- 1 hours (approx.)
- Mobile Ticket
- Offered in: English
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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!
Meeting point
Your guide will be waiting near the staircases in the Front Street side of Old Town Hall. He will probably be wearing a kilt.
End point
We will end at Salem Common, not far from where we began.
Salem Old Town Hall
We begin in the heart of downtown Salem, in historic Derby Square, right oiutsode Old Town Hall.
Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
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!
Old Burying Point Cemetery
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.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
Here, you will learn more about the real story of the tragic witch trials as we visit a memorial to the victims.
Salem Common
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.
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Additional Info
Children must be accompanied by an adult