Explore the North of Boston region with a stay in Rockport, Massachusetts paired with time spent exploring Salem’s historic downtown and waterfront. Rockport is located…

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Visitors to Salem, Massachusetts can now begin their visit to Charter Street Cemetery (Old Burying Point) at a new welcome center. Located within the Pickman…

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We may be known for our Halloween festivities, but summer is an excellent time to visit Salem, Massachusetts! The weather is perfect for harbor tours…

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One of the best ways to see Salem, Massachusetts and learn about local history is on foot with a guided walking tour around town. Salem…

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When people consider 17th century Salem, Massachusetts, they often think of the infamous Salem Witch Trials, and with the exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum,…

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by Rachel Christ and Jill Christianson, Salem Witch Museum Establishing the details of women’s lives in early America can present massive challenges for historians. Consider…

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Get outside at one of the many green spaces around downtown Salem. Pack a picnic lunch, go for a walk or run along the waterfront,…

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The Witch Dungeon Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019! The museum has been sharing its award-winning live reenactment and tours of the recreated…

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Q: Did the Salem Witch Trials happen in modern-day Salem or Danvers? A: The Witchcraft Hysteria of 1692 happened throughout the region, with accused and…
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A day-trip to Salem doesn’t have to break the bank. From free events and tours to reasonably priced attractions and restaurants, there is so much…

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Salem, Massachusetts is a history lover’s paradise. With colonial and maritime history, and the history of the Salem Witch Trials, along with spectacular architecture dating…

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Salem, Massachusetts is a history lover’s paradise. With colonial and maritime history, and the history of the Salem Witch Trials, along with spectacular architecture dating…

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March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating the women who have contributed to Salem’s history over the years.  This year, 2017, we live in a…

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March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating the women who have contributed to Salem’s history over the years.  This year, 2017, we live in a…

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March is Women’s History Month, and we’re celebrating the women who have contributed to Salem’s history over the years.  This year, 2017, we live in a…

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Last year a team of local scholars and researchers were able to confirm the location where the innocent victims of the Salem Witch Trials of…

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The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 occurred in such a short amount of time, this being one of the reasons why they are so horrifically…The post July 19, 1692 appeared first on Salem, MA.

Hysteria, wrongly accused for a crime you didn’t commit, tried, and hanged; try and picture what life was like in Salem Village, 1692.  The people…

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We commemorated the anniversary of the hanging of Bridget Bishop, the first victim of the Salem Witch Trials, on June 10.  The Witch House hosted…

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Last month I was introduced to an excellent new documentary about the Salem Witch Trials, Salem Witch Hunt.  The complete film is 30 minutes long, and available on Explore.org.  Here’s the teaser:

This documentary points out some of the …