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Salem

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Nightlife · Gift & Specialty Shops · Specialty Museums
Witch City
Best known for its 1692 witch trials, Salem has a number of significant historical sites, a bustling downtown, and many witch-themed attractions. Aside from its infamous past of supposed sorcery, Salem was one of the most important seaports in early America, and was at the center of the clipper-ship trade with the Far East. The city’s historical harbor provides those on vacation with a glimpse into its seafaring heritage. Downtown boasts a large number of restaurants, cafes, and a wide variety of stores, including a multitude of Wiccan and Halloween-themed shops, boutiques, galleries, delis, and more. Add Salem and other destinations to your itinerary using our United States day trip planning tool, and learn about what to see, what to do, and where to stay.
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    Top Salem tours

    FROM $30 BOOK WITH VIATOR History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour History and Hauntings of Salem Guided Walking Tour
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    Popular things to do in Salem

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    Peabody Essex Museum ©
    Art Museum
    Peabody Essex Museum
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The House of the Seven Gables ©
    Historic Site
    The House of the Seven Gables
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Salem Witch Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Salem Witch Museum
    2.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    Salem Witch Trials Memorial ©
    Park
    Salem Witch Trials Memorial
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Side trips from Salem

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    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Gloucester
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House ©
    Historic Site
    Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
    Concord
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    The Old North Bridge ©
    Bridge
    The Old North Bridge
    Concord
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Walden Pond State Reservation ©
    Water Body
    Walden Pond State Reservation
    Concord
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Shopping in Salem

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    Crow Haven Corner ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Crow Haven Corner
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Omen: Psychic Parlor and Witchcraft Emporium ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Omen: Psychic Parlor and Witchcraft Emporium
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Hex: Old World Witchery ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Hex: Old World Witchery
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Pentagram ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Pentagram
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Museums in Salem

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    Witch House ©
    History Museum
    Witch House
    3.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery ©
    Specialty Museum
    Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Witch Dungeon Museum ©
    History Museum
    Witch Dungeon Museum
    3.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre ©
    History Museum
    Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Salem

    Salem Food Tours ©
    Distillery Tour
    Salem Food Tours
    5.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Salem Maritime National Historic Site ©
    Historic Site
    Salem Maritime National Historic Site
    4.3
    Duration: 1 hour
    Phillips House ©
    Architectural Building
    Phillips House
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    The Derby House ©
    Landmark
    The Derby House
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Historic Sites in Salem

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    Old Burying Point Cemetery ©
    Cemetery
    Old Burying Point Cemetery
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    The Custom House ©
    Historic Site
    The Custom House
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Wicked Good Books ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Wicked Good Books
    4.5
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Derby Wharf Light Station
    Lighthouse
    Derby Wharf Light Station
    4.3
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Featured attractions of the week

    Magika - Chapel of Archangel Michael ©
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Magika - Chapel of Archangel Michael
    4.6
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Pickering Wharf ©
    Marina
    Pickering Wharf
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    Concord Museum ©
    History Museum
    Concord Museum
    Concord
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Bearskin Neck
    Lookout
    Bearskin Neck
    Rockport
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Where to stay in Salem

    Salem Witch Trials Memorial ©
    There are a number of accommodations within walking distance of downtown, enabling you to make the most of Salem’s nightlife and dining options. Those who want a room rich with character should look to the outskirts of the city. There you can find a number of charming bed and breakfasts, several of which are in restored century-old homes. A house or apartment rental is ideal if you're on vacation for a longer period of time.
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