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Visitors Guide to Salem Massachusetts

Attractions

Museums & Attractions

  • Cry Innocent
  • Salem 01970
  • www.salemoldtownhall.com
  • The year is 1692. Bridget Bishop has been accused of witchcraft, and YOU are the jury. Hear the historical testimonies, cross-examine the witnesses and decide the outcome. The actors respond in character, revealing much about the Puritan mind. Play your part in history!
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  • Discover Salem Passport
  • Salem 01970
  • www.DiscoverSalemPassport.com
  • Explore the House of the Seven Gables, Peabody Essex Museum, and the Salem Witch Museum aboard the Salem Trolley (in season)
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  • Pioneer Village
  • www.gordon.edu/historyalive/productions
  • Immerse yourself in Pioneer Village, a three acre, recreated Puritan village while you participate in activities from the lives of Salem's earliest English settlers.
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  • Frankenstein’s Laboratory
  • 288 Derby Street
  • Salem 01970
  • (978) 740-2929
  • www.salemwaxmuseum.com
  • Step into our darkest dungeon and witness the horrors of Dr. Frankenstein’s Laboratory. Located in the depths of the Salem Wax Museum. Open daily late June thru August. Extended hours in October. Tickets available online!
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  • The House of the Seven Gables
  • 115 Derby Street
  • Salem 01970
  • (978) 744-0991
  • www.7gables.org
  • Discover the many surprises in The House of the Seven Gables. Admission also includes Nathaniel Hawthorne's Birthplace, waterfront views, and a unique museum store. Tours daily 10am-5pm (7pm July-August).
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  • National Park Service - Salem Maritime National Historic Site
  • 160 Derby Street
  • Salem 01970
  • (978) 740-1660
  • www.nps.gov/sama
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  • New England Pirate Museum
  • 274 Derby Street
  • Salem 01970
  • (978) 741-2800
  • www.piratemuseum.com
  • Visit a re-created dockside village, cave and pirate ship. Experience the adventures of New England sea-robbers. Daily 10am-5pm.May 1-October 31 (Weekends April & November). Extended Hours in October. Visa, M/C.
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  • Peabody Essex Museum
  • 161 Essex Street
  • Salem 01970
  • (866) 745-1876
  • www.pem.org
  • The Peabody Essex Museum, one of the nation's largest museums, features art and culture from New England and around the world, including Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese House.
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  • Salem Witch Museum
  • 19½ Washington Square North
  • Salem 01970
  • (978) 744-1692
  • www.salemwitchmuseum.com
  • The Salem Witch Museum is Salem's most visited museum. Open year round with extended hours throughout the summer and October. We are the perfect start to your visit to our city.
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  • Witch Dungeon Museum
  • 16 Lynde Street
  • Salem 01970
  • (978) 741-3570
  • www.witchdungeon.com
  • Most exciting experience in Salem. Award winning live re-enactment of a witch trial from the original transcripts of 1692 and a guided tour through the dungeon. Daily 10am-5pm. April 1-November 30. Extended Hours in October. Visa, M/C.
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  • Witch History Museum
  • 197-201 Essex Street
  • Salem 01970
  • www.witchhistorymuseum.com
  • The untold stories of 1692 are told through a live presentation followed by a guided tour downstairs where you will see 15 life size scenes depicting these stories. Daily 10am-5pm. April 1-November 30. Extended Hours in October. Visa, M/C.
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Theater & Cinema

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On the Water

  • Salem Ferry
  • 10 Blaney Street
  • Salem 01970
  • (978) 741-0220
  • www.salemferry.com
  • Experience coastal New England on a scenic, 45-minute trip aboard a high-speed catamaran. Round-trip service between Salem and downtown Boston. May 23 – Nov. 2.
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Regional Attractions

  • Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch
  • 24 Harbor Loop
  • Gloucester 01930
  • (800) 339-4253
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  • CityView Trolleys of Boston
  • PO Box 320339
  • Boston 02132
  • 617-363-7899
  • www.cityviewtrolleys.com
  • CityView Trolley Tours is the top tour for year round added value in Boston & Key West! Ride the silver trolleys and discover both historic cities! Buy tickets online and save!
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Psychics & Fortune Tellers

  • Bewitched in Salem
  • 180 Essex Street
  • Salem 01970
  • 978-744-9904
  • www.BewitchedinSalem.com
  • Salem's largest collection of genuine quartz crystals and sterling jewelry. Home of Witch School and The Salem Witchcraft and Ghost Tour. Psychic Readings. Come see "Baby," the 500 pound amethyst geode.
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