Salem Trip Overview
Discover why Salem is the true birthplace of the United States of America with the best history tour in the city. Explore over four centuries of Salem’s remarkable history from its illustrious founding in 1626, to its place as a thriving 21st Century city. The witch trials made Salem infamous, but there’s so much more. Explore Salem’s critical role in the American Revolution, how it led the great Age of Sail, and all about the many important and famous people who’ve called Salem home. The United States just wouldn’t be the same without Salem. (This tour does NOT discuss the 1692 Witchcraft Trials).
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Duration: 1 hour
Starts: Salem, United States
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> City Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Discover why Salem is the true birthplace of the United States of America with the best history tour in the city. Explore over four centuries of Salem’s remarkable history from its illustrious founding in 1626, to its place as a thriving 21st Century city. The witch trials made Salem infamous, but there’s so much more. Explore Salem’s critical role in the American Revolution, how it led the great Age of Sail, and all about the many important and famous people who’ve called Salem home. The United States just wouldn’t be the same without Salem. (This tour does NOT discuss the 1692 Witchcraft Trials).
Itinerary
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Stop At: Haunted Footsteps & Salem Historical Tours, 8 Central Street, Salem, MA 01970-3703
Discover why Salem is the true birthplace of the United States of America with the best history tour in the city. Explore over four centuries of Salem’s remarkable history from its illustrious founding in 1626, to its place as a thriving 21st Century city. The witch trials made Salem infamous, but there’s so much more. Explore Salem’s critical role in the American Revolution, how it led the great Age of Sail, and all about the many important and famous people who’ve called Salem home. The United States just wouldn’t be the same without Salem.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Custom House, 178 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-5136
Listen as your guide weaves together the town’s fascinating past, beginning with its illustrious founding in 1626. Walk past buildings, monuments, and other sites like the US Custom House while you learn about the early colonial struggles of the citizens. Hear harrowing tales of the Salem Witch Trials and the fear that the accusations and executions — mostly by hanging — brought to the Puritan village. Continue your tour as your guide narrates the revolutionary industrial growth of the town and modern-day expansions up to recent changes.
Duration: 10 minutes
