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Christmas in Salem House Tour

Tickets are Available for this year's 2021 Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem, NJ including the day of the tour. This year's 34th Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem takes place on December 4, 2021 from 1pm-6pm. Salem City’s Parade down Broadway begins at 11am and a tree lighting following the tour at the Old Courthouse.This year's tour is dedicated to the brave firefighters and Canteen 6 of Salem County. As a community we honor these brave men and women who serve with heroism and selflessness. We see the endless volunteer hours you grant us as you face danger head on. True to your commitment and beliefs as you exhibit a brotherhood that's an example of love and care for one another. The first fire company was established in Salem City in 1749 and has been actively portraying loyalty to the citizens of Salem ever since. We salute you and are proud to call you friends. John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends. During the tour please stop by the Salem Fire Museum which houses artifacts from over 200 years of fire service in Salem City and surrounding communities. You can view items like the 1847 John Agnew Columbian Hand Pumper, the ornate boiler exhaust from the 1878 Silsby Steamer, old helmets, uniforms, speaking trumpets, nozzles and the like. Historic Salem, NJ is the oldest permanent English-speaking settlement in the Delaware Valley. John Fenwick, an English Quaker, brought the first colonists to this place in 1675, initiating settlement of West Jersey, the first Quaker colony in North America. He named his colony “Salem,” meaning “peace,” and laid out the first streets of “New Salem”: Bridge, Fenwick and Wharf Streets, today known as Market Street and East and West Broadway. Salem City remains the county seat of Salem County, and its streetscapes reflect the history of the people and place. Both Broadway and Market Street are listed as historic districts on the New Jersey State and National Registers of Historic Places.Tickets are $15 prior to the tour and $20 the day of the tour.  Cash or check is appreciated. 

For more information find daily posts on our Facebook page salemyuletidetour or call us at the Royal Port 856-339-0400. 

Upcoming Events

We have a few events coming up during the Fall Season. Save the day or weekend for the Fall Arts in Bloom Weekend, October 16th & 17th.  It's a beautiful event. Royal Port Antiques will be opening our shop and hosting  5 local artists. They will be here exhibiting and selling their unique works using the backdrop of our shop. It's always fun to see the new work they bring to each AIB weekend. Salem County Arts in Bloom is a free two-day event.  Artists all over Salem County open their studios, galleries, and other scenic locations, inviting visitors from all over the area to come and have a unique experience, enjoying all forms of art. Wood working, painting, sculpting, photography, pottery, . . there is a tremendous diversity of art found in Salem County, NJ. Join us!!! Always a fun weekend! Stay tuned for more details. Follow the Link for the Arts in Bloom NJ Site!

Our next yearly event will be our Annual Walking Ghost Tour of Salem City's Market Street, October 22, at 7pm. The tour guides start forming groups in our parking lot around 6:45 pm.  Guides will take you from site to site to hear tales of the goings on through history and present times.  It's a simple, fun night for all ages. It's a $5 donation that benefits the John Rock Scholarship through the Salem County Historical Society.  Stop by the shop for your tickets or buy that evening.  There is also a free concert, Tunes form the Crypt, at St John's Episcopal Church prior to the tour at 6pm. Plenty of time to get back for the tour after the concert. Feel free to call with any questions. 856-339-0400. Complimentary hot chocolate and treats on the deck of the Mill after the tour. Additional information will be added to the Ghost Tour Facebook Page.

Arts in Bloom Weekend May 15th & 16th!

Save the day or weekend for this years Arts in Bloom Weekend, May 15th & 16th.  It's a beautiful event. Royal Port Antiques will be opening our shop to 5 local artists. They will be here exhibiting and selling their unique works in the backdrop of our shop. We will be honoring our friend Ron Wilson with a memorial display of his work. Ron passed away in June of 2020. He participated at our shop for many years sharing his woodworking knowledge with kids and adults throughout the weekends. Salem County Arts in Bloom is a two-day event that happens each year. Last year shut it down physically but it's up and running again. Artists all over Salem County open their studios, galleries, and other scenic locations, inviting visitors from all over the area to come and have a unique experience, enjoying all forms of art. Wood working, painting, sculpting, photography, pottery, . . there is a tremendous diversity of art found in Salem County, NJ. Join us!!! Always a fun weekend! All Covid guidelines will be followed. Stay tuned for more details. Follow the Link for the Arts in Bloom NJ Site!

