally don't miss a visit to St Paul's Episcopal Church.

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Traveling by flight from Salem to Nantucket takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and ferry; or do a combination of train, bus, and ferry. In March, daytime highs in Nantucket are 43°F, while nighttime lows are 31°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow time for travel to Edgartown.

Start off your visit on the 18th (Sat): step off the mainland to explore Chappaquiddick. Here are some ideas for day two: pause for some serene contemplation at Old Whaling Church, visit a coastal fixture at Edgartown Lighthouse, then work off some steam at Yoga On The Vine, and finally stroll through Katama Beach/ South Beach.

To see traveler tips, maps, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Edgartown tour itinerary site.

Traveling by combination of ferry and bus from Nantucket to Edgartown takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. In March, daytime highs in Edgartown are 44°F, while nighttime lows are 28°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Mon) to allow time for the flight back home.