Salem History Lovers Walking Tour
A two and a half hour history and architecture tour given by a former guide on the Salem Trolley. The route is less than two miles. We will see 3 Hocus Pocus filming locations, and sites related to Puritans, the Witch Trials, Charter St Cemetery, great architecture (First-Period, Georgian Colonial, Federal), maritime trade, early events of the American Revolution, first-period homes, the most haunted building, the Lyceum, the evolution of Halloween, the culture of modern Salem, and great restaurants. The tour is not scripted, and hard questions are welcomed.
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Salem History Lovers Walking Tour
What's included in Salem History Lovers Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
The Witch House at Salem
An authentic Salem house restored to what it looked like in 1675 when Judge Jonathan Corwin of the Witch Trials lived there.
Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery gives an opportunity to learn about how Salem became the Halloween Capital of the World.
Popular restaurant at the site of the original First Church of Salem, the oldest Protestant congregation in America. Important events of the Salem Witch Trials and the American Revolution happened here.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour will happen even if it's raining, short of a hurricane.
- Will not enter the attractions and will just stay outside.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet outside the Salem Inn, which is very close to the Witch House at the corner of Essex Street and North Street. Look for a gentleman with a top hat and a walking cane.
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Ticket Redemption
Look for the gentleman in the top hat and walking cane.
