Salem Witches Tour (2017-2023)

2-HOUR WALKING TOUR

In-person | Explore renowned landmarks and unexpected gems in this intimate seminar-style adventure.

 

Witches and the Invisible World

Public Tours - Saturdays 3-5pm

“Witches” have been hunted and persecuted all over the world, but Salem is the only place on earth known as Witch City. Join us as we explore the long history of The Witch, its social significance, and the events that led to the hysteria of 1692. We'll follow the winding path of witch hunts from Europe to Massachusetts Bay Colony and examine how the small seaside town of Salem became a Halloween mecca. 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Stop at the controversial Bewitched Statue, the First Church of the Puritans, the original courthouse, the site of Bridget Bishop's Tavern, the Old Gaol site, the first witch store, the Salem Witch Trials Memorial, and a Hocus Pocus filming location

  • Gain a fuller understanding of the Salem Witch Trials

  • Investigate The Witch archetype and its use in targeting The Other

  • Learn about witch hunts across time and the world

  • Understand how class, gender, race, and religion affected the Trials

  • Discuss different kinds of magic and belief systems throughout history

  • Decipher myth from fact in the many recreations of 1692 events

  • Follow the commercialization of The Witch in Salem's tourist industry

2 hours. 10+ stops. 6 people max.