Things to do in Salem

Step back in time at the Salem Witch Museum, where life-sized dioramas recreate the infamous 1692 trials. Morning visits offer a more intimate experience of this haunting chapter in American history.

This historic 9-acre park has anchored Salem's community life since 1803. Enjoy tree-lined paths and the elegant 1926 bandstand, or time your visit for the vibrant Salem Haunted Happenings in October.

America's oldest continuously operating museum displays global treasures from Asian, African, and maritime art. Explore the authentic 200-year-old Chinese house reassembled on-site.

The Witch House, Salem's only remaining structure from the 1692 witch trials, welcomes visitors to Judge Jonathan Corwin's 17th-century home with period furnishings and insights into this dark historical chapter.

Granite benches inscribed with victims' names mark this solemn tribute to those executed during the 1692 witch trials, located beside the historic Old Burying Point Cemetery.

This historic mansion, inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne's famous novel, is one of New England's oldest timber-framed homes. Explore nine period rooms on guided tours while discovering Salem's maritime heritage.

Step into the Salem Witch Museum's immersive presentation of the infamous 1692 trials through dramatic life-size exhibits. The Gothic Revival building also features an exhibit on evolving perceptions of witches.

America's first living history museum, Pioneer Village recreates Salem as it appeared in 1630 with authentic colonial structures. Explore thatched-roof cottages and historic medicinal gardens.