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Cry Innocent: the People Versus Bridget Bishop
It’s April 1692. Bridget Bishop is accused of witchcraft and you are on the jury! Each show is different: play your part in history! October 6 - 31. Multiple shows daily. Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square. Presented by History Alive!. Combination tickets available with Spiritways: A Night in Besieged Salem Village and Pioneer Village (daytime) tours. 978.867.4767 www.gordon.edu/historyalive/productions
History Alive! At Pioneer Village
Visit the Naumkeag/Salem of the 1630s. Tour the three acre, re-created village to learn about early customs and trades. Historically accurate costumed guides. Participatory activities. Nestled in Forest River Park next to the ocean & picnic grounds. Open for group and self guided tours. 978.867.4767 gordon.edu/historyalive/productions
Spiritways: A Night in Besieged Salem Village
History Alive! presents a terrifying night-time visit to the Salem of the infamous “afflicted girls”. Custom-written for Pioneer Village, Forest River Park, this is a full-immersion journey through village and woods. Children under thirteen only admitted with a parent or legal guardian. Not recommended for young children. Shuttle and combination tickets with Cry Innocent available. Saturday nights in October. Show times 7:13, 8:13, 9:13, 10:13 & 11:13pm 978.867.4767 gordon.edu/historyalive/productions
Salem Witch Museum - Originator of Haunted Happenings
Presenting one of the most tragic and enduring events in American history… The Witch Hysteria of 1692. Interest in what happened over 300 years ago only continues to grow. Our exhibit Witches: Evolving Perceptions traces the myths of this mysterious religion. From midwives & healers to witch hunts and Wiccans… Do you believe in witches? Don’t answer until you see Salem’s Most Visited Museum. While in Salem visit our museum store or shop us online and discover a wide assortment of unique items; from educational materials to attractive apparel. Something for everyone. Gift Certificates. Visa/MC/Discover. Don’t miss us at Halloween! Hours: Open daily, 10:00am - 5:00pm. Extended hours during Haunted Happenings 2008: Thursday, October 2 open until 8:00pm; Friday, October 3 until 10:00pm; Sunday, October 12 until 8:00pm; Monday, October 13, Columbus Day; open until 6:00pm, October 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 until 10:00pm; October 31 & November 1 open until midnight. 19 1/2 Washington Sq. North 978.744.1692 salemwitchmuseum.com
Ipswich Ale Presents Witch City Haunted Beerfest
Saturday, October 25 from 12 - 9 pm, Sunday, October 26th from Noon - 6 pm under the Big Tent on Front Street. Celebrate Salem's haunting season New England style with award-winning Ipswich Ale, entertainment, music, food and drink! $20 cover charge. ID Required. 978.745.4343 Check HauntedHappenings.org for location and availability. 21+
Top of PageCityView Trolley becomes CityBOO this season!
Look for the silver trolleys! CityView Trolley Tours offers one hour fully narrated tours of Salem both day and night this season during Haunted Happenings! Park the car at the many locations in the city, buy a ticket and jump on board! Purchase your tickets in Boston, on the Salem Ferry or at our CityView ticket kiosks throughout Salem. Hop on and off throughout the nine key location stops in the downtown area. Just step on board at the trolley locations on the map. Extended evening hours and route during October. Located at 131 Essex St. 978.594.0969 CityViewTrolleys.com
Tales & Tombstones, Salem’s Haunted Trolley presented by CityView Trolley
Hop on our haunted vehicles if you dare! Hear tales of Salem’s haunted past and present as our costumed tour guides take you on a frightful journey through time. Costumed guides share about Salem’s darker history of corruption, intrigue, crime, sordid and scandalous liaisons, and temptations. Hear the other side of what went on in the City of Peace. Purchase your tickets in Boston, on the Salem Ferry or at our CityView ticket kiosks throughout Salem. Extended evening hours and route during October. Located at 131 Essex St. 978.594.0969 CityViewTrolleys.com
New England Pirate Museum
Features a guided tour where you will visit a re-created dock-side village, cave and pirate ship and experience the adventures of New England’s sea-robbers. Save $5.00 per person with a Combination Ticket to Witch Dungeon Museum, Witch History Museum and Pirate Museum. Open 7 days a week 10am-5pm, May through Oct., weekends April and November. Oct. extended hours: Saturday 18: 10am-6pm, Friday 24: 10am-6pm, Saturday 25: 10am-9pm, Sunday 26:10am-8pm, Friday 31: 10am-8pm, Saturday Nov 1: 10am - 7pm. 274 Derby St. 978.741.2800 PirateMuseum.com
The Haunted Neighborhood
Home of Salem’s #1 rated Haunted Attraction! Savor famous Maine apple buns, kettle corn, and other treats. Open daily, call for extended weekend hours. 288 Derby St. 978.740.2929 SalemWaxMuseum.com
Salem Wax Museum
Salem’s Original Wax Museum of Witches & Seafarers. Come face to face with figures of the time depicted by life-like London made wax figures.Salem Witch Village
Tour led by practicing witches separating the myths and reality of witchcraft in the ancient and modern world.Frankenstein’s Laboratory
Salem’s #1 Ranked Haunted House - inspired by the classic period of literary horror. Step into the dungeon and enter the notorious chambers of Dr. Frankenstein.The Haunted Witch Village
Salem’s largest Haunted House - After Witches leave the Village and the darker side of our maze comes alive. Our ghouls and goblins come out to scare all who dare.The Candlelit Ghostly Tour
A walking tour through the streets of Historic Salem’s most haunted houses. Learn the history and horror of the Witch City.Within the Witching Hour
A live presentation of spellcasting by a real practicing witch who will take you through all the steps of creating a magical circle for you to join in releasing your own spell.
