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There is so much to do during Salem Haunted Happenings! Dive into history at a museum, find an adrenaline rush in a haunted house, seek out your future at a psychic fair, or explore Salem’s countless stories on a tour.

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AM Coffee Walks & Salem Food Tours

Kick off your Salem visit with our award winning, fun, and delicious tours! Senses awake while you learn about Salem’s vibrant culinary scene, history, and spice trades. 10th anniversary in…

Bewitched After Dark Walking Tours

“Best Tour in Salem!” Fun and informative tours led by local Salem historians. Learn what really happened in 1692 and visit 12 or more sites related to Salem’s amazing history!…

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Symbolically located behind the Old Burying Point, the Salem Witch Trials Memorial is a place of reflection and remembrance for visitors and descendants of those who were condemned in 1692. …

Witch City Walking Tours

Salem’s most LOVED tour! Certificate of Excellence recipient on TripAdvisor. Choose from History & Hauntings (all ages), Mysteries & Murders (adults only), or Architecture. Call/text for reservations. Allow two hours….

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Live Spell Casting: Within the Witching Hour

A live spell casting presentation by a practicing witch that will take you through the steps of a ritual circle. Combination passes available.

The Salem Psychic Fair & Witches’ Market

Explore the future with a psychic reading at Salem’s longest-running psychic fair! Features some of the Witch City’s most gifted Psychics! Daily in October 10 am–10 pm. Learn more at…

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Historic New England’s Phillips House

Discover over 200 years of Salem history on historic Chestnut Street.

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Salem Trolley

Ride the Red Trolley! Established in 1982. Salem’s original trolley. One-hour narrated historical tour, with same-day shuttle service. Special evening tour: Tales & Tombstones (Thursday–Sunday). Tickets available online. Reservations required….

Chambers of Terror

Chambers of Terror Haunted House is Salem’s scariest haunted attraction, undisputed! Live monsters around every corner bring the terror. Nothing will touch you. Haunted house hours are during September and…

The Daniels House

The Daniels House (c. 1667) is nationally recognized for its exceptional historic and architectural value. Predating the Witch Trials, this antiques filled mansion features a 9 ft. fireplace and carved…

The Lost Museum at Gallows Hill

Discover cursed artifacts, ghosts, creatures and more in this interactive, guided haunted adventure. Solve the mystery of the abandoned museum — or be forever lost! Combo tickets with The Gallows…

Pioneer Village: Salem in 1630

Pioneer Village is America’s first living history museum. The village features examples of colonial architecture; dugouts, wigwams, thatched-roof cottages, the Governor’s Faire House, culinary and medicinal gardens, and a blacksmith…

Salem State University

As the comprehensive university of the North Shore, Salem State offers undergraduate and graduate programs to students during the day, evening, or weekend hours, including many certificate online/hybrid courses.

Salem Ghosts

Join us for daytime and evening Salem tours. Experience more and save by booking a tour in Boston, or of the infamously haunted Lizzie Borden House. Visit our website and…

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Salem Witch Museum

Presents one of the most tragic stories in American history, the 1692 Witch Trials. Witches: Evolving Perceptions examines the “Witch” and witch hunts through time. Daily, year-round. Extended hours in…

The Witch House

17th-century home of Witch Trials Judge Jonathan Corwin. Salem’s only remaining structure with direct ties to the Trials. Explore architecture, furnishings, trial history, strange remedies, and superstition. Daily, 10 am–5…

Salem Séance

Step into the Spirit Parlor of Omen and experience an authentic Salem Séance. Our gifted psychics can connect with loved ones on the other side and have helped thousands reunite…

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Leanne Marrama at Pentagram

Renowned Witch and High Priestess, Leanne Marrama is co-owner of Pentagram: Witchcraft and Magick Shoppe. Leanne specializes in Tarot, past lives and mediumship. Book an appointment at Pentagram located next…

