Welcome to Salem!

Salem is a bewitching destination for celebration, vacation, and even relocation!

A unique seaside community, Salem, Massachusetts, welcomes people visitors regardless of religion, ethnicity, or orientation. Most noted for the Salem Witch Trials of 1692, Salem has learned - and now teaches - the lessons of tolerance learned from the Trials. Today Salem has an emerging LGBT community, as well as a diverse population, including vibrant Witch and Wiccan communities.

Salem's culture and heritage includes early American, maritime, and military history, architecture, literature, art, and theatre. The world-class Peabody Essex Museum has incredible permanent collections and a dynamic schedule of changing Tommy and Don exchange vows at the gazebo on historic Salem Common. exhibitions. A perfect destination for families seeking out the stories of America and New England, Salem is also a popular cultural escape, romantic getaway, and destination wedding location.

Boutique shopping and unique dining will round out your Salem experience.

Our shops range from wine to witch balls, home goods to herbs, accessories

to antiques. Salem has a diverse restaurant scene as well - whether you

need to grab sandwiches for the family on the fly or have time to linger over creative cocktails and a raw bar, Salem has a restaurant to suit your palate.

Salem has an annual calendar of festivals, summer theatre, and special events. Notable festivals include the Salem Film Festival in February, Salem Arts Festival in June, Literally Salem in September, and - of course - Salem Haunted Happenings

in October. Just 16 miles north of Boston, Salem is accessible by seasonal ferry

from Long Wharf North in Boston, MBTA Commuter Rail, and car. The pages of Salem.org offer complete listings of museums, attractions, tours, and restaurants.

If you are planning a wedding or special event, please visit the Weddings

page on Salem.org.

This page features accommodations that welcome LGBT guests, LGBT events,

and resources in Salem. For more comprehensive information to plan your visit

to Salem, view or request a Salem Visitor & Travel Guide online, or contact

Destination Salem at info@salem.org or 978.744.3663.

Special Events

Salem, MA Gay & Lesbian Wedding Expo

Salem Waterfront Hotel, 225 Derby Street, Salem, MA 10970

Sunday September 26, 2010 | 12:30pm-3:30pm

Same Love, Same Rights® is returning to Massachusetts with their 6th Gay and Lesbian Wedding Expo. It is sure to be an elegant afternoon affair filled with joy, music, planning tips & activism. FREE to attend! (But please click here to RSVP.)

WONDERLAND LGBTeadance

Gulu-Gulu Cafe, 247 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970

978.740.8882 | gulu-gulu.com

Wonderland is held on the last Sunday of every month, 5-11:00 PM.

Hosted by Salem's own DJ Alvis, who spins an eclectic blend of electronica, house, top 40, new wave, international, hip hop, pop and dance hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and today!

Everyone is welcome to all events in Salem. For a complete calendar of events, please visit Salem.org.