6 days in Salem Itinerary

Best known for its 1692 witch trials, Salem has a number of significant historical sites, a bustling downtown, and many witch-themed attractions.

Head to Salem Art Gallery and Rockport Art Association & Museumfor plenty of shopping. Popular historic sites such as Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and Pickity Place are in your itinerary. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Salem: The Art of David Arsenault (in Rockport), Gloucester (Cape Ann Museum & Eastern Point Lighthouse) and The Reflection Garden & Labyrinth (in Nashua). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Museum of Russian Icons, admire the masterpieces at Fruitlands Museum, step into the grandiose world of Castle Rock, and steep yourself in history at Lexington Green.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Salem trip itinerary builder.

In November, daytime highs in Salem are 51°F, while nighttime lows are 33°F.