Witch House
Salem Massachusetts
- Address310 Essex Street,
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
978-744-8815 - Hours: Early May - early November, open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ; Extended hours in October.
- Admission: Self-guided tours, Adults are $8, Seniors (62+) are $6, and Children (6-14) are $4. Guided tours are an additional $2. Discounts are available for booked groups and AAA members.
- Website: www.salemweb.com/witchhouse
- Map:
Map - Trail: The Early Settlement Trail
The Witch House, home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, is the only structure still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Witchcraft Trials of 1692. As a local magistrate and civic leader, Corwin was called upon to investigate the claims of diabolical activity when a surge of witchcraft accusations arose in Salem and neighboring communities and served on the Court of Oyer and Terminer. The Witch House is an excellent example of 17th century architecture. Judge Corwin purchased the structure in 1675 when he was 24 years old and lived there for more than forty years. Today, Witch House tours blend information about seventeenth-century lifestyles, furnishings, and architecture with fascinating insights into the events of 1692. Visitors gain a deeper comprehension of the lives of those involved in the Witchcraft Trials through examination of the material culture of the period.
Nearby Area Sites
- Derby Street Historic District
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An area of Salem prominent in foreign commerce during the late 1700's and early 1800's. - House of the Seven Gables
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The house, built in 1668, was made famous by Salem author Nathaniel Hawthorne. - McIntire Historic District
Features a walking tour that takes visitors past several of architect Samuel McIntire's significant houses. - Misery Islands
Misery Islands offer coastal views, rolling rocky terrain, diverse wildlife habitats, and interesting ruins that recall the Islands' past as an exclusive resort and summer colony. - National Park Service Regional Visitor Center
Located in the old Salem Armory building, the ENHC Visitor Center offers information on Salem and the surrounding area and also features maps, exhibits, dioramas, movies and a gift shop. - Peabody Essex Museum
A museum of international art and culture, the PEM is America's oldest continually operated museum. - Phillips House
A historic house museum with a unique collection from five generations of the Phillips family. - Witch House
The only house still standing in Salem with direct ties to the Witch Trails of 1692. - Salem 1630: Pioneer Village
This living history museum is a re-creation of the English colony established by Samuel Conant. - Salem Maritime National Historic Site Map
This was the first National Historic Site in the National Park System and it preserves and interprets the maritime history of New England and the U.S.
- Salem Witch Museum
- Washington Square Salem, Massachusetts 01970 (978)744-1692
The Salem Witch Museum brings visitors back to Salem in 1692. Visitors are given a dramatic history lesson using stage sets with life-size figures, lighting and a narration - an overview of the Witch Trials of 1692. Their new exhibit, Witches: Evolving Perceptions, examines the stereotypical witch, aspects of witchcraft in the 17th century, modern witchcraft and the phenomenon of witch hunts.
- Schooner Fame of Salem
- Pickering Wharf Marina, Salem, MA 01970 978-729-7600
The full-scale replica of the 1812 privateer Fame sails three times daily from Pickering Wharf in Salem. Fame is also available for private charter and hosts summer camps for children. -
Places to Stay in Salem
- Hawthorne Hotel
18 Washington Square West Salem MA 01970 978-744-4080 - Elegantly restored full service hotel located in the heart of historic Salem. The Hawthorne Hotel offers 89 individually appointed rooms and 7,000 square feet of meeting function space. Walking distance to all museums, cultural sites and waterfront makes it an ideal location. Proud member of the Historic Hotels of America, a designation of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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