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Tagged: Seventeenth Century

Salem Ancestry Days

3-29-22

Salem Ancestry Days return April 29-May 2, 2022.  Visit SalemAncestry.org for information!   Celebrate genealogy and ancestral connections to Salem, Massachusetts, during a weekend of lectures, tours, and research. Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate their ancestral and immigrant connections to Salem, Massachusetts during the second annual Salem Ancestry Days celebration, which will be held April 29-May 2, 2022. The...

Three Ideas for Adding a Picnic Into Your Next Salem Day Trip

3-11-22

by Oscar Collins Although it’s primarily known for the famous Salem Witch Trials of the late 1600s, this town has 400 years’ worth of national and regional history. Because there’s so much to do in Salem, it can be challenging to choose an itinerary for a short day trip. Read on for three fun ways your family can enjoy a...

The Incredible Women of Salem, Massachusetts

2-28-22

Many incredible women with ties to Salem have contributed our city’s history and the history of the world. We are thrilled to honor them on March 27th, 2022, Salem’s Annual Women’s History Day with multiple events throughout the city. Here are some of the remarkable women in Salem’s history: The innocent women who were accused of witchcraft during the Salem...

Visit the Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center in Salem, Massachusetts

7-28-21

Visitors to Salem, Massachusetts can now begin their visit to Charter Street Cemetery (Old Burying Point) at a new welcome center. Located within the Pickman House, part of the Peabody Essex Museum‘s architectural collection, the welcome center features exhibitions about the cemetery and the Charter Street Historic District, as well as a small gift shop and maps and information for...