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Salem, Massachusetts - Salem
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem makes a nice day trip if you want to get away from the congestion of Boston. It is a quintessential New England town (and there are many around the Boston area) characterized by it’s small size, 18th century architecture and an incorporation date back in the 17th or 18th century.

Salem has a dark history as its claim to fame surrounds the witch hunt and subsequent trials that took place here in 1692 in which 20 people were hanged to death for 'being' witches. This past has, as one might guess, created a small cottage industry of witch related shops and museums in Salem also known as tourist traps... No worries, looking past the witch museums, paranormal shops and palm readers Salem is pretty cool town.

  • Last visit to Salem: Feb 2002
  • Intro Updated Dec 31, 2002
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I went up to Salem one cold, rainy day last November to get away from the congestion of Boston and the nightmare that... more travel advice

Check out the old graveyard,... - Salem Check out the old graveyard,... Off The Beaten Path (1)

Check out the old graveyard, The Burying Point from the year 1637. Especially cool (or spooky) on a cool, rainy, windy... more travel advice

One of the many Witch Museums - Salem Watch out for all the 'Witch' museums... Tourist Traps (1)

Watch out for all the 'Witch' related museums, stores and mind readers capitalizing on Salem's history. These places... more travel advice

Visit the historic waterfront - Salem Visit the historic waterfront Things to Do (2)

Here you can find great examples of period architecture from the 18th & 19th century, buildings particularly related to... more travel advice

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    Pawtuxet's Profile Photo
    Jul 5, 2004 at 8:33 AM

    Terrific Salem atmosphere on your page...loved it. Recently came back from my umpteenth trip .. which I made with Gosia from Warsaw. I'm ready to go back again. Always more to see that I haven't had chance to investigate.

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    keeweechic's Profile Photo
    Feb 3, 2003 at 8:37 AM

    You sure picked the right weather for atmosphere :-) Wud luv to visit the Peabody Museum. Good info.

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