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October in Salem is ICONIC
Welcome to Salem Haunted Happenings, the largest celebration of Halloween in the world! Salem is excited to welcome more than a million visitors to the parties, parades, vendor fairs, walking tours, museums, attractions, and special events. Plan ahead, put on your costume, and join us for a month that is steeped in history, haunts, and a bit of magic.
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@SalemHauntedHappenings
Salem really does know how to set a scene. Essex Street runs through the heart of downtown Salem, making it an easy place to explore museums, historic sites, local shops, restaurants, and all the costumes that come with the season.
📸 @hellosalem
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Two haunted houses, live actors, spellcasting, ghost stories, and a few surprises tucked just off Derby Street. The @salemhauntedneighborhood gets especially busy during @salemhauntedhappenings, with Frankenstein’s Castle and Haunted Witch Village Halloweentown both bringing the scares.
Our latest blog goes inside to see what’s changed this year, including new props, updated scenery, a reworked route through Halloweentown, and the Halloween Pass that lets you spread five different experiences across one or multiple days.
Read the blog - link in bio!
📸 Jess Shada, @destsalem
Salem has a lot to discover - and the @destsalem app helps you make the most of every moment. 📱 From museums, tours, and restaurants to shopping, events, parking, public restrooms, and everything you need for your visit is in one convenient place. Download the free Destination Salem app before you arrive and spend less time searching and more time exploring.
Download the app today - link in bio!
📸 @salemhauntedhappenings Cover @benrekemeyer
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Is the @coachhousesalem haunted? They leave that to their guests.
Our latest blog steps inside the 1879 sea captain’s mansion, where eleven individually designed rooms, original architectural details, and the occasional unexplained late-night sound are all part of the experience. It’s also an easy walk to downtown, making it a particularly good home base during October.
Read the blog - link in bio!
📸 @coachhousesalem
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October plans? Salem has a few. 🎃 From the @salemchamber`s Haunted Happenings Parade (10/01) to haunted attractions, live entertainment, costumes, shopping, and plenty of surprises along the way, Salem Haunted Happenings fills the entire month with reasons to come out and play.
Pick your dates, plan ahead, wear comfortable shoes, and get ready - October in Salem is almost here.
📸 1, 3 & 5 - Jess Shada / @destsalem
2 - @creativecollectivema
4 - @witchcityimages
Little explorers, big Salem adventures! 🎃 Salem has plenty for kids to discover, and the @destsalem Visitor Information Center at 245 Derby Street is a great place to start. Stop in for visitor information, pick up the Official @salemhauntedhappenings Guide, find public restrooms, and browse Salem souvenirs before heading out to explore!
📸 Jess Shada / @destsalem
Pirates once sailed into Salem Harbor - these days, the @mbta_cr’s Newburyport / Rockport Line is a much easier option. 🚂 Arrive right in downtown Salem and get a head start on your @salemhauntedhappenings adventure.
📸 Jess Shada / @destsalem
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Octo... oh wait, this is September! 🎃 Salem was already buzzing this weekend, and you can definitely feel the excitement building for @salemhauntedhappenings. The costumes are starting to appear, the fall energy is here, and October is getting closer by the day. If this is September, just wait until you see what’s coming next.
📸 @hellosalem
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