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The Salem Witch Trials, Historical Walking Tour

By Salem Uncovered
4.5 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is $26 per adult
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Overview

The tryals have left a footprint on Salem, and the world, that still echo 331 years later. Join us on our 90min walking tour as we visit historic locations and lay the groundwork to explore and unpack what happened in Salem in 1692. Shedding light on how a community driven by fear and led by religious ideology and zealotus extremism, executed 20 innocent people. We invite you to be part of our story and learn why true history is Better Than Fiction. -All tour guides are licensed by the City of Salem and are professional storytellers .

Activity location

  • Salem Old Town Hall
    • 32 Derby Sq
    • 01970-3704, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Houdini Way
    • Houdini Way
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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The Salem Witch Trials, Historical Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 3:00pm
Price details
$26.00 x 1 Adult$26.00
Total
Price is $26.00
Until Fri, May 24

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll tours are lead by professional storytellers
  • What's includedWhat's includedStopping at historic sites in Salem with ties to the trials and ending in the Witch Trial Memoral.
  • What's includedWhat's included90 min Witch Trials Walking Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll guides are licensed by the city of Salem
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Note: This is just a walking tour, there's no admission included and we'll just stop at attractions listed

Activity itinerary

Salem Old Town Hall
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
A historic building in its own rite, as well as a filming location for the classic Halloween movie, Hocus Pocus. A fitting location for the start of the tour. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.
John Ward House
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Historic location. 330 years ago this is where the house of Sheriff Corwin, the High Sheriff of Essex county stood. In the scope of the trials he acts as the warrant issuer, interrogator, and torturer, amongst others. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.
Rockafellas Restaurant
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Historic Location. This was the site of the First Church of Salem, as well as the city meeting house in 1692. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.
93 Washington St
  • 15m
Long since torn down, in the road adjacent to this location is where the Salem Courthouse once stood. Where the trials themselves took place. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.
Turner's Seafood at Lyceum Hall -Salem
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Historic Location. The Old Lyceum Hall, now Turners Seafood restaurant is on land once owned by Bridget Bishop, the first person executed in the scope of the Salem Witchcraft trials. Note: We'll stop at this attraction, no admission included
10 Federal St
  • 15m
Historic Location. Near the site of the Old Salem Goal (Jail), this is where the accused spent months awaiting trials in conditions that were radically inhumane. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Historic Location. Those who were executed in 1692 were not given any formal burial. this memorial, dedicated in 1993, is what we have today to now pay our respects to those who lost their lives in the Salem Witchcraft Trials. Note: We'll stop at this location, we don't go inside.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSalem Old Town Hall
    • 32 Derby Sq
    • 01970-3704, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHoudini Way
    • Houdini Way
    • 01970, Salem, Massachusetts, United States

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