Boston to Salem by Train: Historic 400th Anniversary Walking Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Salem Witch Trials Memorial

  The Salem Witch Trials Memorial was built adjacent the Charter Street Cemetery and dedicated in the year of Salem's tercentenary (300th anniversary), on Aug. 5, 1992. The design incorporates multiple elements of stone and plantings to symbolically represent the social indifference to the persecutions that were taking place in Salem in 1692. The memorial is surrounded on three sides by a hand-crafted granite dry wall. Inscribed in the stone threshold entering the memorial are the victims' protests of innocence. Six locust trees represent the stark injustice of the trials. Cantilevered stone benches bear the names and execution dates of each of the twenty victims. The Salem Witch Trials Tercentenary Committee was awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for the memorial project. The design has received national critical acclaim. Dedicated on Aug. 5, 1992, with Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel as keynote speaker.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Ropes Mansion and Garden

  Ropes Mansion on 318 Essex Street was built in 1727 and extensively remodeled in 1894. Purchased by Nathaniel Ropes for his family, the last owners of the family mansion were Eliza Orne Ropes and her sister Mary Pickman Ropes, who left the house to be opened to the public. The mansion is in the McIntire Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Bewitched Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery

  Now a landmark of the city of Salem, this six-foot-tall statue of Elizabeth Montgomery pays tribute to the well-known 1960s TV sitcom 'Bewitched.'

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  The Witch House at Salem

  The Jonathan Corwin House, known locally as The Witch House, is a historic house museum in Salem, Massachusetts. It was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin and is one of the few structures still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Salem witch trials of 1692.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  First Church In Salem Unitarian Universalist

  First Church in Salem is a Unitarian Universalist church in Salem, Massachusetts that was designed by Solomon Willard and built in 1836.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 6

  The real artifacts that inspired The Conjuring Universe are now on public display for a limited time in Salem, Massachusetts. Including the REAL Annabelle! For the first time in history, the legendary collection of Ed & Lorraine Warren’s Occult Museum has found a public home—giving you the unprecedented opportunity to stand face-to-face with some of the world’s most infamous paranormal artifacts.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 7
  The Custom House

  The Salem Custom House is a historic 1819 Federal-style building located at 178 Derby Street in Salem, Massachusetts. Collected Taxes: It housed U.S. Customs Service officers who collected import duties and taxes on foreign cargo (such as spices, silk, pepper, and porcelain) coming into Salem’s busy harbor.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Old Burying Point Cemetery

  The Old Burying Point Cemetery, also known as the Charter Street Cemetery, is the oldest maintained cemetery in Salem, and among the oldest in the United States. Opened in 1637, it is the final resting place of several Salem notables. (King’s Chapel Burying Ground in Boston is the oldest cemetery, founded in 1630.)

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Salem Maritime National Historic Site

  isitors say this historic site offers a lot of rich history to explore, including historic buildings, exhibits, and a lighthouse. They also highlight the beautiful waterfront views and the walkable grounds. Guests mention the staff are informative and helpful, providing a great experience

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Essex Street Pedestrian Mall

  he Main Hub: It serves as the commercial and cultural heart of downtown Salem, running car-free from Washington Street to the Peabody Essex Museum. Tripadvisor +1 Shops and Attractions: The brick-and-cobblestone path features independent boutiques, witch- and occult-themed shops, cafes, and historic sites like the Salem Witch House. NewEngland.com +2 Halloween & Events: According to a consensus on Facebook, Essex Street acts as the central pedestrian drag for the city's massive Halloween celebrations and walking tours

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  The House Of The Seven Gables

  The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, named for its gables. It was made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's 1851 novel The House of the Seven Gables.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 12
  Salem Old Town Hall

  Salem's Old Town Hall is a federal-style building, erected in 1816 and namesake of the Old Town Hall National Historic District. This space is no longer used as a space for municipal operations but is instead utilized as a cultural and rental facility in service to the community of Salem, MA. Feautred in Hocus Pocus

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Salem Common

  Founded in the 17th century, this village green with monuments was once used for militia training. Featured in Hocus Pocus.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Gardner Pingree House

  The Gardner–Pingree House is a historic house museum at 128 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. It is judged to be a masterpiece of Federal architecture by the noted Salem builder Samuel McIntire, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972 for its architectural significance.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 15
  The Derby House

  • 1762 by Captain Richard Derby as a wedding gift for his son, Elias Hasket Derby, and Elizabeth Crowninshield Derby. • Location: 65 Derby St (part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park), near Pickering Wharf and the Custom House. • History: The family lived here during the American Revolution, building wealth through privateering that later funded the post-war East India trade. Later used as tenement housing for Polish mill workers before being restored and donated to the National Park Service in 1937.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

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