August 13, 2025

156. Salem Islands (part 1)

1 hour 12 minutes

When you think Salem, you probably envision Essex Street or the Common, perhaps the Willows or Derby Street. But what about islands in Salem Sound? Wait - Salem has islands?! You bet! And quite a few at that. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, as they explore what lies beyond Salem's shores. We'll cover just two of Salem’s many Islands in our first installment: Baker's Island and Misery Island. Let's talk private beaches, lighthouses, sunken ships, wildlife preserves, fires, hotels - there's so much to explore!

Bakers Island Light Station. n.d. See the Light! Visit Bakers Island Light Station. https://www.bakersislandlight.org/

Salem Tales: Baker’s Island. n.d. SalemWeb. https://salemweb.com/about-salem/salem-tales/bakers-island/

Bakers Island [Photograph Collection]. n.d. Flickr, “Salem State Archives.” https://www.flickr.com/photos/salemstatearchives/albums/72157670746281168/

Rosenberg, Steven A. 2012. "Baker’s Island Residents Wary of an Influx of Visitors." Boston.com, August 9, 2012. https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2012/08/09/bakers-island-residents-wary-of-an-influx-of-visitors/

Baker’s Island. n.d. Salem Links and Lore. https://salempl.org/wiki/index.php?title=Baker%27s_Island

Baker’s Island Salem, Massachusetts [Online Forum Post]. n.d. Reddit, r/massachusetts. https://www.reddit.com/r/massachusetts/comments/r4kf8x/bakers_island_salem_massachusetts/

The Bakers Bulletin – Lighthouse Living on the New England Coast. n.d. The Bakers Bulletin (blog). https://bakersbulletin.wordpress.com/

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Farmhouse Fixers, season 3, episode 4. n.d. (TV episode).

The Trustees of Reservations. Misery Islands History. Accessed August 1, 2025. The Trustees of Reservations.Wikipedia+1The Trustees of Reservations+4The Trustees of Reservations+4Wikipedia+4

“Misery Islands.” In Misery Island – Salem Links and Lore. Last modified April 20, 2017. Salem Links and Lore. Salem Public Library (Massachusetts)

“Misery Islands.” Wikipedia. Last modified [date retrieved]. Accessed August 1, 2025. WCVB+5Wikipedia+5The Trustees of Reservations+5

“Misery Islands.” Coastal Byway. Accessed August 1, 2025. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway

“The Lost Bungalows of Great Misery Island.” Street of Salem, June 27, 2017.

New England Historical Society. “Steamboat City of Rockland, The Cursed Ship of the Tourist Trade.” New England Historical Society, originally published approximately 9 years ago; updated 2024. Accessed August 1, 2025.

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