Holiday Open House & Yuletide Tour of Salem!

 This year's Annual Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem is December 7, 2019 from 1pm-6pm.  This year's tour includes 21 sites with 10 private homes and 11 historic sites.  Tickets are available at the shop prior to and the day of the tour. Call to reserve for the early ticket price of $15 at 856-339-0400. Check out the Yuletide Page for more details. We will be having our Annual Holiday Open House in conjunction with the tour that day from 10am -6pm.   The shop will be decked out in greens and natural finds for the Christmas Season. Always a creative time. Fires will be stoked and hot drinks and baked treats will await you.  Lots of new inventory will greet you as well. We look forward to seeing everyone over the holiday season.  Suzanne, Mike & Sammy

Our Next Event! Salem Ghost Tour of Market Street! Join Us!

Spring Open House/Arts in Bloom Weekend at the Royal Port, May 18th & 19th!

Happy Spring!  Royal Port is getting the shop ready for the upcoming Salem County Arts in Bloom, Studio Tour through Salem County, May 18th and 19th.  We are Site no. 19 on the map. Artists from all over Salem County are coming together to share their studios and artwork with the public for a two-day, county-wide event. It will span many locations throughout Salem County, NJ.This increasingly popular event offers visitors an opportunity to see the spaces where local art is created while exploring Salem County’s beautiful countryside. This year the Royal Port is hosting 4 artists, Yvonne Mucci, Amber Ayars, Ron Wilson and a new addition Jennifer Bell.  Their Paintings, Photographs and Turned Wood pieces will be on display and for sale at the Port! Ron will be part of Dig into Arts!  This offers hands on activities for the entire family.  Ron will allow the kids to work with antique woodworking tools to shape a creation out of wood.  The printed tour guides, with maps, are currently available for pickup at the shop as well as that weekend. The guide is also available online. As part of this year's theme, Hidden Treasures, we are also hosting a special exhibit of 6 artists called Panelrama '19.  This exhibit spotlights 6 artists that utilize early door panels to paint on or use to display their artwork. They purchased the panels from the Royal Port. The idea came to me as I thought about the number of customers, who are artists, repurposed the panels for use with their artwork. That is how the exhibit Panelrama '19 was born!  Artists, Joan Berkey, Jen Bell, Mark Bair, Zina Brown, Loni Wylie and Joni Squillaro will showcase their pieces. The pieces will be on display and for sale throughout the weekend.  As always the shop will be filled with new inventory!  We will be offering cold drinks, snacks and treats. Join us for this great weekend. Enjoy Spring and the upcoming Summer season. Add us to your travels!

Happy 2019 from the Royal Port!

Hoping everyone is having a very Happy New Year! Mike & I are already planning for the New Year at the Port.  We look forward to adding fun and unique items to our inventory on a daily basis.  We share these finds weekly on our Facebook, Instagram and now on this site in album form.  Always feel free to call, email or Facebook and Instagram message us with questions. We are looking forward to this year's Arts in Bloom and will be posting more about a special exhibit including 6 of our friends who have created beautiful artwork on the door panels they have purchased from us.  The exhibit is: PANELRAMA '19, a contemporary take on Creative Art on Board!  We will also be hosting 4 artists that weekend.  More details to come!  Stay tuned to more updates on this site.  Happy New Year!

Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem, NJ

So excited about our upcoming Annual Yuletide Tour of Historic Salem, December 1, 2018 from 1pm-6pm.  This year's tour includes 28 sites with 16 private homes and 12 historic sites.  Tickets are available at the shop prior to and the day of the tour. Call to reserve for the early ticket price at 856-339-0400. Check out the Yuletide Page for more details. We will be having our Annual Holiday Open House in conjunction with the tour that day from 10am -6pm.   The shop will be decked out in greens and natural finds for the Christmas Season.  Fires will be stoked and hot drinks and baked treats will await you.  Lots of new inventory will greet you as well. We look forward to seeing everyone over the holiday season. Wishing you Peace this Christmas!  Suzanne, Mike & Sammy

What's Coming Up at the Royal Port Antiques!

We are moving into the Fall season with a few events that we are involved with locally in our own Salem City! Our next event is October 26th, the Walking Ghost Tour of Salem City's Historic Market Street.  Homeowners and guides will share stories of Ghostly Happenings that have occurred in some of the 18th and 19th Century Homes along Market Street. The walk begins and ends at the Royal Port Antiques,  along with complimentary refreshments. Tales during the Ghost Tour will include headless sightings, bodies buried at sea that wander the banks of the Fenwick Creek, tales of the Underground Railroad, sightings of the Jersey Devil and much more. The tour takes a little over an hour and is a $5.00 donation to our Historical Society. There is also a free concert, Tunes From the Crypt, prior to the tour at the Episcopal Church.  As we get closer to winter also save the date for this year's Yuletide Tour of Homes, December 1st from 1-6pm.  This is the 31st Annual with over 30 locations including Historic Sites, Churches and Museums as well as 18th &19th Century Private Homes.  This is always a great tour.  It's also our busiest day of the year.  We will be having an Open House during this event.  Our shop will be decked out for the holiday season.  You'll be treated to plenty of hot drinks and baked goods.  Always a great day in Salem. Follow the links to the Facebook pages for each event to get more details or feel free to call the shop 856-339-0400. Tickets will be available at the Royal Port for both events. Enjoy the Fall Season!

Spring Open House/Arts in Bloom Weekend at the Royal Port, May 19th & 20th!

Happy Spring!  Royal Port is getting the shop ready for the upcoming Arts in Bloom, Studio Tour through Salem County, May 20th & 21st.  We are Site no. 23 on the map. We are hosting Yvonne Mucci, Amber Ayars and Ron Wilson.  Their Watercolors, Photographs and Turned Wood pieces are currently on display and for sale at the Port! Ron will be part of Dig into Arts!  This offers hands on activities for the entire family.  Ron will allow the kids to work with antique woodworking tools to shape a creation out of wood. There are 7 locations throughout the County that offer hands-on activities for the family. The printed tour guides, with maps, are currently available for pickup at the shop as well as that weekend. We are also hosting a Spring Open House that weekend!  The shop is full of great inventory plus outback at Picker's Field will be ready for the pick'in! We will be offering cold drinks, snacks and treats throughout the weekend. Looking forward to a great event!  If you are looking for a certain item be sure to check the new inventory on Facebook and Instagram weekly and a complete album on Facebook on Sunday night.   Also see our events page for updates on upcoming shows, markets and open houses.  Enjoy Spring and the upcoming Summer season. Add us to your travels!

What's New During the Christmas Season!

We have been super busy adding inventory throughout this Christmas shopping season!  The Warehouse is full of so many new things and decked out for the season. We've added new furniture, smalls, industrial and lots of architectural finds!  The December Album is up and ready for viewing with all of our latest finds.  Always feel free to email or call with any questions or if you are interested in buying anything from the site.  We also continue to post our new inventory each week on Sunday nights on Facebook.  The week before Christmas we will be open Monday thru Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday (Christmas Eve) from 11-3.  We would like to thank all of those that joined us for the 30th Anniversary Yuletide Tour of Salem.  What a great day to share our historic sites and see so many new folks!  We look forward to planning our next event, the 10th Annual Arts in Bloom, May 19th & 20th 2018.  Stay tuned for more information.  Our family wishes you a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!  Suzanne, Mike & Sammy