International Monster Museum

Visit Salem’s newest attraction created by world-renowned artists and special effects experts. Don’t miss this chilling, interactive adventure featuring monsters, ghosts, and ghouls from around the globe! Current Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs…

Paul Auricchio at Pentagram

Paul has more than 40 years of experience working as a psychic. He is adept at Tarot and scrying, and provides his clients with uplifting yet honest guidance on their…

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Salem Regional Visitor Center

Hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Located at 2 New Liberty Street across from the Peabody Essex Museum and the Museum Place Garage, a central location to…

Danni Tracey at Pentagram

Danni can offer you insight into your Shadow, encouraging you towards inner growth and development. Her abilities include clairsentience, Tarot, and oracle to aid you on your journey.

Salem Wax Museum and Its Haunted Neighborhood

Salem’s original wax museum for 25+ years shares history from the Witch Trials hysteria to bold seafarers. Gift shop with free gravestone rubbings. Online, advanced, and same-day tickets. Combination passes…

Five Lighthouses & Foliage Cruise with Mahi Cruises

A truly special 90-minute narrated sightseeing tour exploring 14-miles of local protected coastlines & islands. Discover the shorelines of Salem, Beverly, Marblehead, Manchester-by-the-Sea and the Misery Islands full passing landmarks,…

The Salem Witches’ Psychic Faire

Crow Haven Corner, SALEM’S OLDEST WITCH SHOP, invites you to our psychic fair! LORELEI, THE LOVE WITCH, and 10 of her Salem Witches specializing in Tarot, palmistry, and mediumship! Open…

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Ghosts & Legends Trolley Tour at Gallows Hill

Our sinister and entertaining guide takes you on a dark journey to hear haunting tales from Salem’s history. It’s a ride you’ll never forget! Departs from Gallows Hill. 50 min….

The History Witch

A tour unlike any other. Learn about the driving forces behind the Salem Witch Trials. Delve into the darker side of Salem’s history on a night tour. There is so…

Tours for Touring Tourists

Locally owned and operated by, local Witch with ancestral ties to the Salem Witch Trials, Sarah-Frankie Carter. Join us for one of three tours: Wandering Witches @ 3:30pm: Q&A with…

Timothy Reagan at Pentagram

Psychic Timothy Reagan abilities include clairvoyance, Tarot, and palmistry. His honesty provides you with straightforward answers as he gets right to the paint. Timothy is co-owner of Pentagram shoppe.

Hammond Castle Museum

Guided and self-guided tours: April, November and December: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. May–October: Daily. Candlelight and Spiritualism Tours: Select Thursday nights. Rotating exhibits, events and special programs. Candlelight & Spiritualism…

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Salem Heritage Trail

Navigate your way through Salem’s history with the Salem Heritage Trail, noted on the map in the centerfold of this guide. Download the Salem App or visit Salem.org for more…

North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau

Within a 30-minute radius of Salem, visit area cities and towns to explore coastal scenic beauty, activities on and off the water, boutique shopping and New England craft beer and…

Salem Arts Association

Salem Arts Association is a community art gallery located on Salem’s Historic waterfront. We feature locally created fine art, crafts, photography, jewelry, and more. Visit weekends 12–6 pm.

Real Pirates Salem

Dead men tell no tales, but we do! Experience history through real treasure and real stories… discover pirate artifacts recovered from the shipwrecked Whydah, lost for nearly 300 years.

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Haunted Witch Village

Longest running haunted house in Salem brings The Witch Village to life at night. Combination passes in the Haunted Neighborhood.

Salem Walking Tours

Join Kenneth Glover and enjoy his comprehensive 2 ½-hour Salem Historical Tour at 11:30 am or one at 3:00 pm. Closed Sunday and Wednesday. See website for complete schedule, or…

Tragedy and Triumph: Tales of Blood and Treasure in Salem

Salem’s history is full of intrigue, scandal, murder, and much more than witchcraft. This tour provides an overview of the city’s complete past, from Puritans to “Bewitched.”

