Boston Marriott Peabody Hotel's Historical Vacation Package Allows Guests to Explore Salem, Mass

Peabody, Massachusetts – March 19, 2010 – The Boston Marriott Peabody is giving guests the opportunity to explore Salem, Massachusetts with a limited-time historical vacation package. Pairing comfortable guestroom accommodations with tickets to area attractions, this vacation package is ideal for a weekend getaway or summer excursion to the Boston area.

The "Passport to Salem Escape!" historical vacation package includes:
• Rates ranging from $174-$274
• Overnight accommodations for two at the Boston Marriott Peabody
• Two tickets to four Salem attractions:
o Salem Trolley (April-September)
o House of Seven Gables
o Salem Witch Museum
o Peabody Essex Museum

To make reservations for this Salem vacation package online, be sure to use promotional code ARN. This package is available through September 9, 2010.

The Salem Trolley provides guests with narrated historic tours throughout the area's most famous cultural landmarks, including the Charter Street Burial Ground and Witch Dungeon Museum. The Salem Trolley tour fully explores Salem's quaint streets and gives riders a true sense of the town's quintessential New England atmosphere.

With this special Salem historical vacation package, guests can take an in depth tour of the House of Seven Gables, recognized as the birthplace of Nathaniel Hawthorne and serving as the namesake for his famous novel. Guests are also provided with two tickets to The Salem Witch Museum, which exhibits artifacts and information about the area's witch trials. Finally, guests are invited to explore the Peabody Essex Museum, one of America's leading museums in Asian art and early American maritime culture.

Salem, Massachusetts is best known for its culture, history and maritime attractions. An early American seaport and trading center, Salem was the famous location of the Salem Witch Trials during the 1690s and is home to the oldest historical site in America. The Boston Marriott Peabody hotel grants guests in depth access to Salem's elegant and historical locations.

For more information about the Boston Marriott Peabody hotel, located on the Boston North Shore near Salem, Massachusetts, please call 800-228-9290 or visit www.peabodymarriott.com.