One town's strange journey from paranoia to pardon

With Halloween just a few weeks away, we thought we would take you to one of the most historical destinations, which promises to offer a scary, fun time! Salem, Massachusettes is one of the most talked about towns in our history! Between 1692 and 1693, this old colonial town in Massachusetts was buzzing with talk of more than 200 people being accused of practicing witchcraft, known as "the Devil's Magic" Ten percent of the original accused were tied and executed, but it wasn't until the end of 1693, the colony decided the trials were a mistake and the 20 people executed were unjustified. 



Salem Witch Museum

The Salem Witch Trials over 300 years ago is the reason this small town is so popular for tourists. Some of the most visited sites is the Salem Witch Museum, where they reenact the trials, or another popular site is the Peabody Essex Museum House, where you can see some of the original documents.  During the month of October every year, Salem hosts Haunted Happenings from October 1 to Oct 31st. No other town in America celebrates Halloween like Salem. 

So you might be asking where do I stay, what kind of restaurants are there, what else can I do? Well the list is endless. No matter what you want you will find it here.


House of the Seven Gables

Besides museums, there are haunted houses, ghostly candlelight tours through the the streets of Salem and some one of the most haunted houses in the area, or visit  one of the many psychics for a reading.  You might want to also try and make an appointment with Laurie Cabot, the only official witch in Sale for some potions or a reading. Just note, you do have to make appointments especially during the heigth of their season. One of my personal favorites is touring The House of the Seven Gables! Spend a couple of hours touring the house, walking along the gardens, or just sitting outside looking at the waterfront. The things to do lin Salem is endless. 

Capt's Waterfront for dinner!

One of the draws to New England is their seafood. Wow...where can you not get good seafood! Almost every restaurant carries seafood of some kind. Lobster rolls seem to be widely requested. Capt's Waterfront, Finz and the Lobster Shanty have awesome and different renditions of this classic New England fare. Capt's and Finz along with Victoria Station also have great steaks. At Capt's you can enjoy freshly cooked food on a charcoal grill. On a warm fall afternoon also all three places have outdoor seating.

Have you ever wanted to stay in a haunted inn? Well some of the most haunted inns are available for you to chose.  From the Historic Hawthrone Inn to The Salem Inn, you might actually experience an unexplained knock on the wall, the lights flickering, or even the bathroom tub water being turned on.

Salem is not just a destination to visit during Halloween.You can go there year round, but  main reason for going in October is the SPOOK you will ge to get into the Halloween spirit!

We hope we peaked your interest in visiting this historic town.  Please contact our vacation agents who will be happy to plan your Haunted Halloween Getaway!