What to expect
Examine the demographics, theories and personal stories comprising the 1692 Salem Witchcraft trials. Learn why the hysteria actually began and how it consumed the town of Salem and other communities, resulting in over 200 people accused and the deaths of 25 people. We go to the Witchcraft Memorial, old burying ground, Witch House and locations of the sheriff, court and where they crushed a man to death. Our tours are led by local historians, teachers, authors and researchers dedicated to preserving Salem's 17th-century legacy. This authentic history tour that will shed new light on what happened during the infamous Salem witchcraft hysteria that turned neighbor against neighbor. We are located downtown next to Emporium 32 and just a short walk from the Peabody Essex Museum and the Salem Witch Museum
