Gardens & Landscapes
When Salem was a flourishing church town inhabited primarily by skilled tradesmen and their families, each house lot in the community was divided to include a garden, which was maintained year-round and served as the family’s main source of food other than meat. The typical garden was divided into four or six “squares” separated by grass walkways. Vegetables, herbs, and flowers were grown together, with fruit trees placed around the edges or at the rear of the lot.
Today these gardens have been meticulously restored to offer a glimpse of what these early Moravian settlers cultivated. Each garden has been restored to a specific date and is planted according to that date. Old Salem Museums & Gardens has one of the leading horticultural restoration programs in the country. We invite you to come and see our restored gardens and orchards and learn how plants and cultivation methods differ from today.
Gardens of Salt Street |
Triebel Garden |
Single Brothers' Garden |
Vogler Garden |
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