7 days in Salem Itinerary

Let the collections at Salem Witch Village and New England Pirate Museum capture your imagination. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate and Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with these side-trips from Salem: Lexington (Hancock-Clarke House, Buckman Tavern, &more), Rockport Breakwater (in Rockport) and Gloucester (Eastern Point Lighthouse & Sargent House Museum). There's much more to do: get the lay of the land with Salem Food Tours, steep yourself in history at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, get engrossed in the history at Witch History Museum, and step into the grandiose world of Castle Rock.

To find ratings, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Salem travel planner.

Expect a daytime high around 64°F in October, and nighttime lows around 45°F.