Salem, Massachusetts
Old Town Salem is all about witches!
Bewitched After Dark Walking Tours, Hocus Pocus Tours, Black Cat Tours, Haunted Footsteps, Salem Witch Walk..... the list goes on and on. And there are re-enactments of the Witch Trials. All of them 'fun and informative', some are even interactive - learn what really happened. The Salem Witch Trials between February 1692 and May 1693 where 20 people, 14 of them being women, were executed accused of being witches.
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| The Witch House |
We started our visit at the Salem Visitor Center. Here we watched a film filled with information about the Witch Trials. Then we followed the Red Line painted on the sidewalk to navigate our way through Salem and American history!
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| Salem Witch Trials Memorial |
Along the route we visited the Witch House.
Walked through the Salem Witch Trials Memorial.
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| Customs House |
toured the Customs House (since 1649 collecting taxes on imported cargos),
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| The House of Seven Gables |
walked by the House of Seven Gables (built in 1668, it is the oldest surviving 17th century house in New England),
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| The Witch Dungeon Museum |
Thought about visiting the The Witch Museum but decided not to. Just took a picture instead. Also of The Witch Dungeon Museum.
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| Witch Museum |
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| Stickwork by Patrick Dougherty |
and 'Stickwork" art, sculpted by Patrick Dougherty. The only thing not dedicated to the Witch Trials.
It was a fun walk-a-bout - though it was quite warm outside. Managed to waste away the day anyway!
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