"BuickMackane's Salem, MA Page" Salem by BuickMackane

Salem Travel Guide: 428 reviews and 1,100 photos

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When I lived in New Jersey, I visited Salem 7 times between 1991 and 1993. Finally, I decided enough was enough and I relocated to Massachusetts from 1994-2003. I actually lived about a half-hour away in Gloucester, but I dropped by Salem all the time. I became employed in the local tourism industry while living in the area, so I thought I'd take a minute to share some firsthand information with you!

The pictures I took from my days as a tourist were related to genealogical research. My colonial ancestors first settled in Salem in the year 1635, and I'm actually related by marriage to the man you see in the picture above, Roger Conant!

Don't miss my travelogue about one of the unusual old houses in Salem. Its occupant posted a comment below in response!

Thanks again for your enthusiastic response to this page!

(Update: In November 2005, I moved back to Massachusetts and currently reside in Beverly, the city next to Salem -- I now drive through Salem on a daily basis -- yay!)

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Mardi Gras of the North!
  • Cons:Some pretty rough neighborhoods
  • In a nutshell:Don't visit New England without a trip to Salem!
  • Last visit to Salem: Oct 2006
  • Intro Updated Oct 4, 2006
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  • sim1's Profile Photo
    Feb 8, 2005 at 12:49 PM

    Great page Natalie! I didn't know about the Wiccans, interesting to read about them! Thanks! :-)

  • RhondaRuth's Profile Photo
    Feb 4, 2005 at 11:37 AM

    I've lived here only 1 year now & It's one of my most favorate places in the world now ... not just home. When summer gets here I walk everywhere!

  • aaaarrgh's Profile Photo
    Jan 31, 2005 at 7:22 PM

    Interesting place. And Roger looks like he has got his entire family up his coat :-)

  • scottishvisitor's Profile Photo
    Jan 28, 2005 at 9:00 AM

    A very famous place indeed - known the world over Good Page

  • gilabrand's Profile Photo
    Oct 31, 2004 at 12:02 AM

    A visit to your Salem page instead of Halloween, which is not celebrated in Jerusalem (and that's fine with me...)

  • Jul 18, 2004 at 12:51 PM

    floor...we had rooms, bathrooms and a kitchen built, in order to make it into a house...it's simply just a house...no witches or satanic people living in it, just 2 girls (my mother and I) with a love for gothic style.

  • TempNomad's Profile Photo
    Oct 9, 2003 at 4:10 AM

    I'm going this weekend. Even though I lived in Mass. until college, I've never been! Thanks for the tips.

  • Feb 1, 2003 at 11:44 AM

    Salem also offers great whale wathing trips. Massachusetts I miss you!

  • Pawtuxet's Profile Photo
    Dec 9, 2002 at 3:12 AM

    Good page - thanks for the tip on the hotel where my dog can come with me! Very helpful.

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