Salem Ancestry Days Recap + Save the Date for 2022!
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May 5, 2021
Thank you for joining us during the first annual Salem Ancestry Days! Held in celebration of ancestral and immigrant connections to Salem, this first annual…
April 2021 Salem Tourism Stars
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May 4, 2021
This year, we’re sharing the people and places that make Salem Salem; the shopkeepers, housekeepers, cooks, tour guides, maintenance, museum greeters, restaurant servers, and more!…
Resources for Salem Ancestry Research
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April 20, 2021
This year’s Salem Ancestry Days runs in person and virtually April 30-May 3, 2021. This new annual event celebrates ancestral and immigrant connections to Salem…
March 2021 Salem Tourism Stars
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April 14, 2021
This year, we’re sharing the people and places that make Salem Salem; the shopkeepers, housekeepers, cooks, tour guides, maintenance, museum greeters, restaurant servers, and more!…
Salem Maritime History Walk
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March 19, 2021
Follow along on a self-guided walk through Salem’s maritime history. This walk begins at the Peabody Essex Museum at 161 Essex Street and finishes at…
Experience 17th Century Salem, Massachusetts In-Person or Virtually
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March 16, 2021
When people consider 17th century Salem, Massachusetts, they often think of the infamous Salem Witch Trials, and with the exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum,…
Irish History from the Phillips House in Salem, MA
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March 9, 2021
During the early 20th century, the Phillips family employed a number of Irish servants at their home on Chestnut Street. Like many servants at…
5 Lighthouses to See in and Around Salem, Massachusetts
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March 8, 2021
Lighthouses in Salem, Massachusetts have served the town since the 17th century in helping ships safely access the harbor. Here are lighthouses downtown and in…
Bell, Watson, and the First Long Distance Phone Call
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March 2, 2021
Alexander Graham Bell placed the first long distance phone call from The Lyceum Hall, what today is Turner’s Seafood. On February 12, 1877, nearly a year…
February 2021 Salem Tourism Stars
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March 1, 2021
This year, we’re sharing the people and places that make Salem Salem; the shopkeepers, housekeepers, cooks, tour guides, maintenance, museum greeters, restaurant servers, and more!…
January 2021 Salem Tourism Stars
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February 8, 2021
This year, we’re sharing the people and places that make Salem Salem; the shopkeepers, housekeepers, cooks, tour guides, maintenance, museum greeters, restaurant servers, and more!…
With Gratitude for the People & Places of Salem, Massachusetts
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February 5, 2021
2020 was a tumultuous year for destinations around the world. As business slowed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, we had the opportunity to…
Native History & Indigenous Acknowledgement of Salem, Massachusetts
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February 4, 2021
Before Roger Conant and his group of Europeans arrived on the land that is now Salem, the area was home to the Naumkeag band of…
Black History Month in Salem, Massachusetts
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February 3, 2021
February is Black History Month, and we’re sharing a walking tour that focuses exclusively on Salem’s black heritage. Voices Against Injustice sponsors an audio tour…
The Journey from 1692 to Salem’s Modern Witch Community
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January 25, 2021
Salem’s connection to the Witch begins with the tragic events that unfolded during the Witch Trials of 1692 when 20 innocent men and women were…
Salem for All Ages
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October 15, 2020
by Patricia Zaido In almost four years Salem has made tremendous strides to encourage active aging, provide opportunities for good health, inclusion and security, and…