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Top Things to Do in Salem Massachusetts
If you are planning a trip to Salem Massachusetts and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Salem was the center of the 17th Century witchcraft hysteria. Ride the Salem trolley for a city overview, follow the Salem Heritage Trail, explore the street art, tour the Witch House, have your palm read, attend a séance or learn to cast spells. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Salem bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Salem day trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Salem is a great day trip from Boston, or there is enough to do and see for a weekend getaway. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Salem Massachusetts
Watch the Salem Witch Hunt Film at The National Park Service Visitor Center
Follow the Salem Heritage Trail through the town
Ride the Salem Trolley
Check out the murals of the Punto Urban Art Museum
Take a photo with the Bewitched statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Dress up for a Witch Pix
Learn about the 1692 witch trials at the Salem Witch Museum
Find the secret staircase at the House of Seven Gables
Browse the Peabody Essex Museum
Pay respect at the Witch Trial Memorial
Wander Pickering Wharf
Go for a walk on the Salem Harbor Walk
Photograph the Friendship of Salem Ship
Wander the historic homes along Chestnut Street
Photograph Hamilton Hall
Tour the Phillips House
Relax in the garden of the Ropes Mansion
Shop for souvenirs at the Essex Street Pedestrian Mall
Browse the stalls on Artist’s Row
Spend a few hours at the Salem Witch Village
Go for a hike on the Great Misery Islands
Tour the Witch House
Watch a spell castling at the Witching Hour
Check out the reenactments at the Witch Dungeon Museum
Browse Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery
Watch a reenactment from the Revolutionary War at Fort Sewall
Check out the filming locations of Hollywood’s Hocus Pocus
Visit Pioneer Village, a living history museum
Tour the haunted Hawthorne Hotel, beware of the 6th floor and room 325
Attend a séance or have your palm read
Watch the Salem Witch Trial reenactment at Gallows Hill Museum Theater
Attend the Cry Innocent performance
Buy a souvenir from Crow Haven Corner, the first witch shop in America
Explore the potions at HEX Old World Witchery
Have a picnic at Salem Common
Check out the Salem Wax Museum and Frankenstein’s Castle Haunted House at Salem Witch Village
Check out Fort Pickering and the Winter Island Light
Watch a spell-casting demonstration at Within the Witching Hour
Go for a walk at Salem Willows Park
Browse the New England Pirate Museum
Be sure to check the Salem Massachusetts Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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