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Salem Travel Guide: 428 reviews and 1,100 photos
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:Mardi Gras of the North!
- Cons:Some pretty rough neighborhoods
- In a nutshell:Don't visit New England without a trip to Salem!
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Halloween is celebrated...
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Halloween is celebrated throughout the entire month of October in Salem; it's called 'Haunted Happenings.' Thousands of... more travel advice
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Hawthorne Hotel is a classic old hotel at the center of the action downtown, but in season Salem simply does NOT have... more travel advice
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Salem features diverse ethnic communities. There are many Hispanic people in Salem, as well as a large Polish community.... more travel advice
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O'Neill's is a cozy, pleasant pub on Washington Street in the strip between Derby Street and Bridge Street near the... more travel advice
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Comments (9)
Great page Natalie! I didn't know about the Wiccans, interesting to read about them! Thanks! :-)
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!
Interesting place. And Roger looks like he has got his entire family up his coat :-)
A very famous place indeed - known the world over Good Page
A visit to your Salem page instead of Halloween, which is not celebrated in Jerusalem (and that's fine with me...)
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.
I'm going this weekend. Even though I lived in Mass. until college, I've never been! Thanks for the tips.
Salem also offers great whale wathing trips. Massachusetts I miss you!
Good page - thanks for the tip on the hotel where my dog can come with me! Very helpful.