Salem Trip Overview
Take an easy, 90-minute guided tour through the city’s streets and stories to explore the events that shaped Salem, and still cast long shadows today. You’ll hear about witches and Puritans, of course, but also about Nathaniel Hawthorne, the exotic spice trade, a Revolutionary War standoff, and the Great Fire that nearly wiped Salem off the map. We’ll even visit one of the oldest graveyards in the nation!
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Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Salem, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Salem, Massachusetts, United States
Take an easy, 90-minute guided tour through the city’s streets and stories to explore the events that shaped Salem, and still cast long shadows today. You’ll hear about witches and Puritans, of course, but also about Nathaniel Hawthorne, the exotic spice trade, a Revolutionary War standoff, and the Great Fire that nearly wiped Salem off the map. We’ll even visit one of the oldest graveyards in the nation!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Salem Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Sq, Salem, MA 01970-3704
We begin in the heart of downtown Salem, in historic Derby Square, right oiutsode Old Town Hall.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery, Essex and Washington Street, Salem, MA 01970
You will hear the story of how the classic sitcom Bewitched came to Salem in the summer of 1970 to film several episodes on location!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Old Burying Point Cemetery, Charter Street, Salem, MA 01970
The Old Burying Point is one of the oldest and most historic cemeteries in the nation, with a number of beautiful stones and fascinating stories.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salem Witch Trials Memorial, Charter St., Salem, MA 01970
Here, you will learn more about the real story of the tragic witch trials as we visit a memorial to the victims.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Salem Common, Washington Sq, Salem, MA 01970
We will end on Salem Common to hear about the fire that almost wiped Salem of the map, and how the city was changed by it forever.
Duration: 15 minutes
