The official first day of Spring will land on Tuesday, March 19th this year and the signs are beginning to show! Spring is a wonderful time to visit Salem, MA with most of our seasonal attractions reopening for April (with harbor tours opening up in mid-May). Restaurants find inspiration from seasonal spring ingredients and custom cocktails flow with edible herbs and flowers to garnish. Outdoor dining begins to bloom along our city streets with a Dolce vita energy shining through like the spring sunshine. The spring weather can be perfect for picnicking at a downtown green space or for seeing Salem by foot on a walking tour. Keep reading for some Spring in Salem itinerary ideas:
Image by the Salem Trolley
Get Outside
New England winters can be cold and unrelenting until March gives way to warmer breezes and gentle rays of sunshine. With days getting longer and warmer, we recommend getting outdoors and exploring Salem’s beautiful vistas. Start out with a walking tour to familiarize yourself with the downtown Salem area. Salem has a plethora of walking tours to choose from covering topics such as literary history, culinary influence, the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, maritime history, and so much more. Click HERE to see a full list of all of our wonderful walking tours.
If you are in the mood to kick back and relax, you can take a ride on the Salem Trolley beginning on April 1st. Starting next to the Salem Armory Regional Visitor Center, the trolley will take you on a ride through Salem’s rich history pointing out notable landmarks and attractions. If you find yourself in Salem in the late Spring plan on taking a Harbor Tour with Mahi Mahi Cruises or the Schooner Fame. Both give you a fresh new perspective on Salem (quite literally) and the importance of the Maritime Industry in New England to this day. Click HERE to see Harbor Cruise options as well as upcoming Summer tours.
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Smell the Roses
Spring is a time of bloom and rebirth with local gardens beginning to sprout multicolored blossoms. If you are looking to enjoy the fresh air and take in the early foliage and flowers around town stop by the House of the Seven Gables for a stroll through their grounds. Grounds Passes through April 30th are only $6 per person, and then increase to $12 from May 1st through September 30th. You can take an up close look of the Salem Harbor and Derby Lighthouse as well as peek at some early Spring tulip bulbs poking through their raised garden beds. Another option if you are looking to stoke your green thumb is the Ropes Mansion Garden which is open year round to the public. The gardens are free to walk through and explore, and boast nearly 5,000 flowers that are planted annually by the garden volunteers. The property is owned by the Peabody Essex Museum, who have also created a free audio tour for the property as a part of their PemWalks episodes. To listen to the episode and to learn more about the Ropes Mansion and Garden click HERE.
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Spring Cleaning
Spring is known for re-birth which often coincides with a closet clean out and a recalibration of our living spaces. Salem is a great place to dive into your inner intuition with a psychic reading, aurora photography, or evening matching your intentions and energy with healing crystals, tinctures, and incense. HausWitch Home and Healing is an epicenter of warmth, community, healing, and aesthetic ease on the eyes. The intricately decorated front windows pull you into the shop with walls and tables lined with brightly colored potions, crystals, books, and so much more. The staff over at HausWitch is ready to help as soon as you pass through the threshold of the store. One of the items that catches guests attention is their Gem Essence line, which are “made with the ENERGETIC imprint of gems and crystals. This imprint is transmuted through water, and then the water is preserved by mixing with glycerin”. The gem essences range in a variety of colors and functions with the sparkling rose quartz essences promoting self love and empathy, and their deep black tourmaline essence for grounding and setting boundaries. The coven at HausWitch will walk you through the functions of each essence and help you to choose the essence that is right for you in the current stage of your life. For a full list of shopping options in Salem, MA click HERE.
Looking for a unique and transcendental experience? Leanne Marrama at Pentagram can lead you through a reading, whether it’s your first or fiftieth psychic experience Leanne connects with an open heart and grounding energy. The Pentagram Shoppe off of Liberty Street here in Salem, MA sets the stage for the work that Leanne and her expert team provides to individuals on a daily basis. The Pentagram store was created by Leanne Marrama and Timothy Reagan who share a love for the Craft, the Old Gods, and esoteric knowledge. A reading is a great way to cleanse your mind and set your intentions for the Spring season. Understanding the way that your energy is interacting with the world around you can help to open yourself to positive manifestations moving forward. A Spring psychic reading is a great way to clean up your mental space and start fresh with the new season. For a list of psychics in Salem, MA click HERE.
If you still feel like you need guidance on how to visit Salem, MA this Spring you can stop into the Destination Salem Visitor Information Center located at 245 Derby Street. The Visitor Center is open seven days a week with information specialists here to help you experience Salem in a way that resonates with you. To begin planning your visit at home you can download the virtual 2024 Destination Salem Guide HERE. As always, safe travels and have fun!
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