ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Dracula's Castle
90 Lafayette Street • Salem, MA 01970
603-458-5848
Dracula’s Castle is known as being the oldest and best haunted house experience that one can have in Salem. more... mapWitches Cottage at The Griffen Theatre
7 Lynde Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-825-0222
Open mid-June through October, with extended hours in October. The Witches Cottage is a live, multi-media, interactive experience that will have you quaking in your seats. Learn about the Salem Witch Trials and other ghostly hauntings through superb acting and stunning special effects. One of Salem's most unique shows. more...
Historic Homes & Buildings
Derby Wharf Light (circa 1871)
Salem Harbor, Derby Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-740-1660
Although the lighthouse itself is not open to the public, one can tour the grounds year round and enjoy views of the historic lighthouse and the views of and afforded by Derby Wharf, upon the end of which the lighthouse sits. more... mapHamilton Hall
9 Chestnut Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-744-0805
This beautiful and historic structure, which is a Registered National Historic Landmark, has played host to many special events in the past, including social, cultural and political events as far back as the early Nineteenth Century, and is now available to host special occasions, receptions, functions, weddings, lecture series and more. more... mapHouse of the Seven Gables (circa 1750)
54 Turner Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-744-0991
This wonderful historic home and its grounds allow one to tour the elegant New England mansion that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to pen the classic novel “The House of the Seven Gables;” one can tour the house that was the Hawthorne’s birthplace, meander through the lovely seaside gardens, dine at the Garden Café, or shop for gifts with an “historical flair” at the museum gift shop. more... mapStephen Phillips Memorial Trust House
34 Chestnut Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-744-0440
Located on beautiful Chestnut Street in an historic area, this Federal style mansion offers one the chance to walk through a span of history by simply walking through the house, which houses the collections of the Phillips family that represent two hundred years of New England history, fashion, and life styles. more... mapWitch House
310 1/2 Essex Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-744-8815
This restored house was the home of Jonathan Corwin, one of the magistrates involved in the Salem witch trials. The guided tour focuses on the culture, architecture and role of Judge Corwin. map
Historic Sites & Monuments
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
174 Derby Street • Salem, MA 01970
Derby Wharf
978-740-1660
This site was the first National Historic Site recognized by the National Park Service, and is comprised of nine acres of land that encompass twelve historic buildings and structures along the Salem waterfront; there is also a visitor’s centre, which, along with the park itself, serves to further elucidate the rich maritime history of the area. more... map
Museums & Galleries
American Model Marine Gallery
12 Derby Square • Salem, MA 01970
978-745-5777
This museum is dedicated to showcasing the best in historical and contemporary ship models. more... mapFriendship
Salem Maritime Historic Site, Derby Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-740-1650
The Friendship is a faithful reconstruction of the first ship that bore the name, which was constructed in 1797, and served as a tall merchant ship for trading with East India; one can learn much about the technology, techniques and history of sailing during the late Eighteenth Century by touring this detailed replica. more... mapGalerie Luna
197 Derby Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-741-1222
Featuring changing exhibits that represent a wide range of artists and styles, this gallery also offers professional framing services. more... mapKensington-Stobart Gallery
On the Common • Salem, MA 01970
978-825-0022
This gallery features heritage prints that highlight the maritime history and culture of the region, as well as offering expert framing and preservations services and consultations. more... mapNew England Pirate Museum
274 Derby Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-741-2800
The guided walking tours of the museum explore authentic pirate artifacts, and the history of such infamous legends as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, who were known for their daring attacking and pillaging of merchant ships in the area; one will have the chance to see a Colonial seaport, board a pirate ship, and explore pirate caves that were used by the pirates of the past for hiding, shelter and refuge. This site also offers information on other museums of regional interest. more... mapNorth Shore Children's Museum, The
209-R Essex Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-741-1811
Open year-round, this museum offers an environment in which children and their parents are encouraged to participate in hands-on educational activities. mapPeabody Essex Museum, The
161 Essex Street • Salem, MA 01970
East India Square
978-745-9500, 866-745-1876
One of the largest museums of its kind on the East Coast, the Peabody Essex Museum features changing art exhibits, an extensive collection of one million pieces of Asian, Oceanic, Native American and African art and a selection of New England art that spans 300 years. more... mapPioneer Village, Salem in 1630
Forest River Park • Salem, MA 01970
978-744-0991
This replica of a typical area Puritan village dating to 1630 serves as a living museum in which costumed guides narrate and demonstrate the life styles and responsibilities of the early Salem settlers. mapSalem Wax Museum of Witches & Seafarers
288 Derby Street • Salem, MA 01970