The Rebecca Nurse Homestead

Immerse yourself in 1692 by visiting the 17th-century homestead of Rebecca Nurse. Visit her home and burial ground and hear the heart-wrenching story of her trial and execution

Haunted Happenings Harbor Cruise with Mahi Cruises

This fun-filled 75-minute cruise is everything you love about Halloween…on a boat! Haunted décor, spooky photo ops, complementary tarot card readings, face-painting and the perfect balance of festive music and…

Joanne Dee at Pentagram

Joanne has been helping clients navigate life’s many challenges and connect to their lost loved ones for more than 15 years. Her mediumship and claircognizance will help you receive the…

Eerie Stories on Salem Sound

This hour-long evening boat tour will thrill you with live storytelling of haunting tales, while enjoying scenic views of Salem sound. Saturdays in October. Leaves Central Wharf behind Waite and…

Maison Vampyre

Visit Salem’s only Vampyre Parlour! Experience psychic readings, group events, and Magick from Salem’s Vampyre Witches in an elegant, uniquely themed, private setting. Appointments available via reservation only. Book online.

Cry Innocent

The year is 1692 . Bridget Bishop is accused of witchcraft and you are the Puritan jury. Hear the testimony. Cross-examine the witnesses. Decide the outcome. Live, interactive, and critically…

Salem Night Tour

Join Salem’s nightly ghost tour under lamp-lit streets with a true expert. This family-friendly tour covers Salem’s darkest history, infamous ghost stories and, of course, the Salem Witch Trials. Reservations…

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Charter Street Cemetery/ Old Burying Point

The Charter Street Cemetery Welcome Center is now open in the 17th-century Pickman House next to the memorial. Founded in 1637, Salem’s oldest cemetery is the final resting place of…

“Salem Witch Hunt: Examine the Evidence”

Explore the true causes and events behind Salem’s witchcraft hysteria in this 36-minute film. Learn more about Salem’s dark history on our Myths & Misconceptions Walking Tour.

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Frankenstein’s Castle

Voted Salem’s best haunted house. Step into The Wax Museum’s dark dungeon and witness the horrors of Dr. Frankenstein. Combination passes available with other Salem Wax Museum attractions.

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Candlelit Ghostly Walking Tour

Guided journey through Salem by candlelight visiting haunted locations. Learn the history of the buildings’ spirit activity and ghost photography. Tours daily, hourly. Online, advanced & same-day tickets. Combination passes…

The House of the Seven Gables

Guided tours at The Gables: Walk the halls and hear the history of one of America’s most famous houses. Daily. Visit the Museum Store year-round.

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Better Than Fiction Salem Walking Tours

Witches! Murder! Torture! Join Salem’s expert storytellers on a premier walking tour. Learn the stories of the infamous Witch Trials in the afternoon, and about Salem’s darker side in the…

Salem Haunted Magic Show Presents Hysteria: X!

10 Years of Magic, Mystery & Frights! An All New Live, In-person Show for 2021! The Salem Haunted Magic Show returns this October with it’s all new haunted magic, mind…

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Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre

Holograms, live-action, ghostly projections, startling 4-D effects, and more, bring the history and terror of the Witch Trials and ghosts to life. Combo tickets with The Lost Museum. 30 min….

Witch Mansion

Witch Mansion has surprises around every corner as its inhabitants are just dying to meet you! Are you brave enough to enter Salem’s scariest haunted house? Current Hours: Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs are…

ASCEND Get Lifted

Your destination for compassionate and quality readings by gifted professionals. Mediumship, seances, psychic, tarot, palmistry, tea leaf, past life, spell jar readings as well as our signature aura photography are…

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Witch Dungeon Museum

Live reenactment 1692 witch trial, guided tour through dungeon. Save $8.00 per person with a combination ticket: Witch Dungeon, Witch History, and Pirate Museum. Open 7 days a week, 10…

OMEN: Psychic Parlor & Witchcraft Emporium

Brian Cain and Christian Day present Omen, where gifted psychic mediums offer real answers on life and love in an experience you’ll talk about for years! Psychic Fair throughout October!.

