Salem knows what a prize it has with the Custom House as part of the national historic site, and they’re proud of the 200 years it has served in its original capacity, and as a tourist attraction and heritage education resource for local and regional studies. In honor of the bicentennial, Destination Salem, the City’s Office of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, has an artistic rendering of the Custom House on its annual Salem City Guide & Map.
Salem draws more than one million visitors annually, generating more than $100 million in tourism spending.