Located in Salem’s Historic District
978-740-2929, 800-298-2929
Life-like wax figures made in London "depict Salem's vivid history from its founding in 1626 through the terrifying hysteria of 1692" at the Salem Wax Museum of Witches & Seafarers. Located behind the Wax Museum building, the Old Burial Point is thought to be the second oldest burial ground in the United States. Adjacent to the Old Burying Point is the Witch Trials Memorial, erected in memory of the victims of the hysteria of 1692. more... mapSalem Witch Museum
19 ½ Washington Square North • Salem, MA 01970
Located in Downtown Salem on Route 1A
978-744-1692, 800-544-1692
Salem's most visited museum explores the history of witchcraft and the witch trials that played an important role in the history of Salem. Group tours are welcome. more... mapWitch Dungeon Museum
16 Lynde Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-741-3570
"You are guaranteed a unique educational experience with a chill or two" at the Witch Dungeon Museum. Here you are transported back to Salem Village in 1692, where you will witness the acclaimed performance of a Witch trial adapted from the 1692 historical transcripts. more... mapWitch History Museum
197-201 Essex Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-741-7770
The stories of 1692 are told through a historically accurate live presentation and tour, where you will walk through the forest, meet Tituba in Rev. Parris' kitchen, visit Old Salem village and view 15 life size scenes depicting these stories at the Witch History Museum. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Essex National Heritage Area
Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Derby Wharf • Salem, MA 01970
978-740-1650
Three individual heritage tours have been designated through this area that give diverse windows upon the history and culture of Colonial Salem. mapSalem Willows
171-185 Fort Avenue • Salem, MA 01970
978-745-0251
This park offers beautiful tree shaded grounds that afford ocean views, piers, bandstands, beaches, picnic areas, rides for children, a plethora of activities and great places to eat, and much more for a wonderful and relaxing outing. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Derby Square Tours
86 Federal Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-745-6314
Derby Square Tours offers a variety of walking tours that range from daylight historical tours to candlelight terror, witch and spook tours on October evenings. more... mapEast India Cruise Company
123 Bayview Avenue • Salem, MA 01970
Pickering Wharf
617-639-8228
This touring company offers harbour tours, whale watching excursions and private charter service. mapHannah Glover
Pickering Wharf • Salem, MA 01945
781-639-0600
With departures form Pickering Wharf, this company offers narrated tours of Salem and Marblehead Harbours. It also offers private charters, lighthouse tours and music cruises. more... mapHaunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
175 Essex Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-745-0666
This ghostly tour features “eerie lantern-lit strolls” with professional guides who offer historical narratives, as well as “spirited storytelling and bewitching entertainment.” mapHocus Pocus Tours
Museum Place Mall
781-248-2031
Beyond the myth, the magic and the legend, lies a simply scary truth. Discover it, on this sunset stroll through Salem’s quaint streets. Join them, to journey back through time to uncover historic facts of intriguing people, peculiar places and extraordinary events from Salem’s colonial beginnings to present day. Experience this powerful historically accurate walking tour which reveals Salem’s Dark Shadows, it is unlike anything you have ever witnessed. Tours are thoroughly researched and feature limited group size allowing for personalized attention and interaction with your costumed Historical Hosts. Advanced tickets are highly recommended. Come resurrect Salem’s often neglected historic past. more... mapMahi Mahi Cruises & Charters
200 Fort Avenue • Salem, MA 01970
Salem Willows Park Pier
978-825-0001
Departing daily from Salem Willows Park, just five minutes from downtown Salem and departing Thursday & Sunday evening from State Street Landing in Marblehead. Providing six daily public harbor cruises and private events. Cruise by the shores of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester, and The Misery Islands. This 55-foot, 50-passenger motor boat boasts a full tiki bar, a custom order food menu, large bathroom, comfortable seating, shade from the elements, a great sound system and so much more. more...Moby Duck Tours
75 Essex Avenue • Salem, MA 01970
Gloucester
978-281-9565
Headquartered in Gloucester, but also offering tours in Salem, this outfit uses Coast Guard certified amphibious vehicles to take one on tours that include the best of what both the land and water have to offer. more... mapSalem Heritage Trail
Washington Square • Salem, MA 01970
This walking tour takes one through historic sections of Salem and leads to the Witch House on the corners of Essex and Summer Streets. mapSalem Trolley
8 Central Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-744-5469
Narrated trolley tours of historic Salem are offered by this tour company. more... mapSpellbound Tours
203 Washington Street • Salem, MA 01970
978-745-0138
Touting itself as offering “Salem’s only authentic paranormal and supernatural tours,” these tours take serious the exploration of things that are beyond the natural realm, with ghost hunts and explorations, vampire tours, witchcraft tours, ghost investigations, special Halloween tours, as well as a museum dedicated to the supernatural. more... mapSun Line Cruises
123 Bay View Avenue • Salem, MA 01970
978-741-1900
Sun Line offers a variety of cruises, including group tours, party and special event tours, dinner cruises, lighthouse cruises, lunch cruises, sunset cruises, and much more. map
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