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New England Pirate Museum

Guided tour, re-created dockside village, cave, and pirate ship. Save $8.00 per person with a combination ticket: Witch Dungeon, Witch History, and Pirate Museum. Open 7 days a week, 10…

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Black Cat Tours

Daytime Historical and eerie Ghostly Night tours. The most fun, captivating, and chilling tour experience in Salem! Details and tickets online or at Pamplemousse. Tours begin at Axelrod Walkway Park.♿…

Witch Pix

A premium witch costume photo studio. Be the star in a photo shoot. Capture the allure of being a witch. Extensive handmade costumes, three backdrops, and engaging photographers. Appointments encouraged….

Salem Witch Hunt

Discover the myths of the Salem Witch Trials on our 1-hour walking tour or learn the true causes and events behind Salem’s witchcraft hysteria in our 36-minute film.

Salem Witch Village

A mystical journey by practicing witches, separating myths and reality of witchcraft. Combination tickets available in the Haunted Neighborhood.

See Plymouth

Salem and Plymouth have shared history. Pilgrims harbored those accused of witchcraft from harm in Plymouth. Salem welcomed Pilgrims as they migrated outside of their colony. After experiencing Salem, See…

Count Orlok’s Nightmare Gallery

With continuous yearly additions, this UNIQUE cinematic wax museum is like no other Salem attraction! Over 60 life-sized professionally made characters by over 35 Hollywood effects artists! Celebrating 15 years….

Peabody Essex Museum

Founded in 1799, the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is the country’s oldest continuously operating museum. Located in the heart of downtown Salem on Essex Street, the museum contains world-renowned collections…

Halloween on the Hill

Long Hill is very excited to bring back Halloween on the Hill for its second year! Come explore our beautiful property as we transform Long Hill into a celebration of autumn…

Salem Vintage Postcard Tours

In this postcard-enhanced walking tour see old and new Salem come together with tales of history and hauntings.

Salem Historical Tours & Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour

Salem’s original ghost tour, celebrating its 25th year. Ghost stories and paranormal activity at night; Witchcraft, maritime, revolutionary, and cemetery history during the morning and day. Book your tickets today♿…

Satanic Temple Salem

Check out SalemArtGallery.com for special events, extended October hours and current safety protocols.. Free parking on premises. New Hours: Masks AND proof of vaccination are required to enter the building…

Halloween Museum

Experience Halloween through interactive and family-friendly exhibits on fortune-telling, vintage Halloween artifacts, Halloween-themed movies, costumes, Salem’s witchcraft and more. Open every day, reservations required!

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Salem Maritime National Historic Site

This National Park preserves one of America’s most influential ports, Historic buildings, wharves, and the vessel Friendship; describe the traders and sailors who brought the riches of the Far East…

Salem Witch Walk

Join true Salem Witches as you’re blessed in a magic circle, visit enchanting locations, and learn about spells, voodoo dolls, and more! Each guest receives their own magical gift!

The Witchery: Live Shows, Crafting, Tarot Readings

See Moon Witch, a live show filled with folk magick and moon lore! Craft a spell book, ouija board, runes, straw witch, broom, etc. Book group or private tarot readings.

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Tales & Tombstones Trolley Tours

Tales & Tombstones night tours (October): As the city of seafarers and distinguished architecture fades into the shadows, a new Salem of the occult and paranormal emerges. Visit scenes of…

Witch History Museum

Stories of 1692. Live presentation, guided tour, life-sized scenes. Save $8.00 per person with a combination ticket: Witch Dungeon, Witch History, and Pirate Museum. Open 7 days a week, 10…

Ghost City Tours

Ghost City Tours are guaranteed to raise the hairs on the back of your neck as you stroll through the dark and haunted sides of Salem’s rich history.