Family travelers drawn to history and the spooky should make for Salem, Massachusetts, this fall. This town gained notoriety during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials, wherein many of its residents were accused of witchcraft and executed. The sordid event lives on today through surviving homes, buildings and even stories.
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City Experiences now offers a tour, allowing visitors to Salem to receive an in-depth and immersive experience of the town and its history. The Legacy of Witches: Salem Day Tour transports visitors back in time, beginning with a ferry out of Boston. From here, the guided tour weaves through Salem’s infamous trials and its legacy in the present day.
Stops include Witch House, one of the last surviving structures with direct ties to the trial, as well as Burying Point, where several trial notables lie. Another highlight is Ropes Mansion, as seen in the popular film Hocus Pocus.
Witch House © City Experiences
Visitors who take this tour on the weekend can end the day with a stop in Real Pirate Museum, which delves into the overlooked part of Salem’s history as a major seaport that attracted pirates to colonial New England.
The City Experiences tour lasts 7.5 hours, so it’s ideal for older kids and families. Tours also allow for free time to explore Salem before returning to Boston.
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