Home Of The 1692 Witch Trails - Salem, Massachusetts

Salem has a vibe that can be described as a blend of historical intrigue, mystical allure and coastal New England charm. Salem is most famous for the role it played in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Salem does embrace its witchy reputation but it does offer a rich cultural experience that is showcased in The Peabody Essex Museum, the House of the Seven Gables and the Salem Maritime National Historic Site. The densely settled McIntire District has old Federal and Georgian-style homes that line its streets.

This is what caught my eye; I hope you enjoy!

The federal-style Gardner-Pingree House on Essex Street was built in 1804.

The Federal-style Derby-Beebe Summer House, built in 1799, is a on-room structure intended for serving light afternoon meals in a garden setting.

The West India Goods Store was built around 1800 by Henry Prince.

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The Ropes Mansion, built around 1727, on Essex Street is now a house museum operated by the Peabody Essex Museum.

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The John Ward House is one of the finest surviving 17th century buildings in New England.

The Salem Green Bandstand was constructed in 1926 to commemorate Salem’s Trecentary and was designed by Phillip Horton Smith.

The Charter Street Cemetery is Salem’s oldest cemetery and has the finest collection of 17th, 18th and 19th century gravestone art with the oldest stone dating back to 1673.

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Yo Olde Pepper Candy Company is the oldest, continuously operated candy company in America. In 1806, Mrs. Spencer began selling gibralters, a hard sugar candy, from her wagon in Salem. The Pepper family took the business over in 1864.

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A charmer on Federal Street

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The Salem Trial Memorial is a simple memorial to the 20 victims of the witch trial of 1692.

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A statue of Elizabeth Montgomery at the end if the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall was sponsored by TV Land and commemorates the 60’s-era sit-com Bewitched’s character Samantha.

Some of the street art located in the “El Punto” neighborhood. The collection features over 75 large scale murals.

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Grace Episcopal Church was formed in 1858.

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Crowninsheild-Bentley House was built between 1727 and 1730.

The old firehouse in nearby Marblehead

A seahorse sculpture in nearby Beverly

What you should know:

• Walking is a great way to get around.

• There is the Salem Heritage Walking Trail.

• There are many restaurant and shopping options.

• The Salem Witch Museum is a waste of time.

• Public restrooms can be found around the city.

• Salem is a very popular destination in the fall / Halloween season.

• On the street parking can be difficult, but there are also parking garage options to be found.

• People are friendly and helpful.

• You could spend a couple of hours to a couple of days exploring the city.

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