Kids & Family

Ride the T for Free During September Salem Days

September Salem Days is this weekend.

Salem residents can have a FREE ride on the MBTA’s Commuter Rail from Salem to North Station in Boston on Saturday, September 15 or Saturday, September 22.

This offer is only valid for the 10:38 a.m. train from Salem to North Station.

Once at North Station it is a short walk to the Museum of Science. Special Commuter Rail tickets will be distributed at the Salem Station between 9:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. prior to boarding the train; only those passengers who have passes to the Museum of Science and proof of Salem residency will be provided free round-trip tickets for the commuter rail.

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The return ticket will be valid for travel on any regularly scheduled train from North Station to Salem and must be used on that day only (departure schedule: 1:30, 2:15, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 8:30, 10:15, and 11:30 p.m.).

Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to ride the Commuter Rail and visit the Museum of Science free of charge during September Salem Days (September 1 – 30*; for more information: mos.org/salem.)  

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Please note that the train ride and Museum of Science visit is NOT supervised. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult. The City of Salem, the Museum of Science, and the MBTA are not responsible for unsupervised children.

 *The Museum Planetarium is closed September 10-14.


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