The House of the Seven Gables
Discover the many surprises in The House of the Seven Gables. Admission includes guided tours, gardens, and museum store. Continuous tours daily 9:30am–7:00pm. 115 Derby St. 978.744.0991 7gables.org
- Spirits of the Gables
- Legacy of the Hanging Judge
Witness two families entangled by a curse in this presentation of The House of the Seven Gables acted in the mansion that inspired the story.7gables.org
Scenes from the Witchcraft Hysteria are reenacted in this presentation acted in the rooms of Hawthorne’s Birthplace. Productions run October 10, 11, 12, 2008 7:30pm - 9:30pm and October 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, and November 1, 2008 7:15pm - 11:00pm. Both shows run continuously and are 35 minutes long. Call 978-744-0991 ex. 104 for reservations7gables.org
Witch Dungeon Museum
An award winning live re-enactment of a 1692 witch trial - plus a guided tour through the dungeon. Save $5.00 per person with a Combination Ticket to Witch Dungeon Museum, Witch History Museum and Pirate Museum. Open 7 days a week 10am-5pm, April through November. Oct. extended hours: Saturday 18: 10am-6pm, Friday 24: 10am-6pm, Saturday 25: 10am-9pm, Sunday 26:10am-8pm, Friday 31: 10am-8pm, Saturday Nov 1: 10am–7pm. 16 Lynde St. 978.741.3570 WitchDungeon.com
Top of PageWitch History Museum
The untold stories of 1692 are told through a live presentation and a guided tour featuring life size scenes. Save $5.00 per person with a Combination Ticket to Witch Dungeon Museum, Witch History Museum and Pirate Museum. Open 7 days a week 10am-5pm, April through November. Oct. extended hours: Saturday 18: 10am-6pm, Friday 24: 10am-6pm, Saturday 25: 10am-9pm, Sunday 26: 10am-8pm, Friday 31: 10am-8pm, Saturday Nov 1: 10am–7pm. 197-201 Essex St. 978.741.7770 WitchHistoryMuseum.com
Hawthorne Hotel
One of the Historic Hotels of America, located in the Salem Common Historic District and within walking distance of numerous historic sites and attractions. On The Common, 18 Washington Sq. West 978.744.4080 800.729.7829 HawthorneHotel.com
Stop by for a Spell Children’s Costume Brunch
11am–2pm. The Hawthorne Hotel. October 26. Children are welcome to come in costume. Meet our entertaining characters, decorate pumpkins, & receive Halloween treats. Tickets $28.95 for adults & children 11 & under are $15.95. Reservations by calling 978.825.4311. HawthorneHotel.com
The Hawthorne Hotel’s Carn-Evil Creep Show Costume Ball
8pm–Midnight Saturday, October 31. Three floors of entertainment, fun and food. Tickets are $90 per person. Live entertainment featuring the popular band “HUSH”, DJ’s, limited edition t-shirt, and photo. Costume contest with $1500 in cash prizes. Must be 21 years of age or older with proper ID at the door. Tickets can be purchased on our website HawthorneHotel.com or call 978.740.4080. 21+
Top of PageSalem Historical Tours
Salem’s professional tour company features varied tours. Cemetery 101/Grave Matters (daily 1pm) explores Salem’s oldest cemetery. Witchcraft Walk (daily 3pm) examines the Salem Witch Trials. 60 minutes each. Tickets at Salem Historical Tours, 8 Central St.. All tours depart this office as well. 978.745.0666 SalemHistoricalTours.com
Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
Salem’s original and most popular ghost walk! 90 minutes. Nightly 7 & 8pm from 8 Central Street. Advance tickets encouraged. Spirits of Salem Seance includes our ghost tour and 75 minute authentic seance. Tickets at Salem Historical Tours, 8 Central St., 978.745.0666 SalemHistoricalTours.com
Supernatural Salem Tour
Salem Historical Tour’s newest tour offering is a 75 minute walking tour exploring the mysteries and mystique defining Salem. Combination ticket available with companion tour, our popular Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour. Nightly 7:30pm. 978.745.0666 SalemHistoricalTours.com
Salem Trolley
Witch City’s original red trolleys deliver one hour narrated historic tours and free same day shuttle service with ticket. Salem’s #1 tour since 1982 offers special event trolley tours. Tickets for events available at Salem Historical Tours. Tours depart from 8 Central St., 978.744.5469 SalemTrolley.com
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Special Event Trolleys
Fri. & Sat. nights. 1692 Salem Village Trolley - (6pm; 75 min.) a mobile view of the Trials. Salem Ghosts, Legends & Lore Trolley delivers supernatural tales & a live multimedia event (6:45 & 8:45pm). 8 Central St. 978.744.5469 SalemTrolley.com -
Haunted Pub Crawl
Hear documented ghost stories aboard The Salem Trolley as we visit several ‘spirited’ taverns renowned for fine drinks, snacks and dessert! Fridays and Saturdays 8-10:15pm through November 1. Limited seating. Advance tickets required. Over 21. $20 per ticket. 8 Central St. 978.744.5469 SalemTrolley.com
