Museums
History BuffWitch Dungeon Museum
Under $25Live witch-trial reenactment and dungeon walkthrough in Salem.
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SightseeingHistory BuffQuirky Fun
Salem
Salem is a sightseeing stop in Salem, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: free.
· Salem, MA
Why you should go…
Best known for the 1692 witch trials, Salem draws visitors year-round for its museums, historic architecture, and maritime history, with the crowds peaking every October for Haunted Happenings. Beyond the witch-themed attractions, the city has a working harbor, galleries, and a compact, walkable downtown of shops and restaurants.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Salem, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Steps awaySwitch it up: Museums
- ToursFamily Favorite
Salem Trolley
$25–$50A narrated hop-on hop-off trolley tour covering nearly 400 years of Salem history.
0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
- MuseumsHistory Buff
Salem Witch Museum
Under $25Life-size staged retelling of the 1692 Salem witch trials.
0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
FreeWalk Derby Wharf, step inside the 1819 Custom House and see the tall ship Friendship of Salem on the Salem waterfront.
0.5 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingHistory Buff
Marblehead
FreeA pre-Revolutionary harbor town on Boston's North Shore, regarded as the birthplace of the American Navy and a top U.S. sailing hub.
2.6 mi awayMore like this
- SightseeingLocal Gem
Cape Ann
FreeA rocky Massachusetts peninsula of working fishing harbors and artist colonies, anchored by Gloucester and Rockport.
12 mi awayMore like this
